The flash floods in St. Louis break a hundred-year rainfall record
Record rainfall caused flash flooding in parts of St. Louis and other areas of Missouri early Tuesday, with reports of rescues from homes and vehicles submerged in flooded roads, officials said. As officials worked to assess the full extent of the damage, Chief Dennis M. Jenkerson of the St. Louis Fire Department. Louis said at a news conference Tuesday that one person who had been pulled from a flooded vehicle in the southwest part of the city had died. There was about 8.5 feet of water in the area, he said. Firefighters, he said, had rescued or helped rescue about…
Read More »Glenn Thompson’s speech at Son’s gay wedding
As candles flickered on long wooden dining tables under a ceiling decorated with large string lights, guests sat before them with glasses of sparkling wine to listen to speeches to toast the two newlyweds. But Friday night’s wedding in southwest Philadelphia included a controversial speaker who happened to be the father of one of the grooms. Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Glenn Thompson, wearing a black tuxedo and black tie, toasted his son and new son-in-law, both seated across from him in white wedding blazers. Standing next to his wife, the congressman told guests how “blessed” he felt to celebrate the men’s…
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‘Leave it to Beaver’ star Tony Dow dies aged 77
Tony Dow, the producer, director and actor best known for his role as one of the stars of “Leave It To Beaver,” has died after a battle with liver cancer. A statement from Tony’s team revealed that he died on Tuesday morning: “Tony was a beautiful soul – kind, compassionate, funny and humble. He was truly a joy to be around. His kind voice and his pretensions were immediately comforting and could not be. help but love him. The world has lost an incredible human being, but we are all richer for the memories he left us.” TMZ broke the…
Read More »The committee reveals that Trump removed the line about prosecuting the January 6 rioters from the speech
Washington — Former President Donald Trump removed a line ordering the Justice Department to prosecute the Jan. 6 rioters from a speech he delivered the day after the attack on the Capitol, according to a copy of a draft of his statements with his handwritten notes released Monday by the House select committee investigating the assault. Rep. Elaina Luria, Democrat of Virginia who led the questioning for last week’s hearing with Rep. Adam Kinzinger, shared a video on his Twitter feed that includes taped testimony from former White House aides, including Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, and a document titled…
Read More »A woman starts shooting at Dallas Love Field Airport and is shot by an officer, police say
A woman opened fire Monday morning at Dallas Love Field Airport in Texas before being shot by an officer, police said. No one else was injured in the incident and the woman was being treated at a hospital, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia told reporters during a news conference. The woman arrived at the airport at about 10:59 a.m., Garcia said. After walking in near the Southwest Airlines ticket counter, he went to the restroom, came out in different clothes, possibly a sweatshirt, and started firing a gun, Garcia said. Police do not know where the woman was aiming, but…
Read More »The AM Newsdesk Minutes: Mariners on losing streak, Tacoma police investigate gang shooting
The KIRO Newsradio news desk brings you its top stories on the morning of Tuesday, July 26. The PM Newsdesk Minutes: How to stay cool this week, Whistler shooting kills 2 Mariners win after All-Stars losing streak The Mariners are back to winning ways after a post-All-Star slump. Seattle beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 after coming off the All-Star Game with a three-game losing streak. A tournament is tonight at 7 and you can hear it on our sister station Seattle Sports 710 AM. Tacoma home shooting injuries 1 Possible gang activity is behind a shooting in Tacoma over the…
Read More »Stranger Things’ Joseph Quinn just made his talk show debut
“That’s the power of Eddie Munson.” Posted 2 hours ago In May, British actor Joseph Quinn became an overnight sensation when he debuted as Eddie Munson in the fourth season of Netflix’s hit Stranger Things. While Joseph has appeared in other TV shows and movies over the years, it’s Eddie who really put his name on the map, like everyone from Doja Cat to Jack Black sang his praises. Arturo Holmes / WireImage His whirlwind months came to a head on Monday when he finally did his thing talk show debut on Jimmy Fallon’s The Tonight Show. Joseph looked right…
Read More »MoDOT reopens westbound I-70 in St. Charles after record overnight rains
Watch live video of Interstate 70 near Mid Rivers Mall Drive St. CHARLES, MO (KMIZ) MoDOT has closed part of Interstate 70 in St. Charles due to flooding from record-breaking rains. Beginning at 6:05 a.m., lane closures in both directions near Mid Rivers Mall Drive could last up to four hours, according to the MoDOT Traveler Information Map website. Traffic in the westbound lanes began moving through the area around 8:25 a.m The Missouri State Highway Patrol is asking drivers to avoid traveling on interstates in areas of St. Charles and St. Louis until the morning rush hour is over….
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