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'We need some fixing' : Cardinals reflect on losing season, turn page to 2024

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:50:22 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A disappointing St. Louis Cardinals season has come to close. The 2023 campaign ends with a record 20 games below .500 (71-91), the Cardinals' first postseason miss in five years and their first-ever last place finish in the NL Central. Sunday's season finale came with plenty of mixed emotions. Longtime ace Adam Wainwright wrapped up an action-packed farewell tour that proved special for just about anyone at Busch Stadium. On the other hand, the Cardinals head home with the reality of a season far below expectation. ‘I love you all so much’ : Adam Wainwright treats Cardinals fans to postgame concert Manager Oli Marmol, speaking to Cardinals beat writers ahead of Sunday's season finale, expressed that this shouldn't become the norm. "They are furious and embarrassed as to what happened this year," said Marmol to St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Goold. "And in no way ever want to repeat it. That goes for me. That goes for every player who is returning." He echoed a similar sen...

Training flight leads to 'hard helicopter landing' at St. Louis Downtown Airport

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:50:22 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Officials say a training flight ended with a "hard helicopter landing" Monday at the St. Louis Downtown Airport. Officials did not report any injuries from the incident and say the pilot who experienced the hard landing declined medical attention. Sandra Shore, Director at St. Louis Downtown Airport, noted that the aircraft suffered an undisclosed amount of damage after the hard landing. Missouri minister among those who died in chemical truck crash Such incidents are taken seriously in the aviation industry. Airport officials have notified the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to review what led up to the incident. Bill Macon, the Managing Director of Ideal Aviation, confirmed the landing came from a training flight. Ideal Aviation is a company with a base at the airport to offer private and advanced pilot flight training. Additional details are limited at this time. FOX 2 will update as more information becomes...

Winning lotto ticket worth $800,000 sold in Godfrey, Illinois

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:50:22 GMT

GODFREY, Ill. -- Someone hit the jackpot over the weekend. The Illinois Lottery reports that an $800,000 Lucky Day Lotto ticket was sold Friday night at the at MotoMart on Godfrey Road.The ticket matched all five numbers. The winning numbers were: 1-2-13-31-32. Winners are encouraged to sign the back of the ticket and keep it in a safe place until they claim their prize. Missouri minister among those who died in chemical truck crash Lucky Day Lotto is an Illinois-only game with twice-daily drawings at 12:40 p.m. and 9:22 p.m. Jackpots start at $100,000.

Masked robber surprises St. Louis Pi Pizzeria employee

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:50:22 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Pi Pizzeria's Central West End location was robbed Monday night. The armed suspect surprised an employee while she was counting the cash from that evening's sales.Officers were called to the 400 block of North Euclid at around 9 p.m. to check on a hold-up. An employee told them that she was counting the tills when a man wearing all black, including a mask, suddenly appeared in the back office with her. He threw a black bag on the ground, pointed a gun at her, and then motioned to put the money in the bag. Dispute over noose outside St. Charles County home The employee did what the robber wanted her to do. He then left the building through the rear door.The police have not yet released a more detailed description of the suspect. They say this robbery is still under investigation.

Man arrested in fatal Thornton stabbing

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:50:22 GMT

Thornton police have arrested one man in connection with a fatal stabbing in the area of West 84th Avenue on Monday night.Officers responded to the area of 160 W. 84th Ave. at 7:38 p.m. and found a man who had been stabbed multiple times, according to a news release from the Thornton Police Department.The man was transported to a local hospital, where he died.Thornton PD investigating the stabbing of an adult male on W 84th Ave between Acoma St and Conifer Rd. The injured male was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. One adult male in custody. Details are limited at this time. Updates here as they become… pic.twitter.com/aDb4WvwcZ2— Thornton Police Dept (@ThorntonPolice) October 3, 2023Travis Curry, 41, was arrested on the scene without incident and is in custody at the Adams County Detention Facility pending charges.The victim’s identity will be released by the Adams County Coroner.Police are still investigating the incident, and anyone with information ca...

