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House censures Tlaib for Israel criticism

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:47 GMT

The House voted to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib Tuesday night, rebuking the Michigan Democrat for her criticism of Israel following Hamas’s unprecedented attack on the U.S. ally.The chamber approved the reprimand in a 234-188-4 vote, with 22 Democrats bucking party leadership to support the resolution and four Republicans voting against it.The vote is the culmination of a week-plus effort by Republicans to punish Tlaib — the only Palestinian American serving in Congress — for comments critical of Israel that have drawn condemnation from both sides of the aisle.And it marks the pinnacle of the current controversy surrounding Tlaib. The congresswoman posted a video on X over the weekend that said President Biden “supported the genocide of the Palestinian people” and included clips of protesters changing “from the river to the sea,” which the Anti-Defamation Leagues characterizes as antisemitic. In a subsequent social media post, Tlaib defended her use of the controversial phrase.The rem...

Dog adopted after 7 years in Pennsylvania shelter—and a shocking discovery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:47 GMT

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A woman in Pennsylvania gave a longtime rescue dog named Ella a new home in what a Bloomsburg shelter called "an extremely special adoption." Saying "you might want to grab a tissue real quick for this one," the Animal Resource Center posted on social media. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Ella had been at the shelter for the last seven years, making her the adoption center's longest resident. Recently, a woman identified only as Kaitlyn emailed the adoption center about her interest in adopting Ella. She told the center that her own dog, Jo, had died a few months before, and that she was ready for another dog. According to the center, when Ella saw Kaitlyn, the staff knew Ella had found her "person." Ella, who had a history of fear and aggression, usually needed multiple visits for her to get comfortable with strangers. That was not the case with Kaitlyn. "She immediately walked over to Kaitlyn with n...

Two crime scenes found burned with bodies hours apart

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS - There are two major investigations unfolding in the metro Tuesday involving burned crime scenes with bodies; one in St. Louis City and another in St. Louis County.There are so many questions for two different police departments, and the FOX Files is pushing for answers. Two gruesome scenes leave city and county detectives scrambling to determine what they have on their hands. In St. Louis County, detectives are in the early hours of what's described as a suspicious death investigation. Detectives are investigating a scene in the 12600 block of Columbia Bottom Road. Results: November 7 Missouri Special Election In an exclusive video that you'll see only on FOX 2, our drone captured county detectives looking for evidence, specifically in an area that had burned.Authorities have not officially said if the body had been burned, only that there is no obvious cause of death. Police first responded to that scene in a rather rural area of north St. Louis County around 2:15 p....

North county homeowners challenge MoDOT's sound walls plan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Some north St. Louis County homeowners are trying to put the brakes on a MoDOT sound wall project. Sound walls have prompted concerns for many people in the Hathaway Manor North Subdivision near Interstate 270 and Old Halls Ferry Road. Concerned residents fear the walls will become a safety hazard and hurt the value of their homes. Curtis Faulker says there are big issues with the traffic that the wall would worsen.”It blocks vision from individuals coming off the highway doing 60 miles an hour, and it also blocks vision of people who are entering Dunn Road," said Faulker. "They can’t see that traffic coming off as well." Results: November 7 Missouri Special Election The sound walls would be around 12 to 20 feet tall. Plans for the sound walls came with the I-270 North Improvement Project. There are already sound walls on one side of Interstate 270. The sound walls will cost around $46,000. MoDOT says they're required by federal law to see if people affect...

Connor, Scheifele lead Jets to 5-2 win over Blues

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kyle Connor scored twice, and Mark Scheifele added a goal and an assist to help the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Tuesday night.Neil Pionk and Cole Perfetti also scored, and Connor Hellebuyck made 20 saves as the Jets (6-4-2) won their second consecutive game after dropping three in a row.Winnipeg is 10-1-1 in its last 12 against St. Louis.Robert Thomas and Brayden Schenn scored for the Blues (5-5-1), and Jordan Binnington stopped 32 of 36 shots.Perfetti scored his second goal of the season into an empty net with 2:28 remaining after Schenn got his second this season 8:08 into the third period.Connor scored his second goal of the game and team-leading eighth of the season on a feed from Scheifele as Binnington scrambled back into the crease after trying to play the puck behind the net. That expanded Winnipeg’s lead to 4-1.Connor scored his first of the game on a shot that deflected off the blade of Nick Leddy’s stick 4:34 into the second period to gi...

