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Police investigating fiery hit-and-run crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:25 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A fiery overnight crash in East St. Louis sent two people to the hospital and has police looking for a driver Monday morning who ran away from the scene.The crash happened at the intersection of Route 3 and 8th Street. The scene is clear now, but earlier overnight it was a much different scene.This all happened around midnight or 12:30 a.m. East St. Louis fire officials told FOX 2 a pickup truck slammed into an SUV. The SUV rolled over and wound up in a ditch. Driver killed after semi-truck smashes into train in rural Missouri Authorities shared that the two people inside the SUV were taken to a nearby hospital with level one trauma. That means their injuries were serious. We’re told the driver of the pickup truck ran away from the scene here.The truck caught on fire after the crash. Both East St. Louis Police and Illinois State Police were at the scene. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. ...

1 person dead, 2 injured in St. Peter's shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:25 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, mo. - The Major Case Squad has been called on Monday morning after a man is murdered at a St. Peter's home. Two others were also shot.The shooting happened on Country Acres Drive, right off Theole Road. St. Peter's Police's Melissa Doss confirmed that at around 1:30 a.m., one man was found dead on the 1600 block of Country Acres. Driver killed after semi-truck smashes into train in rural Missouri Two other victims were also found suffering from gunshot wounds. They were taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of the shooting, and the suspect, has not yet been revealed. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

MetroLink hosting light rail system expansion open house today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS - MetroLink is hosting public meetings on improving security and expanding the light rail system.These public meetings will be happening Monday and Tuesday. MetroLink will be revealing results of its online survey about its planned expansion. Safety has also been a recent concern.Breaking ground on the project is still a few years away. The expansion currently in the project management phase. A new north-south route would run along Jefferson Avenue, from Chippewa, to Natural Bridge. That's phase one of the project, and it's estimated to cost around $850 million. Driver killed after semi-truck smashes into train in rural Missouri Phase two would extend service into north county. The federal government's 'New Start Program' provides up to $4.6 billion a year to capital transit projects, like the Jefferson Alignment MetroLink Expansion.Bi-state and the city will work together on the securing the funding for this. However, they've said in the past, 40% of the project will be...

'Bags for Wags' fundraiser taking place tonight

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:25 GMT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - The Belleville Area Humane Society hosts its annual 'Bags for Wags' fundraiser Monday night.Those puppies who wag their tails will benefit from the sale of designer bags. There will be a raffle and silent auction. Man killed in pre-dawn collision on I-70 at Grand The big event is at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Clair Country Club. Tickets are $75, and includes dinner and drinks.

Geospatial intelligence symposium happening today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis hosts a national gathering of the geospatial industry Monday.Construction continues on the new NGA West headquarters in north St. Louis. The NGA director will deliver the keynote speech Monday at America's Center downtown. Man killed in pre-dawn collision on I-70 at Grand Organizers said St. Louis wants to become the global center of geospatial technology.

Lincoln Middle School expansion and renovation groundbreaking today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:25 GMT

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - Breaking ground Monday at Edwardsville's Lincoln Middle School; behind the Hadley House.  The construction is funded by a $100 million zero tax rate increase bond referendum that was passed April 4 at the consolidated general election. It'll fund projects at every school in District 7. Man killed in pre-dawn collision on I-70 at Grand Lincoln Middle School will renovate its gym and theater, new classrooms, a new commons area, and aims to become more handicap accessible.

Reparations commission meeting happening today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Commission on Reparations is looking for ways to fix race-based harms like slavery and segregation. They meet for the second time Monday night.They met for the first time a month ago. Mayor Tishaura Jones established the nine-member commission to seek input from experts and the public. Man killed in pre-dawn collision on I-70 at Grand They'll meet monthly for one year before preparing a report for the board of aldermen and the mayor.

Broncos OTA storylines: Wide receivers, Vance Joseph, front seven depth and the search for rushers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:25 GMT

Phase Three of the Broncos’ offseason program begins Tuesday with the first week of organized team activities.Denver will run 10 OTA practices over the next three weeks before a week off and then a mandatory minicamp June 13-15.Coach Sean Payton’s first offseason featured an elongated stretch of primarily lifting and running and transitioned the past couple of weeks to Phase Two, featuring what he called “football school.” That’s time spent on the practice field at walk-through pace, but the Collective Bargaining Agreement prohibits live contact and team offense vs. defense work.The next step begins this week, and, naturally, Denver has many questions to answer between now and September. Not all of them will be settled before the preseason, but data points start accumulating before then.As such, here are five storylines to track through OTAs and minicamp.Broncos’ crowded WR roomDenver heads into May with a dozen wide receivers on its 90-man roster, 10 of whom have NFL experience and...

Christopher Dines: Empowering Super Self-Care and Recovery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:25 GMT

With a wealth of experience and expertise in mindfulness and addiction/recovery, British author and former house DJ/producer, Christopher Dines is making a significant impact in California. While he has previously led mindfulness and yoga workshops in America, including at the Adult Children of Alcoholics 32nd annual retreat in Arizona in 2017, and at drug and alcoholic clinics in Los Angeles in the mid-2000s, Dines is now focusing on assisting individuals in California dealing with drug and alcohol dependencies, helping them practice self-care.Dines has established himself as a prominent author, having written eight books on mindfulness and addiction. Notably, his book “Drug Addiction Recovery” (Hachette) features a foreword by Dr Rudolph E. Tanzi from Harvard Medical School. Dines’ latest book, “Super Self-Care” (Hachette), has garnered international recognition, with a Vietnamese translation. Eileen Rockefeller, a venture philanthropist and author, h...

Director Tanxuan Shi: A Rising Star in the Hollywood and Chinese Film Industry

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:25 GMT

(Left)Kristanna Loken T- X in Terminator 3, presents an award to (Center)Tanxuan Shi at the Hollywood Global Film Festival 202Tanxuan Shi, a talented director hailing from Guangzhou, China, has made a name for himself with his incredible work in the film industry. One of his notable projects is a short film with a unique premise, centered around Zhang Cheng, an under-appreciated Chinese magician who teams up with an FBI agent to catch a skilled Japanese burglar. The film showcases a thrilling game of face-changing versus face-changing, as Zhang Cheng uses his ancient art of mask-changing to outwit his clever opponent.As a director, Tanxuan Shi finds ways to balance and ensuring that the film’s final product is both visually stunning and compelling. Throughout the production, he had to make compromises due to budget limitations but managed to utilize editing techniques to create a seamless and engaging narrative.One memorable scene from the film is a magic show featuring Sichua...