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7 tornadoes hit St. Louis region Saturday, National Weather Service says

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:54:09 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Preliminary assessments from the National Weather Service (NWS) show at least seven tornadoes touched down in areas south of St. Louis and across the river in Illinois on Saturday, up from earlier reports.Five of the seven tornadoes were rated EF-1, with one of the twisters scoring a 0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which is based on "estimated wind speeds and related damage." Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities have been reported or confirmed as of Sunday afternoon.In St. Louis County, an EF-1 tornado with 100-mile per hour winds touched down in Fenton and moved about 4.5 miles through Sunset Hills.The tornado with the shortest path happened in Hillsboro. An EF-0 tornado with winds of 77 miles an hour touched down for a little more than a half-mile.In Pevely, an EF-1 twister tore up Jefferson County for about 1 mile, the NWS said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News...

St. Charles boy, 5, killed in tractor accident

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:54:09 GMT

LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. - A 5-year-old boy from St. Charles, Missouri, died Sunday after falling out of a tractor he was riding.According to a crash report filed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred around 1:05 p.m. on Apex Lane, approximately half a mile north of Marre Road, in Lincoln County.State law enforcement claims a 59-year-old Foley, Missouri, man as driving a John Deere 8230 on a gravel roadway on private property. The child was a passenger on the tractor. Top Story: 4 tornadoes hit St. Louis region Saturday, National Weather Service says The door on the tractor was ajar, and at some point, the child fell from the vehicle and was run over.Lincoln County EMS pronounced the boy dead just after 1:25 p.m.The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office assisted state police in the investigation.

Police shooting near Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach prompts road closures

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:54:09 GMT

People are being told to avoid certain streets near the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach after a police shooting, authorities with the Long Beach Police Department announced Sunday afternoon.  It is unclear what led up to the shooting, but Long Beach officials tweeted at 5:35 p.m. that the incident occurred in the area of Ocean Boulevard and Elm Avenue.  “Attention Grand Prix attendees. Please avoid the area of Ocean and Elm due to ongoing police activity. The Green gate located @ Long Beach Blvd & Ocean Ave is closed, please plan to exit through the yellow, blue or red gate,” police said.  Authorities on the scene of a police shooting in near the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 16, 2023. (Citizen App)Authorities on the scene of a police shooting in near the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 16, 2023. (Citizen App)Authorities on the scene of a police shooting in near the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 16, 2023. (Citizen App)Authorities have not sai...

Netflix's much-anticipated 'Love is Blind' live show won't air as planned due to technical errors

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:54:09 GMT

The much-anticipated live reunion of an incredibly popular Netflix reality series will not be broadcast live Sunday evening after the streaming giant suffered technical issues during the premiere. Hundreds of thousands of people had tuned into the 5 p.m. "Love is Blind" live reunion, but rather than romantic entanglements and will-they, won't-they drama, viewers were treated to an error message.Netflix said its rare live production ran into technical issues at premiere time, prompting many viewers to take to social media to figure out what's up."Netflix app really glitching out after promoting #LoveIsBlindLIVE for weeks??" one user wrote on Twitter."Netflix literally LET ME IN why won’t you load?" another wrote."Love is ... late," Netflix wrote in a tweet, promising that the show would air as intended at 5:15 p.m. and would be "worth the wait."However, the company eventually went silent on social media for more than an hour with no update about whether or not the premiere would stre...

Alonso, Mets rally to beat A’s 4-3 in 10 and complete sweep

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:54:09 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pete Alonso’s calm and steady approach at the plate led to a clutch home run on the road that tied him with Dave Kingman for fifth overall in Mets history. Alonso tied the score in the ninth inning with his major league-leading eighth homer, and New York beat the struggling Oakland Athletics 4-3 in 10 innings Sunday for a three-game sweep.“To sweep somebody on the road, that’s extremely hard to do,” Alonso said. “It was a great team win. Pitched well, played great defense and we had some pretty big hits. We executed when we needed to.”Eduardo Escobar scored the go-ahead run in the 10th on a wild pitch by Sam Moll (0-2). Francisco Lindor and Tommy Pham also homered for the Mets, who won their fourth straight and finished off their first sweep of the season.Brandon Nimmo made two diving catches in center field, one that saved the game in the ninth. David Robertson pitched out of trouble in the 10th for his fourth save.“There’s been three kind of different ...

