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Air quality concerns in St. Louis area 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Canadian wildfires creating air quality concerns in parts of the United States are also raising questions about air quality levels locally. The St. Louis region has seen a string of days with air quality alerts. “Air pollution can have a lot of effects on your health,” said Susannah Fuchs, director of clean air at the American Lung Association in Missouri. She said current air pollution concerns in the St. Louis area are different from what places such as New York are experiencing. Fuchs said ozone pollution created from various emissions, heat, and sunlight has contributed to air quality concerns in the St. Louis area.  Revisting Mike Shildt’s comments on his Cardinals departure Air quality problems can lead to various short- and long-term health issues, including shortness of breath and nausea. “It can exacerbate lung disease,” Fuchs said. “For example, if you have asthma, it can make it worse.” She hopes area residents will be mindful of ale...

Politician pleads guilty to stealing after multiple Fox Files reports

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:53 GMT

BRIDGETON, Mo. - A politician FOX 2 first busted for living in a different state from where he drew a councilman's salary admitted guilt Thursday.“What do you say to citizens who thought you were representing them?” FOX 2 asked as Andrew Purcell walked out of court with his attorney, Thomas Kissell. Kissell said they had no comment.Purcell struck a plea deal that saves him six months in jail if he abides by the terms of his one-year probation for misdemeanor stealing without consent.He has been the focus of multiple Fox Files investigations, beginning in April 2022, when we told you he had quietly moved for a job in Illinois while making excuses for why he wasn’t showing up for his then-job as a Bridgeton city councilman. Pivot! Animal rescuers successfully guide horse that fell into Illinois basement In May 2022, we confronted him, asking, “What’s your response to living in Illinois and getting paid as a Bridgeton councilman?” Purcell would only respond, “I have no comment at thi...

Authorities back out of pursuit of suspected DUI driver in Los Angeles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:53 GMT

Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department were in pursuit of a driver in a pickup truck suspected of driving recklessly and being intoxicated with a child in the vehicle. Police initiated the pursuit in the Santa Monica area with the suspect traveling westbound on the 10 Freeway before exiting at Lincoln Boulevard and eventually transitioning to the traffic-congested northbound 405 Freeway. LAPD ground units pulled back from the pursuit suspect as the driver weaved in and out of lanes and began to monitor the pickup truck the air. As the pursuit continued, the driver exited at Burbank Boulevard, but continued straight to stay on the 405 Freeway, eventually transitioning to the 5 Freeway and, later, the 14 Freeway. After LAPD units stopped tracking the driver, officers with the California Highway Patrol did not immediately takeover the chase. As Sky5 left the area, the pursuit suspect was last seen driving on the northbound 14 Freeway toward Palmdale without any law enforcement...

San Clemente beaches closing early amid increasing public safety concerns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:53 GMT

San Clemente beaches will now close two hours early at 10 p.m. amid growing public safety concerns. The change was approved Tuesday and went into effect Wednesday night. However, it won’t be enforced until signs are officially posted at the beach. A unanimous city council vote approved the rule following a May 26 assault involving three Marines being beaten by a crowd of teenagers at the San Clemente Pier.The move addresses ongoing concerns over increasing public safety issues at the beach and nearby downtown areas. Officials also approved the hiring of more private security to patrol the beaches.The early closure would fall in line with most Orange County beaches which generally close at 10 p.m. as well.“I don’t think anything good happens on those beaches after 10 p.m.," said Councilmember Victor Cabral. "I think it’s an appropriate time to close them."“It’s long overdue,” said Councilmember Mark Enmeier.Cell phone video recorded the beaten of two off-duty Marines on the San Cleme...

These Southern California water projects received millions in grant funding to combat drought, floods

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:53 GMT

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office announced Thursday that 44 statewide drought and flood projects will receive millions of dollars in Department of Water Resources grants.In total, $217 million will be directed to increase water supply, combat flooding, and expand new water storage and conservation initiatives. An additional $71 million will be used to respond to local drought impacts. These are the projects in Southern California that received grant funding:Millions will be directed to flood risk management and groundwater recharge programs, including a $10.5 million grant to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. That grant will be used to reinforce the Santa Anita dam and remove sediment, which will increase capacity at the Santa Anita Spreading Grounds located downstream. That particular project is considered to be of high priority as California looks to recharge underground aquifers using storm water. The Casitas Municipal Water District in Ventura County will r...

