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More loud booms may be heard across San Diego

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:47:55 GMT

SAN DIEGO — Another series of loud booms may be heard across San Diego next week, according to officials from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.In a noise advisory issued Thursday, Camp Pendleton says there will be live-fire training with Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLIC) starting Saturday, April 29 until Sunday, May 7.Military officials say MICLIC may produce sounds "louder than usual." San Diego-area spots nominated for ‘Best Beaches on the West Coast’ County areas that are more likely to hear or even feel these loud booms include Oceanside and Fallbrook as they are neighbors to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.San Clemente, which is located slightly north in Orange County, is also considered to be an area that may feel the affects of the military's MICLIC, according to an impact map onthe base's webpage. Depending on atmospheric conditions, however, the sound of the explosions may be amplified and heard up to 50-miles away, according to Camp Pendleton.This shortly follows ...

Corden addresses divisive America in final ‘Late Late Show’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:47:55 GMT

James Corden used part of his farewell speech on Thursday’s final episode of CBS’ “ The Late Late Show” to address the deep rift in America over hot button issues including politics and ideology.“We started this show with Obama, then Trump and a global pandemic. I’ve watched American change a lot. I’ve watched divisions grow and I’ve felt a sense of negativity boil over,” said the host. He asked his audience to “remember what America signifies to the rest of the world. My entire life it has always been a place of optimism. … Yes, it has flaws but show me a place that doesn’t. Show me a person that doesn’t.“Just because somebody disagrees with you it doesn’t make them bad or evil. We are all more the same than we are different. There are so many people who are trying to stoke those differences and we have to try as best we can to look for the light, look for the joy. If you do, it’s out there. That’s all this show has ever been about,” he said.Corden announced...

Man, woman dead after shooting at Burbank restaurant

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:47:55 GMT

BURBANK, Ill. — A man and woman are dead after a shooting Thursday evening inside a restaurant in Burbank.According to the Burbank Police Department, officers were called to the restaurant around 6:40 p.m. in the 6500 block of West 79th Street. Thousands sign petition to prevent industrial development in Deerfield When officers arrived, they found a woman who was shot and killed on the floor and a man who had been shot, according to police. The man was taken to a hospital and later died. Police said while the investigation into the incident is ongoing, they don't believe there is any danger to the public.One woman who spoke with WGN-TV News off camera said she could hear the gunshots through the wall from the restaurant next door. Cow located in Niles after ‘senior prank’; students cited A man who lives across the street had just came home from bowling with his wife and saw the crime scene tape. "I've walked my dog here every night," Michael Lewis said. "You're not used to this...

AISD teachers, staff could be getting a raise soon

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:47:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- For years, teachers in Austin Independent School District have been working to get a pay increase, but will it happen?On Thursday, members from Education Austin, which is the union representing AISD employees, rallied outside AISD headquarters, chanting and telling stories about why salaries need to increase. ”A lot of our teachers are working two to three jobs, a lot of TAs and other positions are working two to three jobs just to make ends meet," said Denise Hankins, a TA in AISD. Teachers, custodians, special education teachers and many other employees showed up to the board meeting to show support for a compensation package that would impact them all. ”I think that is something that absolutely needs to be addressed or we will see teachers not sign their contracts," said Taylor Cavin. For months Education Austin president Ken Zarifis has been meeting with the district. He said AISD and Education Austin have agreed on a compensation plan. Texas House passes swe...

New York lawmakers react to conceptual budget

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:47:55 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - What do our local state lawmakers think of the potential budget deal?  NEWS10 has their reaction. Nearly 30 days behind schedule, lawmakers and the governor finally have a deal on the budget.  Hochul outlines FY 2024 state budget Both sides of the political aisle are chiming in tonight. Democrats finding a lot to like.“It’s a budget that works for all New Yorkers. No tax increases. But it the same token trying to really address the issues that families have been concerned about," said NY Assemblymember John McDonald. Volunteers load ambulance with supplies for Ukraine While republicans are saying, let's slow down the process, and take a moment to see what's actually in the budget.“Let’s not use messages of necessity. We’re already close to five weeks late now. Gives the three days to any extender where there are billions of dollars to review,” said NY Senator Jim Tedisco. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right t...

