BEIRUT (AP) — Explosions rocked Beirut, inflicting injuries and damaging buildings in a large radius around the city;s port. The afternoon blast shook several parts of the capital and thick smoke billowed from the city center. Residents reported windows blown out and a ceilings falling. The explosion appeared to be centered around the port and…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Police are investigating a suspicious death in north county. Just before 1:30 P.M. Monday officers responded to a shooting call in the 1400 block of Broadlawns Lane. That’s where they found a man in his late 20’s suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He later died at the scene. The Bureau…
North Myrtle Beach, SC (AP) — Hurricane Isaias has made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center. The hurricane touched down just after 11 p.m. with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. Coastal shops and restaurants have closed early and both residents and tourists have abandoned the beaches as…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A baby elephant has died several weeks after it was born at the St. Louis Zoo. Zoo officials say the Asian elephant calf named Avi was euthanized Sunday because he had developmental problems that limited his ability to feed. The zoo said Avi’s condition had deteriorated quickly in recent days despite…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Negotiations on a huge COVID-19 relief bill are set to resume, but the path forward promises to be challenging. The Trump administration negotiating team and top Capitol Hill Democrats reported progress over the weekend even as they highlighted their differences. Ahead of Monday’s talks, all sides predict a long slog ahead despite…
Vero Beach, FL (AP) — Florida’s east coast is getting heavy rain from Tropical Storm Isaias, with state officials dealing with surging cases of the coronavirus. Isaias weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm Saturday but still hit Florida with heavy rain and flooding. The National Hurricane Service said Sunday night that the storm…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) An area police officer is hospitalized after being shot. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the officer was working a secondary job in the area of 10th and convention when the incident occurred. It is not clear what happened. The officer was conscious and breathing when taken to an…
NEW YORK (AP) — The coronavirus has forced another change in Major League Baseball’s schedule. That brings the league’s total to eight teams affected in the first nine days of the 60-game season. Friday’s game between St. Louis and Milwaukee was postponed after two Cardinals employees tested positive for the coronavirus. The league says the…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Police are investigating after a body is found in the Missouri River. According to county police, officers responded to a call just before 4 P.M. Thursday. The caller indicated an individual had been spotted in the water near the southwest point of Pelican Island. Upon arrival, officers working in tandem with…
Portland, OR (AP) — Oregon police took over protecting a federal courthouse in Portland that’s been a target of violent protests as local authorities try to tamp down demonstrations that have wracked the city for more than two months. Having state and local officers step up their presence was part of a deal between the…