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AFD: Road reopens after 'fully involved' car fire on I-35 frontage road

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:53:04 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Roads are reopened after a car fire on Interstate 35 in south Austin caused some earlier road closures. The car fire was on southbound I-35 frontage road near Stassney Lane.There were no injuries in the fire, AFD said. The department also said the car was not a Tesla. Earlier, AFD said the "fully involved vehicle fire" closed the Stassney Lane exit and frontage road.

Man stabbed multiple times at Lake Elmo home on Saturday afternoon

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:53:04 GMT

A man was stabbed in the chest numerous times at a Lake Elmo home Saturday afternoon and a suspect is in custody, according to the Washington County sheriff.Few details of the stabbing were available Saturday night as the investigation was ongoing, said a spokesperson for the county sheriff’s office.The following information was released:About 3:13 p.m. a 911 call came in saying that a man had been stabbed in the chest multiple times at a home in the 10000 block of 3rd Street Place North in Lake Elmo. The man was taken to the hospital with severe injuries and the suspect was arrested.The sheriff’s office was assisted by Oakdale and Woodbury police departments.This is a developing story.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Driver dies on I-35 in Lakeville after fleeing from crash and then striking semi Crime & Public Safety | Transport driver raped inmate en route to Ramsey County jail from Texas, lawsuit says Crime & Public ...

Canadian Pacific merges with Kansas City Southern railroad to connect Canada and Mexico

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:53:04 GMT

The Canadian Pacific railroad, which has its U.S. headquarters in Minneapolis, and Kansas City Southern railroad have combined to become the first single-line railway connecting Canada, the United States and Mexico.The new railway is called the Canadian Pacific Kansas City. The merger was finalized Friday.Canadian Pacific bought the Kansas City Southern railroad in December 2021 for $31 billion, and the U.S. Surface Transportation Board approved the merger March 15, 2023.“CPKC will bring a new safety standard to the North American rail landscape. CP has been the safest railroad in North America for 17 straight years, as measured by the Federal Railroad Administration-reportable train accident frequency ratio,” said CPKC president and CEO Keith Creel in a press release Friday.Related ArticlesNews | Minnesota Public Radio joins others in quitting Twitter News | ‘Farmer Wants a Wife’ echoes western Minnesota town’s ‘90s ‘bachelormania&...

LIVE: Tornado warnings move east to Illinois, many threats still for STL

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:53:04 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A tornado warning has been issued in parts of the Metro East, inlcuding Madison, Macoupin and St. Clair counties. When a tornado warning is issued, a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar and there is imminent danger to life and property. If you’re in the area of a tornado warning, seek shelter immediately.Meanwhile, tornado warnings around St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Jefferson and Franklin counties are expected to expire around 7:15 p.m., but severe weather threats still remain through late Saturday. ---ST. LOUIS - Severe weather threats remain, primarily in the form of hail and thunderstorms and possible tornadoes. St. Louis City and St. Louis County could see high winds and hail head its way in the 6 p.m. hour after some threats intensified out west in the 4 p.m. hour. However, a tornado watch has been issued across the St. Louis region through 10 p.m. Saturday. The watch includes most St. Louis metro counties on both sides of the state, accord...

Ballwin Pointe rec center damaged amid tornado-warned storms

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:53:04 GMT

BALLWIN, Mo. - Tornado-warned storms are sweeping through the St. Louis region on Saturday. There are some damage reports in St. Louis County, including Ballwin. Windows were busted at the Ballwin Pointe rec center amid Sautrday's severe storm system, which is now heading east toward counties in Illinois. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here Photo of this damage comes from Ken Newhouse. Tornado warnings were issued in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Jefferson and Franklin counties through 7 p.m. Check back with FOX 2 for more information.

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Rapid wall cloud formation near Creve Coeur

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:53:04 GMT

CREVE COEUR, Mo. - One viewer shared this video of FOX 2 near Creve Coeur. The video shows wall cloud with some rapid development from the direction of I-44 and Missouri Route 141. FOX 2 got permission to share the video without credit. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here Tornado warnings were issued in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Jefferson and Franklin counties around 6 p.m. for nearly an hour. Many of these threats have moved east to Illinois. Check back with FOX 2 for more severe weather coverage.

Widespread power outages in MO, IL after tornado-warned storms

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:53:04 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Ameren reports tens of thousands of power outages in Missouri and Illinois as tornado-warned storms rolled through the St. Louis area. According to Ameren, around 34,000 customers from both sides of the state are without power as of 7:50 p.m.  St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here Tornado warnings were issued in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Jefferson and Franklin counties around 6 p.m. for nearly an hour. Many of these threats have moved east to Illinois. However, some threats still remain in both states, primarily thunderstorms and hail. Ameren is working to restore power to customers. Click here to view Ameren’s outage map, and click here report an outage via Ameren.

1 killed, 3 wounded in Northridge strip mall shooting

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:53:04 GMT

One person was killed and three others were hospitalized after a shooting broke out in a Northridge strip mall on Saturday afternoon.Los Angeles police responded to reports of shots fired on the 19100 block of Parthenia Street around 12:33 p.m.When officers arrived, they found four adult male victims with gunshot wounds. One victim, a man in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. A man in his 40s was transported to the hospital in critical condition while two others were transported in stable condition, police said.One man was killed and three others were wounded after being shot in a Northridge strip mall on April 15, 2023. (KTLA)One man was killed and three others were wounded after being shot in a Northridge strip mall on April 15, 2023. (KTLA)One man was killed and three others were wounded after being shot in a Northridge strip mall on April 15, 2023. (KTLA)One man was killed and three others were wounded after being shot in a Northridge strip mall on April 15, 2023. (KTLA)...

Man arrested for alleged murder of Riverside County woman

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:53:04 GMT

A Riverside County man was arrested for the alleged murder of a woman found dead inside her home.The suspect, Paul Galindo, 57, is accused of being involved in the death of Brandi Galindo, 40, according to the Riverside County Sheriff.On April 7, deputies responded to a home in the 42000 block of Faith Drive in East Hemet. When officers arrived, they found Brandi “suffering from traumatic injuries to her upper torso,” officials said.The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and at the time, no suspects were present, authorities said.“Based on witness statements, the incident was determined to be a domestic violence-related homicide” and Paul was identified as the suspect, according to arrest documents.Authorities located Paul on April 8 and during his arrest, he was shot before being taken into custody. No officers were injured during the incident and Paul was transported to a local hospital where he remains in stable condition. 1 killed, 3 wounded in Northridge strip mall shooti...

Chinatown renters camp out at Los Angeles mayor’s mansion to protest rent hike 

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:53:04 GMT

Members of the Hillside Villa Tenant Association camped out in front of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ mansion on Friday night and are planning to remain there all day on Saturday until their demands are met. 124 families at Hillside Villa in Chinatown are facing housing uncertainties after L.A.’s COVID-era eviction moratorium expired at the end of March. Tenants, some of whom are still dealing with pandemic-related income loss, are facing a 300% rent hike and an inundation of eviction notices. “We got five three-day notices last month alone,” said Alfredo Espinoza, who has lived at Hillside Villa for over 25 years. “As the tenants and families of Hillside Villa, we stayed the night in front of the Mayor’s Mansion, and we start day two out here to show that we are not going to let the city’s inaction put us on the streets.” Residents are imploring the Los Angeles Housing Department to follow through with their plan to appraise and make an offer on the building. A plan ...