ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Officials are investigating after a person was killed in a house fire early Monday in north St. Louis County According to the St. Louis County Police Department, the fire occurred around 5:30 a.m. in the 2500 block of Palm Drive in New Florissant. When fire crews arrived on the scene, [...]
William Jones, former police chief of Louisiana, Missouri, is set to stand trial Monday for second-degree murder and multiple drug-related charges after Gabriel Thone was found dead from an overdose inside Jones' apartment in 2022.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, IL. - A series of tornadoes touched down across southern Illinois on Sunday afternoon, leaving two people dead and several homes destroyed in Jefferson County, Illinois. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, agencies received multiple 911 calls Sunday reporting home damage, downed trees and power lines, and missing people. Jefferson County Sheriff [...]
ST. LOUIS - Police are investigating after a person was killed Sunday night in north St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), the shooting occurred shortly after 9:45 p.m. in the 5000 block of W. Florissant Ave., near the Bellefontaine Cemetery, in the city's Mark Twain neighborhood. When officers arrived on [...]
ST. LOUIS - For years, Trailnet, a non-profit focused on improving conditions for walking, biking, and public transit, has released an annual crash report. The data has been used to highlight traffic violence, identify areas that need to be addressed, and help shape transportation policies. On Monday, the agency released its annual report but with [...]
ST. LOUIS - A batch of intense rainfall gave way to powerful and tornadic storms across Illinois Sunday afternoon and evening. NWS crews will be out Monday to survey storm damaged areas, especially in Jefferson and Marion Counties in IL. Monday dawns quieter and cooler, with breezy conditions early that will ease after sunup. Cloudy [...]
Two people were killed Sunday afternoon when a tornado touched down in rural Jefferson County, Illinois, as part of a day of active weather across the region.
JJ Wetherholt hit two home runs and had three RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals avoided a series sweep with a 12-10 win over the Kansas City Royals. Masyn Winn hit a three-run homer in the Cardinals’ five-run first inning and Iván Herrera hit a three-run home run in the fifth for a 12-7 lead. Lars Nootbaar and Alec Burleson hit RBI singles as St. Louis had a season-high 16 hits. Jac Caglianone hit a pair of homers for the Royals. St. Louis used seven relievers with Gordon Graceffo (5-1) pitching one inning for the win. Stephen Kolek (4-2) gave up nine runs in 1 1/3 innings.
With a tornado watch in effect across all Illinois counties in the FOX 2 News viewing area and westward into Indiana, we have at least two confirmed tornadoes.
Father's Day will be unsettled with waves of rain and storms moving across the area from late morning through the evening hours. Storms will be capable of heavy rain with amounts in the 1" to 3" range with some isolated pockets of 3+ expected. This could lead to localized flash flooding. This afternoon, as our [...]
BJ's Bar and Grill, a fixture in Old Town Florissant for seven decades, announced this week it will close its doors. The establishment, known for its pizza and authentic hometown atmosphere, has been a local favorite since 1955.
It's been a busy weekend for St. Louis City police. Officers are on the lookout for multiple "teen takeovers" that previously been planned across the city. Police are working to prevent them from happening and make sure things stay peaceful.
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