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FOX 2 helps fix water gushing from an apartment wall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:36:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The You Paid For It Team comes to the aid of a mentally challenged resident living in a horrible North County rent-subsidized apartment. Water gushes out of the wall whenever a faucet is turned on. That means the floor is constantly flooded.Sherry Allen the tenant's aunt and legal guardian, called Investigator Elliott Davis about the problems."We contacted public housing. We've contacted everybody we know to contact. We have not been able to get assistance I’m afraid she’s going to fall and hurt herself in the kitchen because any time she turns the water on, it comes out of the walls,” said Allen. Former Missouri teacher speaks out on OnlyFans account, made nearly $1 million I talked to the tenant, who didn’t want her face shown."It’s real hard. I didn’t get sleep, I didn’t eat, and I was stressed out. It was hard because I didn’t know how I was going to get through at night or how I was going to survive," said the tenant.The water woes are just part of the problem. T...

Clayco moving into former Express Scripts headquarters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:36:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- They're calling it Project Arch at the Missouri Capitol.   It is a big economic win, with at least 400 new, high-paying jobs coming to St. Louis County over the likes of Los Angeles, Chicago, and Phoenix.  The project will turn a former Express Scripts headquarters building overlooking I-70 in Berkeley into a new St. Louis regional headquarters for the architecture, engineering, and construction firm, Clayco.  Clayco was founded here in 1984, but its corporate headquarters remain in Chicago after moving there in 2013.  The State of Missouri has approved about $18 million in incentives for the $50 million Project Arch.  The state’s investment comes in the form of bond financing (Missouri WORKS program) and tax credits (Missouri BUILD) tied to those new jobs with an average salary of $121,000 -a-year. “The wages are phenomenal. That’s going to really stand out. I think will help (Clayco) with recruitment,” said Michelle Hataway, Director the Missouri Department of Ec...

How a blight study may impact a north St. Louis neighborhood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:36:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Monday, residents in the Jeff Vander Lou neighborhood asked questions about a new blight study and how it will impact their homes. "Some of these vacant buildings have caught fire next to residents' homes, or they're not being well taken care of so when family comes to these residents' homes, they have to look at a building that is if not completely fallen down is open," said Ald. Rasheen Aldridge.More than 850 acres of homes and businesses surrounding the NGA West Campus are part of a new blight study. Alderman Aldridge said the goal of his proposal is to help with redevelopment in the neighborhood.  Former Missouri teacher speaks out on OnlyFans account, made nearly $1 million "It is something that in my opinion can really bring a bright light to North St. Louis. We have an anchor with NGA coming in that can help but at the same time the way NGA came in also hurt people with forcing them out of their homes. So we're being very cautious," said Ald. Aldridge. "Re...

6 burglaries in week shock the village of Caseyville

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:36:02 GMT

CASEYVILLE, Ill. -- A string of burglaries in a seven-day span is leading to stepped-up security in a small village."It's quiet; there haven't been a lot of issues until lately." said Mike Peterson, a 20-year-old resident.Stretches of street, filled with homes, families, and a light by the front door."Everybody's so tight, so close," said Detective Tamburello.Windows have been smashed, and cars have been broken into. The suspects also attempted to steal some vehicles."We've had an increase in broken windows and destroyed steering columns showing they've tried to actually steal the vehicles, creating havoc for the vehicle owners," explained TamburelloThe Parkdale, Geschel, and Bunkum neighborhoods are where a group of several individuals targeted at least six homes in one week. Former Missouri teacher speaks out on OnlyFans account, made nearly $1 million "There are a lot of kids in this neighborhood, a lot of families, and its peaceful. Knowing there's been a lot of break-ins has ...

South Broadway bike lane to connect two Mississippi River Greenways

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:36:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Next year, south St. Louis will have a new two-way bike lane along South Broadway from the River City Casino to Dover Street.  The South Broadway Cycle Track Project design phase is about 60% done. "This has been a work in progress for years,” Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer told Fox 2.   The project is being funded through a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program Grant that was approved two years ago. "We need to catch up and this is a big effort to catch up with what’s going on," Schweitzer explained.   Former Missouri teacher speaks out on OnlyFans account, made nearly $1 million Schweitzer is the Alderwoman for Ward 1, where the bike lanes will go. "Having more bicycle infrastructure will encourage more people to ride bikes and less people to drive,” Schweitzer said. “It's better for our environment and our air quality." The two-mile project is meant to “Create key connection to River Des Peres and South Mississippi River Greenways....

