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MSD hosting final public sewer rate hike meeting today

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS - MSD is hosting its last public hearing to talk about plans to raise sewer rates across the St. Louis metro area.The utility company wants to spend more than one and a half billion dollars on construction and related work for wastewater services. To pay for the work, the agency proposes a combination of rate increases and issuing $750 million in voter-approved debt funding. Shots fired at Hollywood Casino, woman arrested If voters approve the rate hike request, the average bill for a single-family household will go from $57to $75 starting next July. The final meeting is Monday at 9:00 a.m. at the MSD headquarters in downtown St. Louis.

Double shooting leaves 1 person dead, another injured in Wellston

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Major Case Squad is activated for a fatal shooting Saturday night in Wellston.Someone shot two people on page Avenue Near Morton at around 8:30 p.m. One person died, and the the other victim was seriously injured. Shots fired at Hollywood Casino, woman arrested Their identities have not yet been released. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Health care becoming one of the nation's most violent fields

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:54 GMT

Word spread through an Oregon hospital last month that a visitor was causing trouble in the maternity ward, and nurses were warned the man might try to abduct his partner's newborn.Hours later, the visitor opened fire, killing a security guard and sending patients, nurses and doctors scrambling for cover.The shooting at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Portland was part of a wave of gun violence sweeping through U.S. hospitals and medical centers, which have struggled to adapt to the growing threats.A blurred police vehicle is seen in this file image. (Getty Images)Such attacks have helped make health care one of the nation's most violent fields. Data shows American health care workers now suffer more nonfatal injuries from workplace violence than workers in any other profession, including law enforcement.“Health care workers don’t even think about that when they decide they want to be a nurse or a doctor. But as far as actual violence goes, statistically, health ca...

Back to school DIY: Personalize your child’s gear with this popular crafter’s glue

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:54 GMT

The back-to-school shopping list may be fully checked off, but a student isn’t ready to go to school without every last item bearing their name so it doesn’t get mixed up with their classmates’ stuff.A cottage industry of custom stamps, labels, and more has sprung up, particularly on social media, catering to parents looking to easily personalize their children’s belongings. But for parents with multiple children, or those simply looking to save money, all you need is Mod Podge.The glue is beloved by crafters for its ability to seal and dry clear, with either a matte or gloss finish, on a variety of surfaces. And it’s dishwasher safe.Parents can save money on all things back-to-school by using what’s already on hand. (Darleene Powells/MediaNews Group) A previously purchased bottle of Mod Podge recently came in handy as I shopped online for stickers I could use to personalize the blank surface of the new gray water bottles I bought for my children going back to schoo...

2 women killed, 3 more people hurt in California pleasure boat fire

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:54 GMT

Two women were dead and two men and a woman were hospitalized with burns after a fire Saturday involving a 35-foot pleasure boat in Long Beach’s Alamitos Bay, the Long Beach Fire Department said.All of those killed and injured were in their 60s, Long Beach Fire Capt. and spokesman Jake Heflin said.Smoke is visible from a boat fire in Alamitos Bay on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Long Beach Fire Department)Fire and police officials were called to Alamitos Bay in Long Beach on Saturday after a boat fire left two people dead and three more injured. (Photo by OC Hawk)Show Caption of ExpandIt happened in the 200 block of Marina Dive near a fuel dock near Long Beach Fire Station 21, the fire agency said on social media. Alamitos Bay is near the Orange County line and the Orange County Fire Authority assisted with the fire fight.The identities of those involved were not immediately released and the cause of the fire was under investigation. The fire was reported at 5:17 p.m.Firefighters rushed...

New California law triggers surge of lawsuits by alleged victims of prison sexual assault

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:54 GMT

A California law allowing victims of sexual assault by law enforcement officers more time to seek redress in the courts against their assailants has prompted a spate of lawsuits across the state.One Beverly Hills law firm has filed 135 suits totaling 147 plaintiffs in San Bernardino, Sacramento and Madera counties since the law took effect on Jan. 1. 2022, and expects to file at least 100 more cases on behalf of former prisoners at the California Institution for Women in Chino, the California Central Women’s Facility in Chowchilla, and the Folsom Women’s Facility.AB 1455An aerial view of California Institution for Women in Chino, San Bernardino County. (Courtesy of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation) The lawsuits were prompted by Assembly Bill 1455, authored by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland, and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in October 2021.AB 1455 gives victims of sexual assault by police and correctional officers two options: One is to sue in ci...

‘It went up so fast’: Rescuer describes deadly boat fire, explosion at California marina

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:54 GMT

A deadly explosion and fire on a pleasure boat at a refueling dock in Long Beach left the vessel engulfed in flames within seconds, a retired Coast Guard crew member who took part in rescue efforts said Sunday.Two women were killed and two men and a woman were injured. As the investigation into what went wrong continued, Long Beach resident Cory Valdes described his efforts to assist in the aftermath of the Saturday afternoon explosion.Valdes — retired from the Coast Guard and often at the marina — said he was on his friend’s small boat as he watched the 35-foot powerboat at the Alamitos Bay fueling dock suddenly explode into flames.“It went up so fast — you are talking ten, fifteen seconds and it was fully engulfed,” Valdes said. “I just knew we had to go over there and help.”“It was so loud, it shook us,” he said.One man was quickly able to get off the boat and onto the dock, Valdes recalled, while a second man was able to move onto the back of the powerboat and jump into the wate...

3 killed when two firefighting helicopters collide, one crashes in Southern California

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:54 GMT

A firefighting helicopter crashed in Cabazon on Sunday evening after a midair collision with another helicopter fighting the same fire, killing all three crew members aboard, authorities said. The other helicopter managed to land safely.Those killed aboard what was described as a Bell helicopter in an observation and coordination role were a Cal Fire division chief, a Cal Fire captain and a contract pilot, said Cal Fire Southern Region Chief David Fulcher. He and other fire personnel wore black tape over their badges during a midnight news conference as they mourned the department’s loss.A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter, better known as a “Skycrane,” with two aboard was able to land safely following the collision, Fulcher said. Skycranes typically drop water or retardant.“While engaged in the firefight, two helicopters collided,” he said. “Tragically, all three members perished” who were aboard the helicopter that crashed.#BREAKING: A firefighting helicopter was involved in a mid-air coll...

Erik Karlsson trade fallout: On San Jose’s suspect return, filling the void, and how the prospects are affected

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:54 GMT

San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier was put in a tough spot, but he showed patience when it came to trading superstar defenseman Erik Karlsson.Karlsson, who wanted to play for a win-now team instead of the rebuilding Sharks, was shipped to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday in a multi-player, three-team trade that took months to complete.Coming back to the Sharks are forwards Mike Hoffman and Mikael Granlund and defenseman Jan Rutta, players who give the Sharks some added depth. In the case of Hoffman, who is entering the last year of his contract, the Sharks now have another possible chip to play with when next season’s trade deadline starts to approach.“There were a few times maybe where we were starting to make progress (on a trade), something would happen and we’d take a step back and not be able to do it,” Grier said of the exhausting ordeal. “But I think it was necessary to have a little bit of patience and get a deal that we’re pretty happy with.”While the NHL pla...

3 dead after charter bus crash on interstate in Pennsylvania, state police say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:54 GMT

LOWER PAXTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — 3 dead after charter bus crash on interstate in Pennsylvania, state police say.Source