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City Hall fenced off, homeless advocate set to speak later today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The homeless encampment on the St. Louis City Hall lawn that was growing is now gone Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, a major homeless advocate is set to speak out later.Fencing is now up around the area where the homeless camp used to be. Officials with Mayor Tishaura Jones' office told Fox 2 that the last people who were staying in tents were moved to transitional housing around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.Authorities also shared that they are enforcing the overnight park curfew here since City Hall sits on park ground. The mayor's office says that the American Rescue Plan Act or 'ARPA' funds are being used to make sure enough shelter was available for the people who had been living in tents for some time. House makes history, removes McCarthy as Speaker The city shut down the homeless encampment and put up fencing after the mayor's administration cited fights, reports of city hall workers being accosted, and repeated police calls and medical emergencies as reasons for putting an...

Fire destroys home in Washington Park, Illinois

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:51 GMT

WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. - An early morning fire destroys a home in Washington Park, Illinois.The fire broke out arounf 5:30 a.m. on the 5200 block of North Park Drive, where crews can still be seen responding. Our Nissan Rogue Runner reporter, Nic Lopez, was at the scene, as there are no signs of occupants in the home. House makes history, removes McCarthy as Speaker The building is right across the street from James Avant Elementary School. Assistant Fire Chief Ronnie Harris shared that no injuries have been reported and the cause of the fire has not yet been discovered.FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

17 dogs arriving at Animal Protective Association of Missouri in Brentwood today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - More than 130 dogs are on the road to recovery after they were rescued from puppy mills across the Midwest.They're being sent to animal shelters across the country Wednesday. The Animal Protective Association of Missouri is taking in 17 of those animals. Frost possible near St. Louis this weekend The 'Bissell Pet Foundation' is paying for the travel costs. All the dogs will get medical check-ups and be spayed, neutered, and microchipped.Once they're cleared, most of the dogs will be ready for adoption at the APA in Brentwood on Friday.

North county officer's detention hearing taking place today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A former north county cooperative police officer is in court Wednesday for a detention hearing.Marcellis Blackwell was arrested in June for allegedly sexually assaulting men he detained or arrested. He was indicted on 21 felony counts last week. House makes history, removes McCarthy as Speaker The indictment reports sexual assaults of eight men between November 2022 and June 2023. It also accuses Blackwell of kidnapping the victims and turning off his body camera.

Missouri prison guard sentencing for child porn today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:51 GMT

BONNE TERRE, Mo. - A Missouri prison guard who admitted to assaulting an inmate and possessing child porn will be sentenced Wednesday.37-year-old Carl Hart worked at a state prison in Bonne Terre. He told a federal court that an argument with an inmate led to the inmate getting pepper-sprayed. Hart admitted to hitting the inmate twice while he was washing off the spray in the shower. Frost possible near St. Louis this weekend The former prison guard was also found with child porn in his Dropbox account and on his phone. He faces up to 30 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.

Vacant house catches fire in south St. Louis City

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A vacant house caught fire early Wednesday morning in south St. Louis.This was on Nebraska Avenue just before 4:30 a.m. Our Nissan Rogue Runner reporter, Nic Lopez, was on the scene as firefighters battled the heavy flames burning through the roof of the house. House makes history, removes McCarthy as Speaker No injuries were reported.

“Nomadic” short-term rental host sues Denver, cheered on by others

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:51 GMT

Ken Chan is a modern nomad, an untethered traveler of the world for work and pleasure, who believes the City of Denver has encroached on his right to move about freely.In 2021 and 2022, Chan rented out his home on Race Street in the Cole neighborhood while he was traveling, which was most of the year. He did that this year as well, until the Department of Excise and Licenses declined to renew his short-term rental license in August.Under city rules, homeowners can rent out only their primary residence. Excise and Licenses said that Chan doesn’t have a primary residence on Race Street — or anywhere else for that matter. “The department has regularly denied short-term rental licenses to individuals who live nomadic lifestyles,” department head Molly Duplechian wrote in her denial Aug. 16.So, Chan sued Excise and Licenses on Sept. 25 in Denver District Court, alleging that the city’s “vague language” around primary residences wrongly cost him his short-term rental license and the...

WATCH: What Sean Payton, Broncos have learned over first four games and sizing up Nathaniel Hackett, New York Jets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:51 GMT

On the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast, Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden talk through some of the keys to Denver’s first win of the season at Chicago — hello Jaleel McLaughlin and Marvin Mims, Jr. — what we’ve learned over the first quarter of the season and how Denver matches up this weekend with Nathaniel Hackett and the New York Jets.WatchListenSubscribe to the podcastSoundCloud | iTunes | Stitcher | RSSWant more Broncos news? Sign up for the Broncos Insider to get all our NFL analysis.

National Taco Day 2023: Where to score free tacos, deals in Southern California

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:51 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – It might be hard to imagine needing another reason to eat tacos, but on Wednesday, Oct. 4 restaurants across the nation will be rolling out deals for National Taco Day.To the chagrin of some, Oct. 4 is not a Tuesday, which is traditionally paired with tacos. According to the National Day Calendar, Oct. 3, however, is National Techies Day, National Boyfriend Day, National Fruit at Work Day and World Temperance Day. Taco Bell brings back Taco Lover’s Pass: 30 days of tacos for just $10, including newest addition While "taco Wednesday" doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, these offers may make the day more appealing:Chuy'sAdd a ground beef taco for $1 to any entree or a $1 "floater" to any margarita. Show up dressed like a taco and you eat for free!Del TacoThe taco chain is kicking off a new promotion on National Taco Day called "Tacoberfest," during which customers can get new weekly offers and free delivery on orders of $20 or more during the month of October. To get th...

Opinion: An oncologist’s thoughts on what death cannot take away

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:51 GMT

l laid with my fingers interlocked, cradling my head, as I recently reclined on the grass in front of our home.Soon, the 6-year-old joined me.We stared at the sky as its color deepened to periwinkle.Soon, we found ourselves transfixed by the tree that towered above us, its leaves fluttering in the breeze.The entire canopy of foliage shimmered against the darkening sky.“My boy,” I said, “Do you know what is strange to think?”“That soon those leaves will all be gone?” he answered.“That’s right,” I replied. “In a month or so, the green of the leaves will ripen into gold, and crimson, and yellow and all of them will fall to the ground.”“And do you know what that teaches us?”“No, Dad, what?”“That beauty never lasts — that even the things we love the most will die away.”The next moment, he asked to scooter to the park, and we were off.I’ve reflected again and again, however, on that moment.As a doctor — especially, of all things, an oncologist — I know these truths bette...