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North St. Louis nursing home abruptly closes; Residents moved, workers without pay

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:37:19 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Northview Village Nursing Home, located at the corner of North Kingshighway Boulevard and Highland Avenue in north St. Louis, abruptly shut down Friday. Residents are heading to new homes, and employees who expected a pay day on Friday are out of a job. “I was told by the DON, the director of nursing, that they don’t have the funding,” said Shayla Brown, a certified nurse. “No one got paid."The situation has caused quite a bit of frustration and concerns among locals.“This is the thanks they’ve gotten for their dedication to take care of the people here in north city,” said registered nurse Carolyn Hawthorne.   Jordan Kyrou brought to tears after boos, clarifies previous remarks on Craig Berube Residents were being shuttled to other facilities on Friday. Workers expressed concern for the residents as well. “Some of them don’t even have family who they can call,” said Brown.   Lisa Cox, a spokesperson for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Servic...

St. Louis-area child exposure deaths demand urgent attention

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:37:19 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A 500% surge in child fentanyl exposure deaths has a child safety panel demanding your attention.The warning comes from the St. Louis County Child Fatality Review Panel, a first-of-its-kind panel in the nation that gathers dozens of health professionals along with police and prosecutors. Panel members meet every month to look at trends and search for solutions to dangers that are killing our children. This week, a staggering trend involving children exposed to fentanyl shook even the most seasoned professionals.North County Cooperative Major Ron Martin called it “sickening,” while St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell added that it’s “100% preventable.” Two St. Louis-area highways among ‘America’s most loathed,’ report says The safety panel, this week, reviewed the report from the Missouri Department of Social Services which warned that the scourge of fentanyl is impacting children who don’t even know what’s happening.Take it from a 40-year veteran cop, w...

Craig Berube reflects on Blues coaching change, memories in St. Louis

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:37:19 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Craig Berube, the only head coach to ever lead the St. Louis Blues to a Stanley Cup title, is out as head coach after six seasons. The Blues officially relieved Berube of his head coaching duties on Tuesday after a 13-14-1 start to the 2023-24 campaign, coming off a rare season without a playoff bid. Drew Bannister has stepped in as the interim head coach. Berube, speaking to FOX 2 just days after his departure, says he wasn't surprised by the decision. "A little bit of the writing's on the wall," said Berube in a phone call with FOX 2 Sports Director Martin Kilcoyne. "I knew there could be a change for sure. When you're getting hired, you could be fired when things don't go well." Jordan Kyrou brought to tears after boos, clarifies previous remarks on Craig Berube Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong broke the tough news to Berube over a beer during a closed-door chat after Tuesday's loss, which marked a season-worst four-game losing streak. Chief says he and Armstron...

Community rallies to rebuild vandalized holiday display in House Springs

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:37:19 GMT

HOUSE SPRINGS, Mo. - The Northwest Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce said they've been overwhelmed by community support after a vandal destroyed a holiday display in a preservation area earlier this week. Neighbors, businesses, and paramedics lined up Friday to offer Christmas donations."This is the least we could do to show him that we appreciate his work," said Phil Diven. He said the Big River Ambulance District decided to give back to a man in House Springs after FOX 2 aired a story about a Christmas display being vandalized overnight Wednesday. "It was heartbreaking to see. The individual that helps put the display together is a volunteer. He's a veteran, and if you take a look around, you can tell he pours his heart and soul into this display," said Diven. Jordan Kyrou brought to tears after boos, clarifies previous remarks on Craig Berube Danny Tuggle was back out at the preservation area Friday. He said the community's support in the last 48 hours is moving. "I can't be...

Colorado wolf reintroduction to move forward as ranchers’ legal effort fails

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:37:19 GMT

The reintroduction of wolves in Colorado this month will proceed as planned after a federal judge on Friday denied ranchers’ request to stop the state’s efforts to allow for further environmental analysis.U.S. District Judge Regina Rodriguez denied a request by the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association and Gunnison County Stockgrowers’ Association to halt the reintroduction of the controversial canines, finding it “contrary to the public’s interest in seeing gray wolves released in Colorado.”Voters approved the reintroduction in 2020, and wolves could be on the ground in Colorado as early as Monday.The request for the delay was filed as part of a federal lawsuit the two ranching groups filed Monday against Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The lawsuit alleges the government agencies violated the National Environmental Policy Act by failing to prepare an environmental impact statement about the wolves while renewing a coopera...

