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St. Louis metro's dry Sunday turns into a wet Monday commute

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:22 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A dry Sunday but a wet start to the workweek in the St. Louis metro today, increasing clouds, wind SE 10, high 60.  Tonight:  cloudy, spot rain developing late, low 45. Monday: showers likely; high 50, low 41.  Tuesday:  showers ending, windy, cold, with clearing late; rainfall estimate widespread . 5", high 49, low 32.  Wednesday: windy and cold, high 48, low 28. Thanksgiving Thursday:  partly cloudy and cold, high 51, low 33.  Friday:  increasing clouds, high 48, low 33.

Hazelwood gas station scene of shooting after heated dispute

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:22 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- An argument between two men escalated into a shooting in Hazelwood. Police responded to a gas station on Lindbergh, near Elm Grove Lane. One man was shot, and another man is currently in custody.The victim was taken to the hospital for evaluation but is expected to be okay. Investigators do not believe the two men knew each other. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday night. If you have any information, Hazelwood police encourage you to contact them at 314-838-5000.

Salvation Army annual Tree of Lights ceremony at Keener Plaza

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:22 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The holiday season is officially underway as the Salvation Army hosted its annual Tree of Lights Campaign, where they lit up a Christmas tree in Keener Plaza.This event serves as the kickoff for an annual fundraiser that raises millions of dollars for Salvation Army programs, which assist those in need. FOX2's Elliott Davis attended the event last night, and he had the opportunity to speak with co-chairs Yolanda Langford and Ozzie Smith.The 76th Tree of Lights event with the Salvation Army is particularly significant, especially during this time of year when everyone is seeking joy. For those facing financial constraints and a lack of resources, the Salvation Army steps in to provide crucial assistance.This time of year is especially important, acknowledging the challenges faced by many people. The Salvation Army's role in offering help and support becomes paramount. Letting people know that assistance is available is crucial, particularly during tough times.The goal fo...

How have the Broncos revamped a historically bad defense on the fly? Tough conversations, turnovers galore and the Justin Simmons effect

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:22 GMT

The only noise emanating from the visiting locker room underneath Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium was Sean Payton’s shouting as he ripped into his team.Equal parts bewildered, embarrassed and enraged after a 70-20 loss to the Dolphins, he made it clear in no uncertain terms that this could never happen again.Giving up 70 had only rarely happened in NFL history as it was, and 726 yards felt like double that as Miami rolled to 10 touchdowns in the 50-point blowout.Once Payton left the room, a ringing silence set in.After a small group of reporters around Alex Singleton dissipated, he quietly asked one, “Was it the worst of all time?”The worst in franchise history, no doubt. At 0-3, the Broncos defense looked on a collision course with all manner of dubious distinctions.Seven weeks later, the vibe could hardly be more different.On Monday night in Buffalo, Payton emerged from the visiting locker room after a last-second triumph and had to speak up at the podium as the music blasting from the ...

How Peyton Watson’s formative warm-up days and crucial cold months in Grand Rapids forced him to “just be a professional”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:22 GMT

It was cold outside and lonely inside the gym. As Peyton Watson got settled in Michigan last November, he was encountering new hurdles in every environment.Watson was used to being the young pup on his basketball teams. The rookie who gets messed with sometimes but has fun with it, because his default setting is lighthearted and laughing. In high school, he was the only freshman on varsity. After one of his team’s 6:30 a.m. conditioning workouts in Los Angeles, he was checking his phone, waiting to go to his first class of the day. An older teammate snuck up behind him and smacked his neck, giving him a scare.“Everybody fell out laughing and was like, ‘His neck is spicy,’” Watson recalled. The nickname “Spice” stuck the rest of that season.But ever a socialite, Watson was happy to be along for the ride. Maybe a small part of him preferred that to being just part of the pack on JV.He was used to not playing a ton, also. It was the story of his pre-NBA career. Watson didn’t blossom in...