Buscan a dos hombres tras la muerte de una mujer dentro de un auto en Virginia

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:54:09 GMT

La policía busca a dos hombres en conexión con la muerte de una mujer hallada herida de bala dentro de un vehículo la mañana del jueves en un hospital de Virginia. Un miembro de la comunidad informó sobre una mujer inconsciente dentro de un auto en el estacionamiento de Mount Vernon Hospital en 8033 Holland Road sobre las 10:45 a.m.Cuando los oficiales llegaron, encontraron a la víctima en el asiento del pasajero, detalló el Departamento de la Policía del Condado Fairfax. Brenda Ochoa Guerrero, de 33 años y residente de Alexandria, murió en el lugar.Los resultados de una autopsia publicados el sábado indicaron que fue baleada en la parte superior de su cuerpo. A eso de la 1 a.m., video de vigilancia capturó como un SUV recogió a dos hombres que estaban estacionados cerca del vehículo de Guerrero y se fueron del área.Cualquier persona con información debe llamar a los detectives al 703-246-7800 y seleccionar la opción dos o hacerlo de forma anónima llamando al 1-866-411-TIP...

Firefighters prepare for Colorado snowmelt to raise risks along metro area creeks

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:54:09 GMT

GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) -- Recent sunny weather has many enjoying Clear Creek Trail and Water Park in Golden.“This is my favorite weather in Golden, I usually go running or hang out down (near) Clear Creek,” Rachel, who also enjoys water activities during the spring and summer, said.Unique temperature shifts in Colorado may cause the state’s snowmelt season to begin earlier than usual, which is typically the month of May.Golden Fire Department Captain Ben Moline told FOX31 that high temperatures and late-season snow and rain affect the volume of area creeks. April snowfall makes for a snow-covered final weekend at Eldora Mountain “If it is warm up in the mountains or if there’s a rainstorm up in the mountains eight to 10 hours later we’re going to be seeing increased flows down here through Golden,” Moline said. Twenty-two people drowned in Colorado during the 2021 season according to the Parks Department.The flag warning system alerts anyone near the water about the risks.“In the wi...

Exclusive video shows what neighbors describe as a 'war zone' shooting in Green Valley Ranch

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:54:09 GMT

GREEN VALLEY RANCH, Colo. (KDVR) -- Denver police are investigating what led up to a shooting on a street in Green Valley Ranch that left one juvenile male in critical but stable condition and an adult male with non-life threatening injuries. "We did call 911 two or three times," one neighbor, who wanted to remain anonymous but lives on the street, said. "It's just a bunch of kids shooting, it's like a war zone."The neighbor explained to FOX31 and Channel 2 that the shooting that unfolded outside their home was like a war zone. “My kids were on the second floor in their room by the windows. They literally fell to the ground and crawled to where we were," the neighbor said. 2 hurt after shooting in Green Valley Ranch neighborhood She said the people shooting, were hiding behind their truck parked in their driveway. She said the bullets shattered windows in nearby cars and left holes in homes on the street. “There are gunshots on garage doors, then there is blood on the neighbor's ...

Fort Lauderdale residents impacted by historic floods on edge as rain returns; FEMA director says progress made

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:54:09 GMT

Strong thunderstorms returned to parts of Broward County, putting residents impacted by last week’s historic floods on edge.More rainfall on Sunday was the last thing residents in Fort Lauderdale’s Edgewood neighborhood needed, as they continue to clean up.“When it comes to our home, it’s already pretty damaged, it’s already pretty far gone,” said resident Christopher Kilpatrick, “and, as you can see in the waterline of the house, we’re as ready as we can be and hope for the best.”Some residents said they hoping this weekend’s stormy weather doesn’t make things worse.Others, however, said the damage has already been done.“It don’t matter now; it’s all ruined. A car and my truck? Underwater, they’re totaled,” said resident Jack Grimm. “The house is ruined. It can rain all it wants now.”Residents in Edgewood spent the day cleaning up, throwing out sofas, clothes, chairs. Everyth...

Tempers flare among people waiting for gas at Wawa in Hialeah Gardens amid delivery slowdown caused by floods

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:54:09 GMT

Tensions ran high at a gas station in Hialeah Gardens as people waited in line to fuel up amid a slowdown of gas deliveries across South Florida.Customers at the Wawa along the 7800 block of Northwest 103rd Street expressed their concerns on Sunday about the limited availability.“It’s definitely concerning,” said customer Dina Roumeliotis.Lines stretched around several gas stations. In some cases, the wait times were upwards of 30 minutes.“We’ve been waiting, what, like around 10 minutes,” said customer Paul Kost.Back at the Wawa, police tried to keep everyone safe after an altercation sparked between customers. Most of them, however, chose to pack their patience.“I think everybody should just be calm, ’cause it’s not that there’s no gas,” said Kost.This is the message that officials want everyone to know: there is no fuel shortage.Last week’s wicked weather and historic flooding prevented many fuel pickups at P...