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Saratoga Springs still searching for permanent shelter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:22 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Housing advocates are still looking for a place to put a permanent, year round shelter in Saratoga Springs. A temporary shelter that's run by a nonprofit organization opened in June on Adelphi Street. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! City leaders formed a task force over the summer to find a more long-term solution. The task force is tentatively scheduled to present possible locations at a meeting next week, but one advocate said they still have some work to do."We still do have some struggles with finding a location," Hanna Hurley, a member of the Saratoga Springs Task Force on Homelessness, said. "I think drawing inspiration from Shelter of Saratoga's model. I'd love to find a place like that, so we could have a single room occupancy or have the kind of privacy benefits that Code Blue is going to bring this year to this new, low barrier shelter that will be going in."

South county residents shocked after gunfire hits elementary school, driver wanted

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:22 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis County Police Department is searching for a person who opened fire in a south county neighborhood, striking a local elementary school and a parked car. Police shared a neighbor’s home surveillance video in hopes of finding the culprit. It all unfolded around 1 p.m. Tuesday near Bayless Elementary School. Investigators say the armed person was wearing a black hoodie and driving a white Kia Optima. At one point, the suspect got out of the car near the intersection of Kammerer and Frankfort avenues, fired off several rounds from a handgun and then sped off. Football coach shot in front of players at practice, St. Louis community shocked Police said one of the bullets hit Bayless Elementary School’s air conditioning system. Another hit a parked car. The school was not in session, and no one was hurt. Still, neighbors tell FOX 2 they are shocked. Theresa Fox was working from home when she heard the shots ring out."I heard two shots fired," she rec...

Blues open new season with 2-1 shootout loss to Stars

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:22 GMT

DALLAS - The St. Louis Blues open the 2023-24 season with a 2-1 shootout loss against the Dallas Stars. Check back for an extended game recap.

Major traffic delays on I-44 near Pacific after deadly crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:22 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - One person is dead after a crash involving a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck on Interstate 44 near Pacific. The crash has led to major backups in the westbound lanes of I-44. Traffic is stalled in the area as of Thursday evening. Football coach shot in front of players at practice, St. Louis community shocked The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. Additional details around the crash are limited at this time. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area as crews look to clear it. This is a developing story. FOX 2 will update as more information becomes available. Check FOX 2's traffic map for real-time updates.

Metro East soccer rivals unite for cancer battle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:22 GMT

GRANITE CITY, Ill. - The soccer field in Granite City took on a different look Thursday. Two historic rivals stood united to support a beloved community member battling cancer. Alex Paz will need a liver transplant as he is battling a hereditary form of the disease. Paz has a business in Collinsville and was a state champion as a high school soccer player for Granite City in the 1970s.  He’s also been a fixture in both communities, known for capturing photos of community events and sharing those images with those who ask.   St. Louis youth football coach recovering after shooting, suspect charged “Alex is a humble person, and he’s always given back providing great memories for families in the community,” said Clay Smity, Collinsville High School Athletic Director. “It’s only right that we step up and help him out.” Proceeds from a 50-50 raffle and T-shirt sales will be donated to Paz to help with medical expenses. The T-shirts that were sold read "Y.N.W.A." on the back. The acrony...

Colorado high school football scoreboard: Week 8

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:22 GMT

Thursday night scoresChatfield 55, Lakewood 6Lyons 62, Gilpin County 0Front Range Christian 79, Justice 26Mead 21, Denver North 14Legacy 35, Mullen 12Thomas Jefferson 48, Liberty 10Want more sports news? Sign up for the Sports Omelette to get all our analysis on Denver’s teams.

Teen killed in shooting in Denver’s Lowry Park neighborhood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:22 GMT

Denver police are investigating a shooting that killed one teenager Thursday afternoon in the area of East Fifth Avenue and Dallas Street in the Lowry Park neighborhood.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Aurora police seek 5 suspects in fatal shooting of 15-year-old outside Southlands mall Crime and Public Safety | Reward increases for information on American Elm restaurant double murder Crime and Public Safety | Denver man who shot, killed woman over dispute about children playing in yard convicted Crime and Public Safety | Man arrested in shooting at Denver homeless encampment Crime and Public Safety | Man, 23, arrested on attempted murder in Colfax shooting in Denver Officers responded to reports of a shooting at around 4:07 p.m., according to the Denver Police Department. One teenage male victim was killed in the shooting.No arrests had been made as of Thursday night, though officers are worki...

Chiefs 16, Broncos 8: Russell Wilson to Courtland Sutton for the touchdown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:22 GMT

The Broncos are looking to rebound from their 1-4 start. The problem? They’re headed somewhere they haven’t won since Peyton Manning was the quarterback. Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver takes on the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.Live updatesFourth-quarter updatesTouchdown, Broncos (8:52 p.m.): It’s a touchdown. The two-point try is good with Javonte Williams powering into the end zone. Chiefs 16, Broncos 8 with 6:07 to go. — Joe NguyenHelluva effort, 1⃣4⃣ — that's a TD!: @NFLonPrime pic.twitter.com/Ip4mNzrKXR— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 13, 2023This ain’t over yet, folks. Javonte Williams up the gut for two points and suddenly it’s 16-8 with 6:07 left to play. Get another stop on defense and the Broncos will have a shot to send this to OT. — Matt SchubertTouchdown, Broncos? (8:49 p.m.): Russell Wilson connected with Courtland Sutton in the end zone. The call on the play was a...

Authorities trying to reunite 100-pound tortoise with owners

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:22 GMT

Are you missing a large, scaly slow-moving family member?Animal Services workers in Fontana are trying to find the owners of a 100-pound tortoise that was found wandering around the city Thursday.The Fontana Police Department was the first to respond to the runaway reptile, locating him or her around 1:15 p.m. near the intersection of Tangelo Avenue from Shamrock Avenue.Officials are trying to reunite a runaway tortoise with its owner after it was found strolling the streets of Fontana on Oct. 12, 2023. (Fontana Police Department)After a brief pursuit, the tortoise was wrangled up and held until Fontana Animal Services officers could arrive on scene.The unidentified tortoise was loaded into an animal control vehicle and taken away from the scene.Officials are trying to reunite a runaway tortoise with its owner after it was found strolling the streets of Fontana on Oct. 12, 2023. (Fontana Police Department)Now officials are trying to reconnect the tortoise, who is believed to be a pe...

Man dragged down street by LAPD vehicle hospitalized

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:22 GMT

A 22-year-old man was hospitalized with serious injuries after being dragged down the street by a Los Angeles Police Department patrol vehicle last month, authorities announced on Wednesday.  The incident, which was captured on nearby surveillance cameras, as well as officers’ body-worn cameras, unfolded on Sept. 11 in the 6000 block of Sunset Boulevard just after 12:30 a.m. Officers with LAPD’s Hollywood Division responded to calls of a battery suspect at the location. At the scene, police saw the suspect, later identified as L.A. resident Robert Thompson, being escorted out of bar located on the second floor of a multi-unit shopping center by security guards, police said in a news release.  Police believed Thompson, who was being cooperative, was intoxicated, but because they could not locate the victim of the alleged battery, they told the 22-year-old to leave the location. As the officers entered their vehicle and drove to the south end of the parking lot, video shows ...