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St. Louis police: Man in critical condition after knocked unconscious, urinated on

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:21:18 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A man is fighting for his life Tuesday morning. Police say two men brutally attacked the victim, leaving him unconscious. Investigators say afterwards, the suspects struck the victim with a bottle, cut him, and urinated on him.The assault happened at the intersection of Jefferson and Delmar, just before 9:30 p.m. That's in northeast midtown, right on the cusp of the Jeff-Vander-Lou and Carr Square neighborhoods. It's within 500 feet of the Scott Joplin House and not far from KIPP St. Louis High School.There are also several businesses in the area. It's unclear if the victim or attackers were leaving any of those businesses when the crime happened. The police did share that the victim got into a confrontation that escalated to a horrifying level. St. Louis home riddled with bullets during short-term rental party The suspects brutally attacked the victim, ultimately knocking him out, leaving him helpless on the ground. Then they hit him with a bottle, inflicting severe c...

Major Case Squad investigating Dellwood murder Monday

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:21:18 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The Major Case Squad is investigating a murder in Dellwood.It happened a little before 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Police said that someone shot a man several times inside a house on South Schlueter Avenue. St. Louis home riddled with bullets during short-term rental party The 44-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers. Callers are always anonymous.FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Police investigating 'Conoco' gas station burglary

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:21:18 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A group of burglars hit a gas station in the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood of north St. Louis on Tuesday morning. Police say it happened around 5:00 a.m. at the 'Conoco' on Natural Bridge at Goodfellow.  When our Nissan Rogue Runner reporter, Nic Lopez, captured footage of the scene, police were looking for clues and determining what was taken.  St. Louis home riddled with bullets during short-term rental party They say three people were participating in the burglary.

Maryland Heights extending hours, implementing 4-day work week today

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:21:18 GMT

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. - Maryland Heights begins a four-day work week Tuesday for civilian employees.The Municipal Government Center will extend its hours from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. City officials say these changes are designed to enhance accessibility, convenience, and employee well-being. Local couple celebrates 80th wedding anniversary They also want to make government services more readily available to residents and businesses.

Gov. Mike Parson set to issue executive order in foreign-owned farmland

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:21:18 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Governor Mike Parson plans to issue an executive order about foreign-owned farmland in Missouri.Last year, state lawmakers failed to pass a bill to ban all foreign ownership of Missouri farmland. They passed a law in 2013 limiting foreign ownership to just 1%. Local couple celebrates 80th wedding anniversary That's less than half a percent of the 27 million acres in Missouri. Chinese companies own the most, followed by Canada.

Report: Belleville may buy troubled cemetery to build solar farm behind it

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:21:18 GMT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - The Belleville City Council meets Tuesday night to discuss the future of the embattled 'Mount Hope Cemetery.'The city took over maintenance of the cemetery after the owners abandoned it in 2009. Upkeep costs about $100,000 a year. St. Louis home riddled with bullets during short-term rental party The Belleville News Democrat reports that there's a plan to create a community solar farm on 25 wooded acres behind the cemetery. If approved, it could bring in up to $80,000 in rent. However, the plan is contingent on the project getting around $2 million in state incentives.

3 found dead near stairwell of Arcadia home that erupted in flames

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:21:18 GMT

Three people were found dead inside an Arcadia home that was engulfed in flames Tuesday morning.Firefighters responded to the blaze in the 5300 block of Tyler Avenue just after 1 a.m. As first responders arrived, smoke and fire were coming from the two-story residential home.Three people were found dead following in a fire in Arcadia on Jan. 2, 2024. (RMG News)Flames were initially showing from the garage area but quickly moved through the structure, Los Angeles County Fire Department Battalion Chief Frank Garrido said.Video showed the home engulfed in flames as firefighters worked to extinguish the fire. It was declared a knockdown after 30 minutes, according to a Fire Department tweet on X, formerly Twitter.“Within our primary search, we came across three residents which we found deceased at the bottom of the stairwell,” Garrido said. Witness to deadly downtown shootout says party was a ‘powder keg’ The identities and relationships between the victims were unknown. No firefighte...

The nine most expensive homes reported sold in Palo Alto in the week of Dec. 18

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:21:18 GMT

A house that sold for $3.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Palo Alto in the past week.In total, nine residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2.2 million. The average price per square foot was $1,774.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Dec. 18 even if the property may have been sold earlier.9. $946K, single-family home in the 100 block of Verbena DriveThe sale of the single family residence in the 100 block of Verbena Drive in East Palo Alto has been finalized. The price was $946,000, and the new owners took over the house in November. The house was built in 1950 and has a living area of 1,560 square feet. The price per square foot was $606. The house features three bedrooms and one bathrooms.Verbena Drive8. $1.2 million, condominium in the 700 block of San Antonio RoadThe property in the 700 block of San Anton...

Where to go in 2024: The best places to visit

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:21:18 GMT

By CNN Travel staffSo many places to see in the world. So many people eager to see them.International tourism reached about 90% of pre-pandemic levels in 2023, and the United States issued a record number of passports. And if you visited any popular destination over the summer, you’d probably argue it was more crowded than ever.So maybe it’s time to look at places that are still largely undiscovered, or alluring in the offseason, or frequently overlooked for their larger first cities or neighbors. Maybe it’s time to head to places that are making it easier for tourists to visit and those that pay close attention to encouraging tourism that’s sustainable.With those things in mind, CNN Travel chose 24 places to consider as you make your 2024 plans:Sumba, IndonesiaThese dancing trees can be found along the mangrove forest near Walakiri Beach in Sumba Island, Indonesia.(Tengguo Wu/iStockphoto/Getty Images/iStockphoto via CNN) For those looking for a beach destination that prioritiz...

What to expect at work in 2024

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:21:18 GMT

By Jeanne Sahadi | CNNNew York — Welcome to the first business day of 2024.You may be wondering what this new year has in store for your career — your pay, your benefits, your schedule and your job prospects.To find out, we consulted with a number of workplace experts and consultants to get a sense of what trends and changes they expect.Your paycheck: Hikes aheadMany employees are likely to see raises that keep pace with — or even beat — inflation, which at last reading stood at 3.1%.A salary budget survey taken in December by workplace advisory firm WTW found that US employers are planning for an average salary increase of 4% in 2024. That is less than the 4.4% jump they offered in 2023 but above the average 3.1% increase seen in 2021 and earlier years.The size of the planned increases are due to inflation and concerns over a tight labor market, WTW said.Another recent survey by consulting firm Mercer found that employers expect to promote just under 10% of their employees this yea...