Spire announces additional $500K funding for customers with limited incomes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Winter is on its way, and soon will come lower temperatures and higher heating bills. For Spire customers with limited incomes, the utility company is committing an additional $500,000 to help people pay their bills.“We definitely know there is a need out there," said Vonda Cotton, Community Outreach Specialist with Spire.She sees the need for funding in our community. Results: November 7 Missouri Special Election “We can alleviate some of that stress for our customers by giving them information and access to some of our utility assistance programs," said Cotton.Earlier this year, the Missouri Public Service Commission approved Spire Missouri’s extra half-a-million-dollar commitment. The funding supports low-income heating assistance, including weatherization and the critical medical needs program. It helps customers with medical emergencies keep their gas on while their health issues are addressed. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in...

Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman declares victory in bid for re-election

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:47 GMT

Incumbent Mike Coffman declared victory in the race for Aurora mayor Tuesday night after securing a decisive lead over challenger Juan Marcano in early returns.Marcano, though, was not prepared to concede Tuesday night.Coffman had received 26,834 votes, or 55.32% of the total, to Marcano’s 18,224 votes, or 37.57%, as of the latest results posted at about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.The third candidate in the nonpartisan race, Jeff Sanford, who ran a limited campaign, had received 3,400 votes, or 7.12%.As of 9:40 p.m., Marcano said Coffman has not yet called him, and Marcano said he was not conceding the race until more votes were counted.Marcano noted that the votes that typically come in on the Monday and Tuesday of an election skew more progressive. He said until it’s clear how many votes were still outstanding and what the city’s election turnout was, it was premature to call the race.At Coffman’s election watch party after the 9 p.m. results were posted, Aurora Cit...

John Youngquist wins Denver school board’s at-large race; challengers lead incumbents by large margins

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:47 GMT

John Youngquist, a former East High School principal, trounced ex-Tattered Cover CEO Kwame Spearman in the race for the open at-large seat on the Denver school board Tuesday night in an election that could also cost two incumbents their seats.Youngquist held a 37-percentage-point lead over Spearman as of the latest results at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Incumbents Scott Baldermann and Charmaine Lindsay also trailed challengers Kimberlee Sia and Marlene De La Rosa, respectively, by significant margins. “We feel pretty positive about the results. People are ready for an experienced group of leaders,”  Youngquist said, adding, “The families, the community is looking for change on the board.”Spearman told The Denver Post that he had called Younguist to congratulate him, saying that while he expected the margin to tighten as counting continued, “we believe the gap will be challenging to overcome.”The three candidates poised to gain seats on Denver Public School...

3 arrested in 2019 shooting that left man paralyzed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:47 GMT

Three men have been arrested in connection with a shooting in Riverside County more than four years ago that left one of the victims permanently paralyzed from the neck down, authorities announced Tuesday.  The tragic incident unfolded just after midnight on March 3, 2019, when four suspects are accused of opening fire on a house in the 6400 block of Nidever Avenue in Riverside, a news release from the Riverside Police Department.   $10K in stolen retail merchandise recovered after 3 arrests made Two people inside the residence were struck by gunfire. One victim was treated at the hospital for minor injuries and released. Another victim, identified as Izaac Colunga, was critically injured and now suffers from quadriplegia.  The case was eventually handed over to Riverside PD’s Homicide Cold Case Unit, who developed investigative leads that resulted in the identification of the suspects, now identified as 26-year-old Dereck Anthony Wood and 26-year-old Raymond Floyd ...

Single-family residence sells for $2.6 million in Piedmont

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:47 GMT

68 Wyngaard Avenue – Google Street ViewA 3,054-square-foot house built in 1996 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the first block of Wyngaard Avenue in Piedmont was sold on Oct. 2, 2023, for $2,635,000, or $863 per square foot. This two-story house boasts a generous living space with four bedrooms and three baths. Additionally, the house is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently.Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby:On Selborne Drive, Piedmont, in July 2022, a 4,130-square-foot home was sold for $4,082,500, a price per square foot of $988. The home has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.A 3,758-square-foot home on the first block of Selborne Drive in Piedmont sold in November 2022, for $2,850,000, a price per square foot of $758. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.In June 2023, a 2,516-square-foot home on Saint James Drive in Piedmont sold for $2,000,000, a price per square foot of $795. The home has 4 bedroo...