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Temperatures tumble as rain spreads out

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:29:17 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Grab the rain gear - it's cold front day!TimingHill Country: 6AM-9AMAustin-metro: 9AM-2PMEastern counties: 2PM-5PMImpactsWinds - Gusty north winds will follow the cold front, reaching speeds of 15-25 mph. Wind gusts could top 30 mph tonight into Friday morning.Gusty north winds follow today's cold frontTemperatures - Morning lows in the 60s and 70s are likely to be the warmest of the day, as temperatures fall to the 50s and 60s this afternoon.Temperatures nosedive behind today's cold frontShowers - Pockets of light rain and drizzle are expected to wet roads for the morning commute, but more meaningful showers are expected to develop late afternoon into tonight. No severe weather or major flooding concerns are anticipated.Friday into Veterans Day WeekendCooler than normal temperatures will continue tomorrow into the weekend (60s). Spotty showers will be possible each day, but no day looks like a washout. Our advice - keep the umbrella on standby but no need to comple...

5 things to know this Thursday, November 9

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:29:17 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- One more day until Friday! Happy Thursday! According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, the messy wintery mix we saw overnight into this morning will soon fade. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The change in leadership in the Spa City comes after a year of tension between the mayor and public safety commissioner. On Wednesday NEWS10 heard from voters and a city council member who shared thoughts on the election results. Meanwhile, St. Peter’s Health Partners will host a public open house to gather more public input about the planned closure of the Burdett Birth Center on Thursday. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Thursday morning. 1. Voters react to Saratoga Springs election resultsThe change in leadership in the Spa City comes after a year of tension between the mayor and public safety commissioner. On Wednesday NEWS10 heard from voters and a city council member who share...

City aldermen considering open carry ban today

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:29:17 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The city of St. Louis could take a big step on Thursday by moving to ban the open carrying of firearms in the city. This is the latest move by the St. Louis Board of Alderman to try and regulate the carrying of guns in the city. Board Bill 107 is up for perfection Thursday, meaning it will be debated and prepared for a potential final vote soon. The full board meeting is at City Hall at 10:00 a.m.Concerns about the open carrying of guns in the city came to the forefront after multiple people were shown in videos walking around downtown with their guns out in plain sight this past summer. Alderman Rasheen Aldridge is the bill's sponsor on Thursday. Board President Megan Green is co-sponsoring it. Results: November 7 Missouri Special Election The legislation would prohibit the open carrying of firearms in the city of St. Louis except for law officers and those required to openly carry a gun as part of their official duty. The bill would not apply to those who are carryin...

Woman killed in I-55 SB hit-and-run crash identified

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:29:17 GMT

ST. LOUIS - New details on a fatal hit-and-run crash Wednesday.Police identified the woman killed in a hit-and-run on Interstate 55 as 43-year-old Randii Smith. The crash happened a little after midnight Wednesday morning on the southbound lanes of the highway near Lindbergh Boulevard. Iced tea DNA unmasks alleged ‘thirsty burglar’ in O’Fallon Police are still searching for the driver in that crash. It's unclear why Smith was on the highway.FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Altanta, GA police recruiting in St. Louis this weekend

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:29:17 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Atlanta, Georgia police are in St. Louis this weekend for a hiring event. Some call this an attempt to "poach" officer recruits from the region.Atlanta police say attendees will be able to apply, interview, complete assessments, and leave with a conditional offer. FOX 2's partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that Mayor Tishaura Jones texted the mayor of Atlanta and said, "Hey, stop poaching our people." Iced tea DNA unmasks alleged ‘thirsty burglar’ in O’Fallon Mayor Andre Dickens claims he didn't know his department was recruiting in other cities. The St. Louis Police Department currently has a vacancy rate of about 28%.

50 new citizens to be welcomed during Veterans Day naturalization ceremony

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:29:17 GMT

ST. LOUIS - U.S. citizenship and immigration services welcome 50 new U.S. citizens during a special Veterans Day naturalization ceremony Thursday.It's at the Gateway Arch National Park at 11:00 a.m. People from 32 countries, including Afghanistan, China, Haiti, India, Mexico and Russia, will become U.S. citizens. Iced tea DNA unmasks alleged ‘thirsty burglar’ in O’Fallon It's through a program that allows U.S. military personnel, veterans, and their families to become eligible for immigration benefits in recognition of their service. Since 2002, more than 158,000 members of the U.S. military have been welcomed as American citizens.

Free dental for veterans at SIU Edwardsville

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:29:17 GMT

ALTON, Ill. - Veterans can also get some dental care Thursday at SIU Edwardsville.Their school of dental medicine is offering free exams, x-rays, cleanings, fillings, and extractions for all military members. Results: November 7 Missouri Special Election It's at the SIU dental clinic on College Avenue in Alton.

Steelville, Missouri holding Veteran Suicide remembrance hike today

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:29:17 GMT

STELLVILLE, Mo. - According to the Watson Institute at Brown University, more than 30,000 U.S. service members and veterans have died by suicide since 9/11.The 'Wounded Warrior Project' is honoring those men and women this Thursday. Iced tea DNA unmasks alleged ‘thirsty burglar’ in O’Fallon Veterans from across the country who are suicide survivors or lost someone they know to suicide will take part in a 17-mile hike Thursday. They'll start at the Crawford County Courthouse in Steelville.

Annual 'Crisis Intervention Team' Awards taking place tonight

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:29:17 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Thursday night is the 'Crisis Intervention Team' annual appreciation dinner.'CIT' is a nationally recognized program that improves law enforcement response to mental health crises. More than 7,000 CIT officers work in the St. Louis region. Results: November 7 Missouri Special Election FOX 2's Jasmine Huda will emcee Thursday night's event.

Tobacco retailers sue St. Louis County over ban on sales near schools

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:29:17 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A group of gas station and convenience store owners want to overturn a law that bans tobacco sales near schools in St. Louis County.The 2019 ordinance says the county will not grant new tobacco licenses to businesses within 1,000 feet of a school. Existing businesses are exempt until they're sold. Iced tea DNA unmasks alleged ‘thirsty burglar’ in O’Fallon According to FOX 2's partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, four company owners are suing the county for decreasing the value of their businesses, a violation of the state constitution. They also argue the law is not needed because stores are already required to check IDs before selling tobacco.