Opinion: Tieghan Gerard’s Half Baked Harvest is far from a food-blog success story

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:22 GMT

Tieghan Gerard’s Half Baked Harvest blog faced light criticism from the New York Times after a reporter visited the food influencer’s hilltop studio in Silverthorne, Colorado. The story flirted with some of the important questions being asked about Gerard’s hugely popular work, but failed to provide the answers America’s diverse culinary community needs at this juncture in history: What is food culture? What are food traditions? And what is the big deal with cultural appropriation?For some, food traditions mean eating chili over pasta, Cincinnati-style with multiple topping options, especially on cold winter days. For others, it means making tamales during the holidays to share with family and friends. Either way, those food traditions bring memories of time spent with loved ones, of lands we left behind, and regardless of how far away we might be they bring us a comforting sense of belonging.Food traditions don’t happen in a vacuum. In many instances, they are the result of regiona...

2 people charged after NWMD neighborhood shooting leaves 1 person dead, 1 hospitalized

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:22 GMT

A shooting in a Northwest Miami-Dade neighborhood left one person wounded and another dead on Saturday.Upon arrival, Miami-Dade Police said they found two men shot at Northwest 143rd Street and 16th Court. One of the victims was rushed to Ryder Trauma Center, where he is said to be critically injured and recovering. At least two people were detained at the scene. Investigators are figuring out what relationship they have to the shooting. “The relationship between the victims and the two people detained, has been a crucial part of the investigation and our investigators are still attempting to piece that together,” said Detective Andre Martin.Charges have been posted for the two people detained, but it remains unclear if they have been arrested.

Centerville man charged with murder in death of 6-week-old infant

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:22 GMT

A Centerville man has been indicted on a murder charge by a Barnstable Superior Court grand jury for his role in the 2021 death of a 6-week-old infant, officials announced Sunday.Randy Patterson-Gerber, 25, is charged in connection with the Sept. 7, 2021 death of an infant in Barnstable. The charges stem from an ongoing investigation conducted by The Unsolved Homicide Unit of the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office, the Barnstable Police Department, and the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office.Patterson-Gerber is slated to be arraigned Monday in Barnstable Superior Court.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Saturday’s high school roundup/scores: Hanover nips Danvers in 27-24 thriller

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:22 GMT

Ben Scalzi’s third touchdown pass of the game, a 34-yarder to Mehki Bryan with 9:32 left, gave top-seeded Hanover (11-0) a hard-fought 27-24 win over No. 5 Danvers in a Div. 5 state semifinal.Alex Barlow rushed for 135 yards and a pair of scores as No. 1 Duxbury (9-1) defeated No. 4 Tewksbury 19-7 in a Div. 4 state semifinal. The Dragons will face Scituate in a rematch of the 2021 Div. 4 final.Patrick Miller threw three TD passes, while Nathan Ehui ran for two scores as No. 3 Milton (8-3) defeated 10th-seeded Westfeld 37-14 in a Div. 3 state semifinal.Justin Marques ran for 247 yards and five touchdowns on 44 carries as No. 8 Fairhaven (10-1) held off fourth-seeded Hudson 40-37 in a Div. 6 semifinal. Colby Correia added 152 yards and a touchdown on six carries.Jamie McNamara ran for a pair of scores as No. 1 West Boylston (11-0) blanked No. 4 Cathedral 36-0 in a Div. 8 semifinal.Charly Gublin threw for three scores and ran for a fourth as Hamden Hall (9-0) held off Dexter Southfield...

Alouettes, Blue Bombers set to clash in first-ever meeting at Grey Cup

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:22 GMT

The Montreal Alouettes go into the 110th Grey Cup on a seven-game win streak, having dispatching league-leading Toronto in convincing fashion in the East final.So what will it take to topple West champion Winnipeg on Sunday at Tim Hortons Field?Be better.The mindset coming into this week was we’ve gotten to this game, but in order to win this game we better be better,” said Montreal coach Jason Maas.We have to be at our absolute best to win this game.”The Als have played with a chip on their shoulder all season, a franchise that was under league control until Quebec entrepreneur Pierre Karl Peladeau bought it in March.It has found its feet under Maas and quarterback Cody Fajardo, both let go by Saskatchewan after last season.The Als have been a team on a mission, looking to prove doubters wrong.Montreal slumped to 6-7-0 in mid-September before starting their winning run.The Alouettes, back in the championship game in the first time since a 2010 win over Saskatchewa...