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DoorDash driver carjacked overnight in south St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Police are searching for a stolen vehicle and a suspect who allegedly carjacked a DoorDash driver overnight in south St. Louis. The incident unfolded around 3:30 a.m. Saturday in the 4000 block of Oregon Avenue in the Dutchtown neighborhood. Investigators say the victim, a 34-year-old man, was delivering a DoorDash order to a home when a suspect suddenly approached the passenger's side of his car and produced a weapon. The suspect ordered the victim out of the car, snatched his keys, and took off in the northbound direction. Snow blankets St. Louis, more winter weather expected Police are looking for the victim's stolen vehicle, a black 2011 Nissan Sentra with Missouri license plate number VG9L8N. If you have any information relevant to this information, contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department at 314-231-1212.

Shooting victim found dead in a field in Jennings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:43 GMT

JENNINGS, Mo. - A homicide investigation is underway after authorities found a shooting victim Saturday morning deceased in a field in Jennings. An officer with the St. Louis County Police Department found the victim around 4:30 a.m. Saturday near the area of Apricot Avenue and Emma Avenue, which is located near the Memorial Park Cemetery. SUV drives through home in south St. Louis County The officer found the victim with several gunshot wounds. Police did not disclose the victim's name or age, but noted he was a "young male in his late teens." It's unclear what led up to the victim's gunshot wounds. No suspect information is available at this time. If you have any information relevant to the investigation, contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210 or CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).

Chick-fil-A opening in Maryland Heights next week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:43 GMT

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. - Popular fast food chain Chick-fil-A is set to open a restaurant in Maryland Heights next week.Chick-fil-A's newest St. Louis-area restaurant will be located at 12607 Dorsett Road, taking over the grounds formerly occupied by Steak 'n Shake.The grand opening is set for Thursday. The new Chick-fil-A will operate from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. from Monday-Saturday. Snow blankets St. Louis, more winter weather expected Chick-fil-A says Carter Griffin, a Mizzou Swimming & Diving alumnus, will serve as the restaurant's owner-operator. He began his Chick-fil-A career as a team member after college and later joined the Chick-fil-A Leadership Development Program.“From swimming competitively to my journey from team member to owner-operator, I am passionate about creating an environment full of care, excellence, and camaraderie for our team members,” said Griffin via a news release. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox...

New questions about the Boeing 737 Max after a plane heading to California suffers a gaping hole in its side

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:43 GMT

The emergency landing of a California-bound Boeing 737 Max jetliner with a gaping hole in its side and the airline’s decision to ground identical planes is renewing questions about the safety of Boeing’s best-selling plane — one that was involved in two deadly crashes.A window panel blew out on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 Max seven minutes after takeoff from Portland, Oregon, on Friday. The rapid loss of cabin pressure pulled the clothes off a child and caused oxygen masks to drop from the ceiling, but miraculously none of the 174 passengers and six members heading to Ontario in Southern Califfornia were injured. Pilots made a safe emergency landing.Hours after the terrifying incident, Alaska Airlines announced that it would ground its entire fleet of 65 Max 9s for inspections and maintenance. CEO Ben Minicucci said Alaska expects the inspections to be completed “in the next few days.”Alaska Airlines canceled seven flights scheduled to depart from San Francisco International Air...

High Surf Advisory in effect for Saturday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:43 GMT

(KRON) – A High Surf Advisory is in effect for Saturday until 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The advisory is for Coastal North Bay, San Francisco Peninsula coast, Monterey Bay, and Big Sur coasts.   Federal officials order grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners after a plane suffers a blowout The NWS is forecasting large breaking waves of 15 to 20 feet and an increased risk of sneaker waves and rip currents. For safety, never turn your back on the ocean. The unexpected waves may sweep people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. The NWS calls the beach conditions “dangerous” for inexperienced surfers and swimmers.

Top global transportation leaders meet in DC for key conference

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:43 GMT

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks to the media during a visit to the Georgia Ports Authority's Megarail facility, Friday, Dec., 17, 2021 in Savannah, Ga. Buttigieg used the visit to highlight the coordination with the his department and the Georgia Ports Authority to improve its cargo flow. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)(AP/Stephen B. Morton) U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks to the media during a visit to the Georgia Ports Authority's Megarail facility, Friday, Dec., 17, 2021 in Savannah, Ga. Buttigieg used the visit to highlight the coordination with the his department and the Georgia Ports Authority to improve its cargo flow. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)(AP/Stephen B. Morton) ...

Davis, Bacot lead No. 8 North Carolina to 65-55 victory over 16th-ranked Clemson

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:43 GMT

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — RJ Davis had 14 points while Armando Bacot had 14 points and 16 rebounds to lead No. 8 North Carolina to a 65-55 victory over 16th-ranked Clemson on Saturday.Davis came in as the Atlantic Coast Conference’s leading scorer at 21.2 points a game. And while he struggled to find his shot against the Tigers (11-3, 1-2), the senior stepped up in time for the Tar Heels (11-3, 3-0).Davis hit a 3-pointer as North Carolina wiped out Clemson’s four-point lead to move in front 39-38. He added a second to push the margin to 45-41 with 10 minutes to go. The Tigers could get no closer than two points the rest of the way to drop their second straight after their 11-1 start.Bacot posted his 54th career double-double and helped hold Tigers top scorer PJ Hall to 10 points on 4-of-13 shooting.The first half was a defensive struggle between two teams that rank in the bottom half of the ACC in defense.North Carolina held the Tigers to 0-of-8 shooting from behind the arc the first 20 ...

‘Drops a bomb on the community:’ Bristow-area residents sue to block Devlin Technology Park data center

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:43 GMT

Demonstrators opposing Devlin Technology Park prior to the Nov. 28 meeting. (Courtesy Ben Peters/InsideNova)A group of Bristow-area residents have filed a lawsuit against Prince William County and a developer to halt construction of the Devlin Technology Park data center complex that will back their residential neighborhood.The residents alleged it was illegal for the Board of County Supervisors to approve a rezoning of 269 acres on the county’s western end to allow for 4.2-million square feet of between seven to nine data centers northwest of Devlin Road that’s directly adjacent to hundreds of homes.They also claim their quality of life, property values and neighborhood character will be negatively impacted by the data centers soon to be developed by Stanley Martin Cos. Inc., which is also named as a defendant in the suit.The project, approved by the board in November following a lengthy meeting, marked the latest high-profile data center project to move forward in Prince William C...

Federal officials order grounding of Boeing 737-9 Max jetliners after a plane suffers a blowout midflight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:43 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal officials order grounding of Boeing 737-9 Max jetliners after a plane suffers a blowout midflight.Source

Golden Globes 2024 preview: Who’s hosting, how to watch and more scoop ahead of Sunday night

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:43 GMT

Branded as “Hollywood’s Party of the Year,” the 2024 Golden Globes officially kicks off this year’s awards season Sunday night, honoring film and television across 27 categories.Greta Gerwig’s record-shattering “Barbie” leads this year’s movies with nine nominations, while Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” scored eight. Both films are credited with helping to keep Hollywood afloat during the months-long WGA and SAG-AFTRA labor strikes last year.A replica of a Golden Globe statue appear behind the podium at the nominations for the 81st Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in Beverly Hills, Calif. The 81st Golden Globe Awards will be held on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Leading TV is HBO’s wildly popular series “Succession,” which ended its four-season run last May. The media-dynasty drama scored nine nominations, while Hulu’s restaurant-based series “The Bear” nabbed five.The full list of nominations for the 2024 Golden Globes wa...