Colorado Supreme Court to hear case against Christian baker who refused to make LGBTQ-themed cake

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:50:22 GMT

DENVER — On the heels of a U.S. Supreme Court victory this summer for a graphic artist who didn’t want to design wedding websites for same-sex couples, Colorado’s highest court said Tuesday it will now hear the case of a Christian baker who refused to make a cake celebrating a gender transition.The announcement by the Colorado Supreme Court is the latest development in the yearslong legal saga involving Jack Phillips and LGBTQ+ rights.Phillips won a partial victory before the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018 after refusing to make a gay couple’s wedding cake but was later sued by Autumn Scardina, a transgender woman, who asked his suburban Denver bakery to make a pink cake with blue frosting for her birthday. It refused after Scardina explained it would celebrate her transition from male to female.The justices didn’t explain how or why they made the determination. It was announced in a long list of decisions about which cases they will hear and reject.The case involves the state’s a...

Complex ‘phantom hacker’ scams targeting senior citizens’ life savings, FBI says 

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:50:22 GMT

The FBI is warning the public of an increase in “phantom hacker” scams nationwide that target senior citizens. Officials warned that this type of scam is an “evolution of more general tech support scams” that can consist of three steps. “[Scammers] layer imposter support, financial institution and government personas to enhance the trust victims place in the scammers and identify the most lucrative accounts to target,” an FBI news release said. “Victims often suffer the loss of entire banking, savings, retirement or investment accounts under the guise of ‘protecting’ their assets.” According to the FBI release, 19,000 complaints related to tech support scams were submitted to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center between January and June of 2023.  27 suspected gang members arrested in California crackdown The estimated victim losses totaled over $542 million, the FBI said. Almost half of the victims who reported crimes to the IC3 were over 60 years old. Scammers g...

This is the wealthiest person in California

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:50:22 GMT

You can probably name some of the richest people in the country: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett. But do you know the wealthiest person in your state?Unless you have a few billion dollars lying around, it likely isn’t you. Every year, Forbes releases a list of the 400 wealthiest people in the U.S. This includes those who have garnered their wealth through investments, software, sports, retail, real estate, family ties, and food. The 2023 list includes some notable firsts. Michael Jordan, for instance, is the first professional athlete to land on the Forbes 400. His off-the-court income, namely from his deals with Nike and the sale of his stake in the Charlotte Hornets, propelled him onto this year’s list. Another newcomer is Josh Kushner, the son of real estate developer Charles Kushner and brother of Jared Kushner. The latter Kushner’s father-in-law, former President Donald Trump, failed to make the Forbes 400 this year. Another name to fall off the list this y...

Steven Tyler's vocal injury 'more serious'; Aerosmith postpones farewell tour to 2024

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:50:22 GMT

Aerosmith announced they are now postponing all the remaining shows of their farewell tour until next year because of Steven Tyler's vocal injury. The band says the injury is "more serious than initially thought."On Wednesday afternoon, Aerosmith took to X, formerly Twitter, to alert fans of the update."(Tyler's) doctor has confirmed that in addition to the damage to his vocal cords, he fractured his larynx which requires ongoing care," the update read. "He is receiving the best medical treatment available to ensure his recovery is swift, but given the nature of a fracture, he is being told patience is essential."The singer's injury has prompted the band to postpone the currently scheduled shows of their Peace Out tour until 2024.Steven Tyler of Aerosmith performs during night one of their "Peace Out: The Farewell Tour" on Sept. 2, 2023, at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)Aerosmith will announce the new dates as soon as they get more information....

Judge imposes limited gag order on Trump in fraud trial

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:50:22 GMT

By Michael R. Sisak, Bobby Caina Calvan and Jennifer Peltz | Associated PressNEW YORK — A New York judge imposed a limited gag order on defendant Donald Trump Tuesday after the former president disparaged a key court staffer during his civil business fraud trial.Judge Arthur Engoron issued the order, which applies to all parties in the case and pertains only to verbal attacks on court staff. It came after Trump recirculated a disparaging social media post about Engoron’s principal law clerk, Allison Greenfield.Without naming Trump, Engoron said that a defendant in the case “posted to a social media account a disparaging, untrue and personally identifying post about a member of my staff.” He added that “personal attacks on members of my court staff are unacceptable, not appropriate” and not tolerated.Trump had already deleted the post. Engoron said he ordered it gone.The post included a photo of Greenfield with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y...