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Remains of WWII war hero returned to St. Louis 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:11 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Family members of U.S. Army First Lt. Melvin Meyer are preparing for his funeral. The remains of the WWII veteran returned to St. Louis Friday night. He had been missing in action for nearly 80 years. Meyer was part of a crew that led an air raid over Germany in 1944. Their plane was struck and crashed. Survivors became prisoners of war. Meyer was not located. The crash site was not discovered again until 2012. Excavation efforts eventually led to the discovery of Meyer’s crucifix, rosary, wallet, and other personal items. His identification was confirmed through DNA testing, dental records, and other means. “We’re just so happy to have him home,” said Nedra Orf, Meyer’s great-niece. “It is very emotional." Road rage fight sends 73-year-old man to hospital with life-threatening injuries Family members greeted the flag-draped coffin at St. Louis Lambert International Airport on Friday. A procession transported the coffin, with family members following beh...

East St. Louis residents upset over living conditions at senior building

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:11 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - East St. Louis residents take aim at the East St. Louis Housing Authority, saying it’s letting conditions at a senior citizen building deteriorate, causing misery for residents there.A tenant of the building at 14th and Missouri Avenue, Velma Clark, said there are a host of problems. She said she had to set up at least six traps for infestations of bugs and mice in the kitchen. The wall in the bathroom is in terrible shape, as is the faucet on the bathtub. She said it’s just not fair, and the Housing Authority needs to do its job. Road rage fight sends 73-year-old man to hospital with life-threatening injuries A group of residents gathered in front of the senior citizen building. They retained a lawyer to go to court, just in case."If you are poor, doesn't mean that you're not human," said Pastor Norma Patterson. "The human rights here have been violated. God hates oppression."FOX 2 reached out to the Housing Authority Office to talk to the interim executive...

Rockies lose to Rangers in Karl Kauffmann’s major-league debut

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:11 GMT

It was only a matter of time before the Rockies’ fragile, patchwork rotation gave way.Time ran out Friday night at Globe Life Field where the Rangers dominated Colorado, 7-2.Right-hander Karl Kauffman, making his major-league debut, blanked the Rangers for the first three innings and fanned four in the process. But the Rangers’ dangerous offense solved Kauffmann in the fourth inning and beat him up in the fifth.Kauffman walked Nathaniel Lowe to open the fourth, not wise with Adolis Garcia on deck. Garcia made Kauffmann pay with a two-run homer to right, his 14th homer of the season.Related ArticlesColorado Rockies | Rockies shake off awful April to win 11 of last 16 games Colorado Rockies | Rockies offense roars to life in middle innings of 11-6 win over Cincinnati Colorado Rockies | Rockies lose 3-1 pitcher’s duel to Reds at Coors Field Colorado Rockies | Rockies’ Ryan Feltner resting at home after s...

2 injured in gas explosion at Lake Elsinore Storm ballpark

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:11 GMT

A gas explosion at the Lake Elsinore minor league baseball stadium sent two people to the hospital on Friday afternoon.Authorities received reports of the explosion at Lake Elsinore Diamond Stadium, or Storm Stadium, around 4:21 p.m., according to the Riverside County Fire Department and Cal Fire.Two people were burned and were transported to a local hospital with moderate injuries.The stadium is home to the Lake Elsinore Storm, a Single-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres.The stadium was evacuated and the Storm's game against the Inland Empire 66ers on Friday night was postponed.“Due to an incident at the stadium, today and tomorrow’s game will be postponed until further notice,” the team announced on Twitter.The cause of the explosion remains under investigation. Local gas companies were notified and responded to the scene. Around 6:17 p.m., the gas leak was contained. No firefighters were injured during the ordeal.The San Diego Padres released a statement on the incident saying:“...

Reviews are in for ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:11 GMT

On the 15th premiere anniversary of its previous installment at the Cannes Film Festival, “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” premiered at the same film festival and the first reviews are in. Fair warning though — some of the reviews aren’t so great. In “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”, Jones, played by Harrison Ford, adventures in a race against time to find a legendary dial that will change the course of history. IGN’s Siddhant Adlakha referred to the film’s action as dull, unexciting, and impactful. “Dial of Destiny lumbers from scene to scene, with action that never quite manages to be exciting,” he wrote. “The action in Dial of Destiny is dull by comparison, whizzing by too quickly to land, and with physics too cartoony to leave a lasting impact.” Although David Rooney from The Hollywood Reporter claims the film sends a “sweet blast of pure nostalgia” and “a reminder of how much fun those early movies were,” he also argues that it was hard to enjoy because ...