Family outraged: Police take down man with disabilities

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:47:55 GMT

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - A man with intellectual and developmental disabilities was physically removed from a car and taken to the ground by a Missouri police officer, but a law enforcement expert says it may not be considered excessive force.Israel Jones, or Izzy, had a traumatic brain injury when he was 3-years-old. His life changed forever. His aunt, and legal guardian, Donna Jackson calls him a free spirit who loves video games, his family and church."Israel has gone through so much in his life," Jackson said.She's in disbelief over what happened to Izzy on March 2. Bodycam footage, shared through the family's attorney, captured what happened when officers arrived. ‘Rudderless ship of chaos,’ judge says after Gardner’s court absence "I see police brutality," Jackson said.Chesterfield Police were called to Chesterfield Mall about a woman being punched in the face. 911 callers reported Izzy as a possible suspect and directed the officer to the car he was in."Step out of the vehicle f...

Contact 2 helps resolve housing hassle

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:47:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Tammie Anderson details her documentation on the hood of FOX 2's news car. Her paper trail tells the tale of a nearly five-month search for housing. Her saga starts at the Santa Ana Apartments in St. Ann, Missouri.“The walls was all molded up. The carpet was all wet. Streams of water was coming from the ceiling," Anderson said.She moved out in early December and thought she had found a new home less than two miles away at the Parc Chalet Apartments. She applied and paid the $412.50 security deposit with two money orders. Around the same time, the Parc Chalet Apartments experienced major plumbing issues that led the City of St. Ann to condemn several units. Anderson said it made her think twice about moving in. ‘Rudderless ship of chaos,’ judge says after Gardner’s court absence “That’s when I said no; I just want my money back. Why should I move in a place like that and have more troubles on my back?" Anderson said.However, that’s when she said the real trouble started...

Local experts warn of dangerous new drug cocktail

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:47:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A veterinary drug used to sedate horses is being mixed into drugs sold illegally on the streets across St. Louis. A FOX Files investigation reveals an alarming spike in the last month of a new drug mixture that is literally rotting people's skin. The video from this story may be difficult to view because the wounds are so graphic, but the issue is important to understand.FOX 2 spoke with a man who wanted to remain anonymous. He showed us the open wounds he has on his arms that won’t heal. They're caused by injecting fentanyl mixed with xylazine, a sedation drug used by veterinarians on large animals. In humans, the drug causes the skin to form large, open sores. Drug dealers are cutting fentanyl with xylazine to extend the high and make more money by adding a less expensive, easy to get drug. ‘Rudderless ship of chaos,’ judge says after Gardner’s court absence The addict we spoke with says xylazine is all over south St. Louis. The Missouri Network For Opiate Reform and...

St. Louis clears out overgrown bushes in alleyways

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:47:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A FOX 2 exclusive report on the thick brush from abandoned St. Louis properties overtaking city alleys, blocking garbage trucks, and adding to the city's trash crisis brought an immediate response Thursday morning.Cameras obtained from FOX 2 captured garbage truck drivers pushing through alleyways that looked more like forests, trying to get to residents’ dumpsters. The dumpsters were hidden by thick brush, with filth piling up on the ground around them.By noon Thursday, the brush was gone, the dumpsters were exposed, and the alleys were passable again behind the 4400 block of Anderson. About two dozen city forestry workers, armed with a variety of chainsaws, completely changed the landscape.“When I heard them out here this morning, I was like, ‘Oh my God,'" said Allison Miller, a resident. ‘Rudderless ship of chaos,’ judge says after Gardner’s court absence “It feels like you can breathe a little better when it’s clear. It is a very relaxing feeling,” said Alderwoman ...

Students and teacher rally around fired Webster Groves teacher

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:47:55 GMT

WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. - Students and teachers in the Webster Groves School District met at the Board of Education meeting Thursday to show their support for a high school teacher after she said administrators forced her to resign.“It feels targeted. It feels unfair. It feels kind of like I was slighted," said Margaret Piper-Zamudio.She expressed her frustration of losing her job directly to the board. She said navigating her way through the loss of her 16-year-old son, teaching virtually during the pandemic, and the changes in her teaching roles have been challenging. She said this year she was doing it without guidelines.“I did this study hall position. I was not given any curriculum. I was not given any expectations on what I need to do," Piper-Zamudio said. ‘Rudderless ship of chaos,’ judge says after Gardner’s court absence She said she wrote a letter to the board saying she was observed five different times throughout the year but was never disciplined or put on a performance p...