Oklahoma wins third straight Women’s College World Series title, extends record win streak to 53

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:53 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jordy Bahl threw three innings of perfect relief and Oklahoma won its third straight Women’s College World Series title and seventh overall, beating Florida State 3-1 on Thursday night for a two-game sweep.The Sooners finished 61-1 and extended their Division I-record win streak to 53 games. They have won six titles since 2016 after getting their first in 2000, all under coach Patty Gasso.Oklahoma’s only defeat was a 4-3 loss at Baylor on Feb. 19. The Sooners set a record for win percentage and had the fewest losses of any NCAA champion. They led the nation in runs per game, earned run average and batting average — even after losing Division I career home run leader Jocelyn Alo from last year’s team.UCLA was the only other program to win three straight titles, from 1988-90. But the Bruins lost 19 games during that stretch. Oklahoma has dropped just eight during its three-peat.Bahl, a sophomore from Papillion, Nebraska, pitched 24 2/3 scoreless ...

Brother of gay American who fell from a Sydney cliff in 1988 says police demonized family

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:53 GMT

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The brother of a gay American who was attacked and fell from a Sydney cliff top in 1988 said elements within local police had demonized their family over their pursuit of justice.An Australian man was sentenced to nine years in prison Thursday for killing Scott Johnson at the known gay haunt. His older brother Steve Johnson led the family’s efforts to overturn a coroner’s finding in 1989 that the openly gay mathematician had taken his own life.Steve Johnson told Australian Broadcasting Corp. on Friday that evidence in a New South Wales state government inquiry into gay hate crimes had confirmed “our worst fears that the police were really not only opposed to the investigation but demonizing our family.”“It’s still a question mark why? Maybe they thought of Scott’s case as a tinderbox that would force them to work on the other 100 cases of gay men who died during the same period,” Steve Johnson said.“There are still some in the police force that are opposed...

Estas son las otras investigaciones de las que Donald Trump tiene que preocuparse

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:53 GMT

Los problemas legales de Donald Trump parecen haber escalado significativamente el jueves con cargos federales por la retención de documentos de alto secreto, pero los investigadores aún no han terminado. El expresidente enfrenta una serie de investigaciones en varios estados y lugares mientras hace campaña para un segundo mandato en la Casa Blanca. Ya ha sido acusado en una acusación formal de 34 cargos en Nueva York en un caso de dinero secreto. Los otros incluyen investigaciones federales y estatales sobre sus esfuerzos por anular su derrota en las elecciones de 2020 y un caso civil que amenaza su capacidad para volver a hacer negocios en Nueva York. Trump, un republicano, ha negado haber actuado mal y dice que los demócratas lo están atacando para evitar que recupere la presidencia en 2024. Un jurado acusatorio le impone cargos a Trump por los documentos clasificados Un jurado acusatorio le impone cargos a Trump por los documentos clasifi...

Tiburón ataca y mata a un ciudadano ruso en Egipto

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:53 GMT

(CNN) — Las autoridades de Egipto prohibieron nadar cerca de una playa en un complejo turístico del mar Rojo, luego de que un tiburón atacó y mató a un ciudadano de Rusia este jueves, según funcionarios egipcios y rusos.El incidente tuvo lugar en la popular ciudad turística de Hurghada, en la costa oriental de Egipto.Se teme que un profesor esté muerto tras ataque de tiburón en el sur de AustraliaEl cónsul general de Rusia, Viktor Voropayev, declaró a la agencia de noticias estatal rusa TASS que un ciudadano ruso nacido en 1999 “murió como consecuencia del ataque de un tiburón”.“Esto fue confirmado por las autoridades competentes de Egipto”, dijo Voropayev, citado por TASS.La ministra de Medio Ambiente de Egipto, Yasmine Fouad, ordenó la creación de un comité para investigar el incidente, según un comunicado de la entidad.También ordenó a las autoridades locales que implementen los “más altos niveles de seguridad para quienes acuden a las playas d...

Denver weather: Severe thunderstorm warning until 10:15 p.m.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:53 GMT

Watch live video of lightning over the Denver skyline in the video player above.DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay in the pattern of dry mornings followed by afternoon thunderstorms through the start of the weekend. A severe thunderstorm warning went into effect for and Arapahoe County until Thursday night at 9:30 p.m. and Adams and Denver counties until 9:45 p.m.It extended until 10:15 p.m. for Adams and Arapahoe counties.Hail and lightning were spotted around the metro as the storm moved in.Weather tonight: Showers ending, mild temperaturesThe chance for showers will taper off Thursday night and Denver will be left with mainly cloudy skies. Temperatures will stay near normal and fall to the 50s. Weather tomorrow: Sunny morning, afternoon showersFriday will start with a mostly sunny sky. This will boost temperatures to the upper 70s ahead of the chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Colorado named among 10 best states for an early retirement Looking ahead: Cool...