Orange County heroes honored by The American Red Cross

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:11 GMT

Local heroes were celebrated for their bravery in helping others with a ceremony at the City National Grove of Anaheim on Friday.The American Red Cross of Orange County held its “Orange County Heroes Award” celebrating people like Dorothy “Dottie” Brown, who at 100 years old, still donates blood on a regular basis.“It’s something I can do and at 100, there’s a lot of things you can’t do,” said Brown, the recipient of the Gift of Life Hero Award. “I thank God for my good health and happiness for all these years and I just hope I can keep giving.”Other honorees showed courage in the face of tragedy or stepped up in an extraordinary way to help others.Hundreds attended the ceremony to honor these everyday heroes making a difference in their community.KTLA was a sponsor of the event where another award recipient was honored posthumously — Dr. John Cheng, the man who gave his life to save others when he tackled a gunman who opened fire in a Laguna Woods church on May 16, 2022.Cheng was h...

NCS baseball playoffs: Friday’s quarterfinal results, semifinal matchups

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:11 GMT

NEW: PREP SPORTS MAILBAGThe Bay Area News Group is introducing a high school sports mailbag in May. Get your questions in as soon as possible. Our debut edition is an open forum. Got questions about spring sports playoffs, coaching changes, an early peek at football season, etc.? Send them to [email protected]. Please include “mailbag” in the subject line.BaseballDivision IFriday’s quarterfinalsNo. 1 De La Salle 9, No. 8 Liberty 1No. 12 Pittsburg 4, No. 13 Freedom 2No. 2 San Ramon Valley 3, No. 10 Berkeley 1No. 3 Clayton Valley Charter 4, No. 11 James Logan 3Division IISaturday’s quarterfinalsNo. 9 San Marin (17-10) at No. 1 Casa Grande (20-5), 1 p.m. No. 5 Redwood (18-8) vs. No. 4 Ukiah (16-6) at Anton Stadium in Ukiah, 1 p.m.No. 7 Benicia (14-10-1) at No. 2 Windsor (19-7), 1 p.m.  No. 6 Maria Carrillo (14-9) at No. 3 Marin Catholic (20-6), 1 p.m.Division IIITuesday’s first roundFriday’s quarterfinalsNo. 5 Bishop O’Dowd (14-12) at No. 4 Alhambra (18-7), 7 p.m.N...

Man arrested on suspicion of shouting racial slurs, trying to ram driver in Oakland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:11 GMT

OAKLAND – A 61-year-old Newark man has been arrested on suspicion of shouting racial slurs at a fellow driver earlier this week on Interstate 880 in Oakland and then trying to ram the victim’s vehicle, according to the California Highway Patrol.The incident, which was recorded and shared on social media, occurred around 4 p.m. Tuesday on southbound I-880 near Hegenberger Road, the CHP said in a statement.Taken from the victim’s vehicle, the video captures a man in a Jeep Wrangler shouting racial slurs at the victim. The man in the Jeep then appears to try to ram the victim’s vehicle, but loses control and crashes into a wall on the right shoulder of the highway.No injuries were reported.Officers with the CHP Oakland area office, with the assistance of the Golden Gate Division Special Investigations Unit, were able to identify the man in the Jeep as Tracy Robert Blackwell, according to the CHP.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Oakland: Man charged in fatal baseball...

NCS softball playoffs: Friday’s quarterfinal results, semifinal matchups

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:11 GMT

NEW: PREP SPORTS MAILBAGThe Bay Area News Group is introducing a high school sports mailbag in May. Get your questions in as soon as possible. Our debut edition is an open forum. Got questions about spring sports playoffs, coaching changes, an early peek at football season, etc.? Send them to [email protected]. Please include “mailbag” in the subject line.Division IFriday’s quarterfinalsNo. 1 San Ramon Valley 3, No. 8 Heritage 2No. 4 Freedom 3, No. 5 Clayton Valley Charter 2No. 10 Castro Valley (17-7) at No. 2 Granada (20-5), 5 p.m.No. 3 California 1, No. 6 College Park 0Division IIFriday’s quarterfinalsNo. 1 Redwood 12, No. 9 Northgate 2No. 5 Livermore 8, No. 13 Antioch 3No. 2 Casa Grande 10, No. 7 American Canyon 3No. 3 Alameda 5, No. 6 Benicia 4Related ArticlesHigh School Sports | NCS baseball playoffs: Friday’s quarterfinal results, semifinal matchups High School Sports | High school football: Why Serra, De La Salle tea...

Armed suspect in hot prowl burglary reported in SF's Glen Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:11 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- An armed suspect attempted to burglarize a Glen Park home Friday while its occupants were inside the residence, the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) confirmed. It happened around 2:20 p.m. on the 100 block of Bosworth Street. The residence is approximately half a mile away from the Glen Park BART station. No other information was immediately available. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as KRON4 learns more.