Two people injured in LA freeway shooting

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:37:19 GMT

Two people were injured in a freeway shooting on Friday morning in Los Angeles. According to a California Highway Patrol news release, at approximately 10:59 a.m., a freeway shooting occurred on Interstate 15 northbound, north of Kenwood Avenue. The victim who was driving a white Lexus reported that he was driving northbound on Interstate 15 in the right lane when an unknown suspect driving a lifted Black Ram Pickup truck drove up to the left side of his vehicle and fired one round.Both the driver and passenger were struck by the gunshot and transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. There are no further details at this time. This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this freeway shooting is asked to contact the San Bernardino CHP Area, Officer G. Lomenick, at 909-383-4247.

3 suspects arrested for theft from multiple stores in San Bernardino and L.A. Counties

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:37:19 GMT

A man and two women were arrested on Thursday for alleged theft from multiple retail stores in Fontana, Glendora, Upland and Chino.On Nov. 26, three suspects, identified as 29-year-old Lizbeth Garcia, Sarah Cervantes, and Jose Garcia stole more than $1,800 in merchandise from a Victoria's Secret in Chino Hills.  Three Sought for Shoplifting $4,000 in Merchandise From Chino Hills Victoria’s Secret When the suspects were arrested, deputies recovered stolen property from Victoria's Secret along with nearly $5,000 worth of suspected stolen merchandise from Ross, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, and Burlington. The three suspects were later booked at the West Valley Detention Center for grand theft and organized retail theft.Anyone with information regarding this incident can call the Chino Hills Police Department at 909-364-2000. Anonymous tips can be submitted to the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-782-7463 or online at wetip.com.

East Bay man charged in connection with San Francisco mass shooting

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:37:19 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — A 23-year-old Richmond man is facing criminal charges in connection with a mass shooting earlier this year in San Francisco, prosecutors said.Nine people were injured in the shooting, which happened shortly after 9 p.m. on June 9 at 24th Street and Treat Avenue in the city’s Mission District neighborhood.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Victim snaps photo of vehicle after San Mateo hit-and-run collision, leading to suspect’s arrest Crime and Public Safety | Man assaults San Mateo County sheriff’s deputy at end of crime spree, authorities say Crime and Public Safety | Driver arrested in connection with hit-and-run that injured two in San Mateo Crime and Public Safety | Ex-employee of San Carlos nonprofit agency accused of embezzling $700,000 Crime and Public Safety | Police say ‘armed’ man whose presence forced Palo Alto school lockdown only carried phone J...

Joel Embiid scores 35 as the 76ers deal Pistons a franchise-record 22nd straight loss

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:37:19 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 35 points and Tyrese Maxey added 19 as the Philadelphia 76ers dealt the Detroit Pistons their franchise-record 22nd straight loss 124-92 on Friday night in the second game of a home-and-home series.The Pistons, who lost to Philly 129-111 on Wednesday night in Detroit, eclipsed the franchise mark set at the end of the 1979-80 season and start of 1980-81. The Detroit streak is the sixth-longest single-season skid in NBA history.Only the 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers and the 2013-14 Philadelphia 76ers (both lost 26 straight), along with the 1995-96 Vancouver Grizzlies, the 1997-98 Denver Nuggets and the 2011-12 Charlotte Bobcats (all lost 23 in a row) have lost more games in a row in a season. Philadelphia holds the overall mark of 28, set at the end of 2014-15 and start of 2015-16.Embiid, who scored 41 points on Wednesday, added 13 rebounds for his ninth straight double-double as the Sixers won their fifth straight game. Embiid has averaged 36.3 po...

Un juez de Ecuador dicta prisión preventiva contra 16 procesados por delincuencia organizada en el caso Metástasis

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:37:19 GMT

(CNN Español) — El juez de la Corte Nacional de Justicia Felipe Córdova dictó prisión preventiva contra 16 de los 31 procesados dentro del caso que las autoridades denominaron Metástasis por presunta participación en el delito de delincuencia organizada vinculada al narcotráfico y la corrupción en varias instituciones del Estado.La Fiscalía informó que el presidente del Consejo de la Judicatura, Wilman Terán, y otros 15 detenidos este jueves durante un megaoperativo nacional permanecerán en prisión preventiva. Terán ha negado los señalamientos en su contra y ha insistido en que se le está persiguiendo.Además, el juez Córdova dictó prohibición de salida del país y presentación periódica ante la justicia para otros 14 detenidos, entre ellos el general de Policía y exdirector del Servicio de Atención a Personas Privadas de la Libertad ―encargado del sistema penitenciario― Pablo Ramírez. CNN solicitó comentarios al respecto a la defensa de Ramírez.Ecuador no tiene sistema de justi...