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Attorneys from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri holding free clinics tonight

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:08:07 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Attorneys from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri are holding free clinics Wednesday night.Three different legal service programs will be available. Children's Legal Alliance assists families with getting educational rights for their kids, such as out of school learning, special education, or enrollment. Southwest Airlines offering 40% off flights if you book by Thursday Legal Advocacy for Adults with Mental Illness helps people with housing issues, marital issues, guardianship, and criminal record expungement. Youth and Family Advocacy provides assistance to families that are homeless, dealing with credit problems, or applying for public benefits.The legal clinic is Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Central Library. If you can't make it Wednesday, there's one every third Thursday of the month.

St. Louis County launching new budget simulation tool this month

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:08:07 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - St. Louis County has launched a simulation tool to help engage the community in the budget process.The interactive tool lets locals explore various budget scenarios and experience the complexities and trade-offs in budget planning. County officials hope seeing how residents budget will help them better understand what the public values. Southwest Airlines offering 40% off flights if you book by Thursday The county will also hold town hall meetings to explain the budget making process. One of those is at 6:30 p.m. at the Des Peres Lodge. The next one is Tuesday, June 27, at the Oak Bend Library - and the final one is Thursday, June 29, at Grants View Library.

Veterans in St. Charles hosting flag donation in honor of Flag Day

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:08:07 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - Wednesday is Flag Day, and military veterans in St. Charles want to help you properly dispose of worn or damaged U.S. flags.They are holding a flag collection Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You can drop off your flags at the corner of the Monroe and 2nd Streets. Police tie 12-year-old girl to overnight crime spree The flags will be donated to the AM vets, who retire the flags ceremoniously.

Volunteers setting up 600 flags for fallen marines Thursday

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:08:07 GMT

MEHLVILLE, Mo. - A group that honors fallen service members needs volunteers. The flagman's mission wants to set up 600 flags along the funeral procession route for U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Kyle Mitchell Kamp. Flags will be set up Thursday at noon. Southwest Airlines offering 40% off flights if you book by Thursday Volunteers will meet at Kutis South County Chapel on Lemay Ferry Road in Mehlville. Visitation for Corporal Kamp is Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.The funeral service is Friday at 9:00 a.m. Volunteers are also being asked to help remove the flags after the funeral.

New Illinois law gives harsher penalties for healthcare workers abusing patients

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:08:07 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A new law in Illinois will give harsher penalties to healthcare workers who cover up patient abuse.That's according to FOX 2's partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The legislation was introduced after an investigation into a southern Illinois institution found multiple cases of abuse and cover-ups. Southwest Airlines offering 40% off flights if you book by Thursday The new law will ban healthcare workers from working in any facility in the state if they are involved in financial exploitation, neglect, or physical, or sexual abuse of a patient. 

Deadly police chases the focus of emotional NAACP town hall

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:08:07 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Police chases and the deadly crashes that can happen from them were the focus of emotional town hall meeting hosted by the NAACP.THE NAACP officials who organized the forum said that there are situations when police chases are necessary, but they also argue that advances in technology and more dialogue about the issue can help save lives.The town hall taking place Tuesday night at the Omega Center in north city. Authorities from emotional locals who have lost ones because of police chases. Some at the town hall say police are pursuing too much jeopardizing the safety of citizens.St. Louis County Police Chief Ken Gregory was at the meeting. He said the ending chases are not an option, but that county police only pursue if a felony is involved.Gregory also announced that his department is testing new technology would send an alert is there is a police chase in an area. That alert would be received by anyone with a free app on their phone which he called, 'Make Way App.' ...

Broncos players, coaches revel in (and want to replicate) Nuggets’ title run: “Amazing team. Amazing season.”

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:08:07 GMT

Tim Patrick doesn’t know Jamal Murray personally.In fact, the Broncos wide receiver hasn’t ever met the Nuggets point guard.Patrick and Murray, though, share a relatively common sports bond: They’ve both suffered torn ACLs and dealt with the long, arduous recovery process.Patrick, who was injured in August, is back on the field practicing with Denver this offseason and on Tuesday expressed admiration for Murray after the Nuggets polished off the franchise’s first NBA championship.“To be able to prove people wrong and come back a better player than he was before and win the whole thing was huge,” Patrick said. “It was a good sight to see from somebody playing in the same city as you that went through the same thing you did and now he’s on the mountaintop.“It’s definitely motivation seeing them win and especially seeing him win.”Patrick said he’s never actually spoken with Murray, but “I just watch from a distance and I’m happy he was able to win and prove people wrong.”The rehabilita...

Best Sweepstakes Casino Sites for US Players in 2023

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:08:07 GMT

Sweepstakes casinos, also known as sweeps casinos, are a brand-new kind of casino within the online betting landscape popping up across almost every state in the United States. When it comes down to the games and how you play, you won’t find anything much different in a sweepstakes casino – the real difference comes in with how you put in your stakes.These casinos are all about fun and the excitement of wagering credits, incorporating prize-based features that make the experience more enjoyable at money casinos.A sweepstake casino is also known as social casinos, where you use Sweep Coins won from games which you can then cash in for prizes, at the prize page. Companies offer these if you sign up for an account through a variety of methods of your choice. Read on to find out more about the best sweepstakes casinos below, and if you’re lucky – grab a bonus code or some casino bonuses. Top 7 Sweepstakes Sites and Social CasinosSweepstakes CasinoBonusPlay Here1. Fortune Coins Cas...

Opinion: Divest California public employee pensions from fossil fuels

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:08:07 GMT

California has long been a leader in the fight against climate change. Having already divested from coal, and given the climate crisis we witness every day, it is past time for the state to put its money where its mouth is and move decisively to completely divest large public employee pensions from the fossil fuel industry.Ending funding of this industry is critical to meet local, national and international climate goals. It’s also consistent with my office’s efforts to hold the industry accountable for decades of climate deception and the harms that conduct caused our communities. Six years ago, my office joined other cities and counties in filing lawsuits on behalf of state of California to do just that, but due to the complexities of our court system, many of those lawsuits are moving slowly.Thankfully, Senate Bill 252 provides California’s legislators an immediate opportunity to take real steps to end public investing in this industry. SB 252, the CalPERS and CalSTRS fossil fuel...

Marin teen arrested for alleged battery on church elder

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:08:07 GMT

A juvenile was arrested on suspicion of battery causing serious injury after allegedly punching a church elder.The incident happened June 9 at St. Luke Presbyterian Church, 10 Bayview Drive in San Rafael.Sheriff’s deputies was called to the church after the elder asked a group of teens hanging out on the roof of the building to leave.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Map: 3 killed, 7 injured in attacks in San Jose and Milpitas Crime and Public Safety | Infant girl overdoses on fentanyl but survives, East Bay mother charged with child abuse Crime and Public Safety | Oakland man convicted of murder despite shakeup over detective charged with perjury Crime and Public Safety | South Bay crime spree: Hearing held for San Jose man accused in deadly rampage Crime and Public Safety | Man carjacked at gunpoint after collision near SFO, police say One teen climbed down and struck the elder. The elder lost ...