Nikola Jokic climbs all-time triple-double list as Nuggets rally from down 20 against Pelicans

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:36:02 GMT

Led by an all-time great basketball player ascending in the history books and a fresh-faced rookie trying to climb to the top of a scorebook for the first time, the Nuggets mounted a comeback thrilling enough to let fans forget about who was missing for a couple of hours.Nikola Jokic registered his 108th career triple-double in his 604th game, Julian Strawther caught fire for 21 crucial points, and the Nuggets rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat the Pelicans 134-116 on Monday night at Ball Arena.Denver (7-1) remains perfect at home this season with the Warriors coming to town Wednesday. Starting point guard Jamal Murray (right hamstring strain) is expected to miss that game and longer, but the Nuggets found a way to earn a gripping win in their first game without him.The New Orleans lead was 12 when the second half started, but Denver demolished the visitors for the entire third quarter, 40-21. Jokic bulldozed Jordan Hawkins in transition, then spun and scored while getting foul...

Centennial man killed in shooting, found in SUV

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:36:02 GMT

Lone Tree police are seeking information about the shooting death of a 73-year-old man whose body was found in a SUV parked in the 8500 block of South Yosemite Street on Saturday afternoon.Michael Lohmeier was found dead in a 2009 light blue Toyota Highlander at approximately 12:25 p.m. Saturday, according to the Lone Tree Police Department.Lohmeier died as the result of a gunshot wound and his death was ruled a homicide, the department said in a news release Monday.Anyone with information about the case can contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.

Men’s basketball: CU Buffs bury Towson with 3-point barrage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:36:02 GMT

BOULDER,CO November 6: Colorado’s KJ Simpson gets a break away layup against Towson in NCAA basketball on November 6, 2023.(Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)As the two clear and established leaders of the Colorado men’s basketball team, Tristan da Silva and KJ Simpson had different objectives as they prepared to lead the Buffaloes into a promising 2023-24 season.Simpson, a dynamic scorer last season until injury and illness derailed him down the stretch, set out to become a more efficient scorer. For da Silva, the goal was to become the sort of senior leader who can alternately facilitate the offense while taking over when needed.It was just the opening game, but both players offered a tantalizing preview of what could be in store for the Buffs this year.Led by Simpson and da Silva, CU turned in a solid all-around performance in its opener on Monday night, using a torrid shooting effort from long range after halftime to bury Towson in a 75-57 victory at the CU Events Center.CU imp...

Elderly Jewish man dies after 'altercation' with pro-Palestinian demonstrator in Thousand Oaks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:36:02 GMT

A 69-year-old Jewish man died Monday after suffering a severe head injury during an altercation with a pro-Palestinian demonstrator in Thousand Oaks, authorities said.Deputies with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls at around 3:20 p.m. about a “battery” at the intersection of Westlake and Thousand Oaks boulevards where demonstrations were taking place involving pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian groups.When deputies arrived they located the victim, identified as Paul Kessler, suffering from a head injury, the Sheriff's Office said. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on Monday.  Video posted to social media shows an elderly man lying on the ground after purportedly being struck with a megaphone at a pro-Palestinian rally in Thousand Oaks, California. Nov., 5, 2023. “Witness accounts indicated that Kessler was involved in a physical altercation with counter-protester(s),” the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said in a new...

LA man arrested after barricading inside home with child

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:36:02 GMT

A man was arrested on Monday after he barricaded himself inside a home for several hours with a child in Hemet. Around 7:30 a.m., Hemet police responded to a report of a restraining order violation in the 2800 block of Marilee Court, according to a Hemet Police Department news release. Angel Carillo, 46, of Los Angeles who was inside the residence, barricaded himself inside with the child, and refused to come out. Officers were eventually able to remove the child from the residence, but Carillo refused to surrender. The SWAT team later arrived to negotiate with Carillo. After several hours of negotiations, Carillo was arrested and charged with several crimes, in addition to his several outstanding warrants. He is being held on $233,000.00 bail.