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103rd Greater St. Louis Honor Flight headed to Washington, D.C. today

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:05:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The 103rd Greater St. Louis Honor Flight has left Lambert St. Louis International Airport Tuesday morning for Washington, D.C.'Gate E8' was crowded a bit before 5:00 a.m., and the veterans and escorts are now aboard the Southwest plane headed to the nation's capitol. A total of 58 veterans are on the Honor Flight. The flight consists of veterans from World War II, the Korean, and Vietnam Wars. There are U.S. Army and U.S. Navy veterans, Air Force, Marine, and Coast Guard personnel on the flight as well. Report: Ladue students died in crash following aborted police chase World War II veteran John Lauren, 96, has never participated in an Honor Flight. He spoke about making that special trip. "I think that it shows gratitude for people and their military service and people get to see something that they would not have normally saw," Lauren shared.They'll return to Lambert Airport at 8:00 p.m.

U.S. Senate hearing on book bans taking place today

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:05:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing Tuesday on book bans "How censorship limits liberty and literature."Illinois became the first state to stop schools and libraries from banning books. The law signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker in June gives the state the power to withhold grant money from a library if it removes books because of "partisan or personal disapproval." The goose bump inducing 9/11 Clydesdale Super Bowl ad, then and now Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Gianniolias, also the state librarian, will testify before Tuesday's congressional hearing in Washington. Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin heads the committee.

Special Missouri House committee to study city's earning tax

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:05:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The first public hearing to take an in-depth look at taxation policies for remote workers in Missouri is Tuesday.The special committee was created last month to focus on the impact of the one percent tax on wages earned in the city. The St. Louis earnings tax makes up 36% of the city's general revenue. Report: Ladue students died in crash following aborted police chase The public hearings will look at how much revenue non-resident, remote workers contribute to the city and potential alternatives to taxing them.

Washington University no longer prescribing minors puberty blockers/cross-sex hormones

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:05:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Washington University physicians will no longer prescribe puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones to minors for gender transition.Patients who are currently receiving this care through the Washington University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital will be referred to other providers for these services. The goose bump inducing 9/11 Clydesdale Super Bowl ad, then and now They say Missouri's newly enacted law regarding transgender care creates unsustainable liability for health-care professionals.

$500 donation to Normandy High School music program

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:05:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Share Soulard organization is donating $500 to the Normandy High School music program.It comes after the school's marching band performed during the kickoff celebration for the Soulard Blues, Brews, and Bites Fest. Report: Ladue students died in crash following aborted police chase The organization says the donation is to "promote, preserve, and encourage the music, culture, and heritage of Soulard and greater St. Louis.".

American Water crews responding to water main break in Maplewood

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:05:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Crews are responding to a water main break that has caused some slowdowns early Tuesday morning. Our Nissan Rogue Runner reporter, Nic Lopez, was at the scene, located on South Big Bend Boulevard near Weber Avenue, where the right lane of the area is now closed. The goose bump inducing 9/11 Clydesdale Super Bowl ad, then and now American Water crews are continuing to respond to the water main break. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Opinion: Coloradans deserve a fair election, not one tainted by a lawsuit to keep Trump off the ballot

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:05:45 GMT

Six Coloradans, including four Republicans, aided by a national leftwing activist group recently filed a lawsuit in Denver District Court, seeking to compel Secretary of State Jena Griswold to disqualify Donald Trump from Colorado’s presidential primary ballot.The lawsuit is a meritless legal ploy that rivals John Eastman’s hare-brained scheme to hijack the Electoral College for Trump’s benefit. It should be summarily dismissed.In today’s political climate, too many activists believe the ends justify the means, especially where Donald Trump is involved. But the right to due process applies even to murderers and rapists so it surely applies to Donald Trump, too.As a Republican who desperately wants my party to end its cultish relationship with the 45th president, I know that legal shenanigans only tighten Trump’s parasitic grip on a large segment of the GOP.The lawsuit claims that Trump is guilty of “insurrection” and therefore should be disqualified from the ballot under the 14th Am...

Baby found inside abandoned stroller in Hancock Park area

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:05:45 GMT

A baby was found unattended early Tuesday morning in the Hancock Park area of Los Angeles. A passerby called 911 around 3 a.m. to report a child abandoned in a stroller in the 100 block of Larchmont Boulevard. Arriving officers confirmed finding a 2- to 3-year-old Black female baby, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson said. The child was said to be in good condition but was taken to a local hospital to be checked out. The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services was notified and will investigate, the spokesperson said. No further details about the baby, or the search for the parents, were immediately available.

Single-family home in Fremont sells for $2 million

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:05:45 GMT

41928 Corte Santa Barbara – Google Street ViewA 1,931-square-foot house built in 1964 has changed hands. The property located in the 41900 block of Corte Santa Barbara in Fremont was sold on July 21, 2023, for $1,951,000, or $1,010 per square foot. This single-story house boasts a generous living space with four bedrooms and two baths. In addition, the house includes a garage.Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby:In January 2023, a 3,499-square-foot home on Vinha Way in Fremont sold for $2,875,000, a price per square foot of $822. The home has 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.On Cavalo Court, Fremont, in May 2023, a 3,470-square-foot home was sold for $3,371,000, a price per square foot of $971. The home has 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.A 2,082-square-foot home on the 41900 block of Via San Carlos in Fremont sold in September 2022, for $2,500,000, a price per square foot of $1,201. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

Preview: ‘Assassin’s Creed Mirage’ is a throwback to the original with modern twists

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:05:45 GMT

Life has finally come full circle for “Assassin’s Creed.” The series that began as a sequel to a “Prince of Persia” project and turned into Ubisoft’s flagship franchise is finally returning to a setting close to the original.“Assassin’s Creed Mirage” is a prequel in several senses. It follows the origins of Basim Ibn Ishaq, an important character in “Assassin’s Creed Valhalla,” and it’s set a few centuries before the original game in an area of the globe that echoes the story in the Holy Land.It’s almost like a linchpin bridging two eras of the franchise together. Unlike the previous trilogy, “Mirage” resembles the first game in more ways than one. In fact, the main team at Ubisoft Bordeaux said it’s an homage to the title that started it all in 2007. That’s evident in the gameplay and the focus.“Assassin’s Creed Mirage” plays more like a game from the Ezio e...