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Emergency crews battling house fire in East St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:24 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - Emergency crews are continuing to battle an hours-long house fire in East St. Louis. Our Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter is flying over the area located on North 22nd Street, where the fire initially started in a vacant building, then spread to an occupied home. Two people were living in the house at the time: a woman in a wheelchair and her adult daughter. Stolen, found, sold: Auto tow lot auction shock It's understood that the daughter was able to get the mother outside the burning home safely. Crews are continuing to fight the flames as they gut the home. The cause of the fire in the vacant building is still unknown.

Police car crashes downtown while responding to shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis City police officer was taken to the hospital after he was involved in a crash overnight downtown while responding to a shooting call.Washington Avenue and Broadway are where the officer-involved crash happened. The scene there cleared just a short time ago. The call that the officer was responding to was just a block or two from the scene.All of this took place around 3:15 a.m. Police said that there was a single police officer in the unit when it was involved in a crash with a minivan. There was significant damage to both vehicles. The good news is that it appears that both the officer and the other driver are going to be okay.That call originally went out as a shooting. Police shared that it turns out that a security guard for a nearby Hampton Inn confronted suspects breaking into vehicles on a lot outside the hotel. Suspect wanted and charged in fatal Clayton shooting, victim identified Officers told FOX 2 that at least one of the suspects fired shots ...

Lawsuit against voter I.D. law today in Jefferson City, Missouri

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:24 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A legal challenge to Missouri's voter ID law is in court Friday in Jefferson City. The NAACP and the 'League of Women Voters' sued to block the law requiring a photo ID to vote in Missouri. They claim it suppresses voter turnout. Suspect wanted and charged in fatal Clayton shooting, victim identified The law also requires anyone who tries to register voters to register with the state. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft believes the law will be upheld in court.

Woman shot overnight in south St. Louis, police investigating

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A woman was shot in the foot overnight in the Patch neighborhood of South St. Louis.That shooting happened just before 2:00 a.m. on Minnesota Avenue at Robert Avenue. There is no word yet of any arrests or what led to that shooting. Stolen, found, sold: Auto tow lot auction shock FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Nuggets Mailbag: Why Denver doesn’t need a third star, plus inaugural in-season tournament thoughts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:24 GMT

Beat writer Bennett Durando opens up the Nuggets Mailbag periodically during the season. Pose a Nuggets- or NBA- related question here.What would be more beneficial: Continued investment in our promising young core (Christian Braun, Peyton Watson, Zeke Nnaji, etc.) or trading for another scorer like Zach LaVine? The young core could be good for the future but would someone like Zach help guarantee a trophy this year?Tyler, DenverLet’s ignore the impossibility of adding LaVine’s max contract from a salary cap standpoint and entertain this idea sheerly from a basketball perspective. I hesitate to say LaVine or anyone of his pedigree would be downright bad for the Nuggets — he’s obviously a gifted offensive player, and I think he could thrive in a new environment — but a flashy trade like that would be 1) a risk, and 2) antithetical to everything the Nuggets have done to ascend to their current position.It’s becoming increasingly evident that you don’...

Opinion: Ban TikTok now before antisemitism peddled by Xi’s China gets worse

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:24 GMT

Social media is playing a dangerous role in the malevolent spread of Jew-hatred, propaganda, and disinformation about the Israel-Hamas war.One platform in particular — TikTok — poses an existential threat to political discourse in the United States. We should follow the lead of other nations in banning TikTok or requiring ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, to sell off its interests in the platform.China, along with Iran and Russia, all back Hamas and have played a key role in an influence campaign aimed at undercutting Israel and the United States through a deluge of overt and covert disinformation campaigns according to the Institute for Strategic Dialogue. Connecting the dots, Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has asserted that, “TikTok is attempting to shape the opinions of its users against Israel because leveraging the Palestinian cause to weaken Israel is in the interest of Communist China.”TikTok’s undue influence, particularly on young Americans, cann...

VA’s bad business practices: Veterans keep getting lost in the shuffle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:24 GMT

VA business practices need thorough reviewRe: “Eastern Colorado Health Care System:  VA told veterans’ needs neglected,” Nov. 12 news storyThe situation described in the article seems to be a situation that goes through a cycle: a decline in the quality of services followed by an overhaul of the system, then a rise in the quality of services. A few years later, the cycle repeats. Why?Is there something in the business practices and policies that influences this pattern? If such conditions are left as they are, the cycle will repeat. What would make leaders resort to the alleged behaviors described? There is the stated mission, but there must also be other motivations that would drive people to behave otherwise, like power, salary, incentive, and bonus structures, to name a few.Are there decisions that can be made that are argued to be for the company’s benefit that are really more of a benefit to the employee at the expense of the company and the people it serves? Maybe ...

What to Know About Turkey Before Your Visit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:24 GMT

Turkey, not only offers natural beauty and impressive historical landmarks. It also has infrastructure to support the large number of visitors that enter the country each year. It features excellent public transportation in its major cities, well-connected flights, accessible travel packages and more.You can explore different areas of the country and marvel at its richness. However, there are several things to know before making a trip. From Turkey’s entry requirements, top destinations, mosque etiquette, to travel advisory. Read further to find out more.What should US travelers know before traveling to Turkey?The US and Turkey do not have a visa waiver agreement. What this means for US passport holders is that they must get the Turkey e-Visa online before their trip to the country.The Turkey online visa requirements for US travelers are straightforward. To apply, a passport, email, and debit or credit card are necessary. In the past, it was possible to get a visa on arrival. Howeve...

Innovative Solutions for Seamless Smile Transformations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:24 GMT

Your smile is often the first thing people notice about you. It can convey warmth, confidence, and approachability, making it a vital component of your overall appearance. However, not everyone is born with a perfect smile, and various factors can affect the way our teeth look and function. Fortunately, modern dentistry offers innovative solutions for transforming your smile seamlessly. In this blog post, we will explore some of the latest advancements in the world of cosmetic dentistry that can help you achieve the smile of your dreams.Invisible Braces: Straightening Teeth DiscreetlyTraditional metal braces have been used for decades to straighten misaligned teeth. However, many adults and teenagers are reluctant to wear them due to their visibility and discomfort. Enter invisible braces, a revolutionary solution that offers a discreet way to straighten teeth. Invisalign, for instance, uses clear aligners that are custom-made to fit your teeth snugly. These aligners are nearly invi...

Is Armenia a logistical hub in Putin's war against Ukraine?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:24 GMT

According to  recent reports, Armenia-based entities are using  the sea route Batumi-Novorossiysk to re-export sanctioned goods to Russia. Through the Armenian Shipping Company, 600 containers with a total weight of 6 tons are transported to Russia weekly via Georgian ports, writes Nicholas Chkhaidze.This sophisticated Russo-Armenian scheme involves a variety of goods, such as clothing, cars, and spare parts, as well as medical equipment produced by Western companies. Among the most re-exported commodities are vehicles, especially American: they are usually delivered, through the Georgian ports, to Armenia, where they are registered and stored in the city of Gyumri. This is from where most of the cars are re-exported to Russia, again via Georgia. This scheme has been very well portrayed on Financial Times back in summer.Such operations usually involve several stakeholders, such as C&M International LLC, the operator of transportation along the sea route Batumi-Novoross...