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Shots fired at Koeneman Park in Jennings, suspect on the run

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:26:46 GMT

JENNINGS, Mo. - A search is underway for a suspect accused of firing shots Wednesday afternoon at one north St. Louis County park. Police responded to Koeneman Park around 3:15 p.m. after a shot spotter alert was activated. Top Story: When and where to expect storms Thursday near St. Louis No injuries have been reported as of 4 p.m. Officers with the St. Louis County Police Department have responded to the scene and are "actively searching" for the suspect. No suspect information is available at this time. This is a developing story. FOX 2 will update as more information becomes available.

Former prosecutor turned star witness says she won’t be silenced

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:26:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A former prosecutor in the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office could be the most important witness in the upcoming trial against Kim Gardner. There’s also an attempt to silence her, which is very much out in the open.Natalia Ogurkiewicz came forward during arguments about what the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office should have to turn over. Ogurkiewicz, a former violent crimes prosecutor, spoke out in court, essentially saying, “I’ll turn it over.” She immediately felt the heat.Outside the courtroom, Ogurkiewicz told the media, “This is an incredibly, incredibly uncomfortable exposed position for me to be in, but somebody has to do it in order for all of you to have all of the information that I feel that you need.”Ogurkiewicz spoke out after Tuesday’s four-plus hour hearing, as Gardner supporters sometimes shouted over her. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News ...

Adam Wainwright completes Springfield rehab start, treats prospects to dinner

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:26:46 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Adam Wainwright is one step closer to beginning his sendoff season after completing a rehab start Wednesday in Springfield. Wainwright stretched out to three innings and 59 pitches in his first rehab outing since an abrupt groin injury. He limited damage to just a two-run home runs and four hits. The 41-year-old also struck out three without issuing a walk, topping out if the mid-80s for pitch speed. Top Story: When and where to expect storms Thursday near St. Louis Wainwright had the chance to interact with fans and even sign some autographs prior to the start. A few thousand gathered to watch him at Hammons Field, where he last pitched on a rehab assignment in 2018. As tradition for some baseball veterans, Wainwright will treat Springfield prospects to a team dinner Wednesday. Chris Pinson, a sports reporter from Nexstar affiliate KOLR, shared several photos from the outing. He was also told Wainwright plans to order streak and lobster for the team. This seas...

Max Scherzer ejected for sticky stuff after umpire check

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:26:46 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Scherzer was ejected from the New York Mets' game at the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday after umpires did a customary check of his glove before the bottom of the fourth inning.Scherzer was furious when tossed by umpire Phil Cuzzi following the inspection of his glove and a lengthy conversation that included plate umpire Dan Bellino, the crew chief. The 38-year-old right-hander already had been told by umpires to change his glove before he took the mound one inning earlier in the bottom of the third.Scherzer yelled “It's rosin!” at Bellino and Cuzzi before his ejection.Mets manager Buck Showalter came out of the dugout for a lengthy discussion with the umpires while Scherzer reluctantly went to the dugout.The St. Louis native Scherzer pitched three scoreless innings of one-hit ball before his ejection from his fourth start of the season.

Gorman, Edman lift Cardinals to 14-5 win over D-backs

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:26:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tommy Edman had a three-run homer with a career-best five RBIs, Nolan Gorman hit his first big league grand slam and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 14-5 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep.Madison Bumgarner (0-3) was hit hard again, allowing seven runs, seven hits and four walks in three innings. The 33-year-old left-hander's ERA rose from 7.90 to 10.26 in four starts.St. Louis set a season high for runs, scoring three or more runs in four innings. RELATED - Adam Wainwright completes Springfield rehab start, treating prospects to dinner Edman was a single short of the cycle and reached base four times. His leadoff double started a three-run first that included RBI doubles by Dylan Carlson and Willson Contreras.Alek Thomas hit a two-run homer in the second, and Christian Walker's sacrifice fly tied the score in the third.Rookie Jordan Walker, who broke out of a 1-for-17 slide with a pair of hits, had go-ahead single in the third, and Edm...

Who murdered Diana Ault? Cold case opened after almost 30 years

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:26:46 GMT

Kansas City -- The cold case of Diana Ault was reopened in March of 2022. The FBI and the Independence, Missouri, Police Department made this decision after recent advancements in technology. FBI Kansas City Special Agent in Charge Charles Dayoub commented that the new technology may shed new light on the cold case and aid in its resolution.On January 31, 1994, the Independence Police Department investigated an abandoned 1980’s red Pontiac Grand Prix at the Church of the Nazarene in Independence, Missouri.The officers took note of a revolver, ammunition, and a spent round. The vehicle was later connected to Diana Ault. The officers arrived at Ault’s residence in the 19000 block of East 9th Street. Trending: Former prosecutor turned star witness says she won’t be silenced When they arrived, they heard a baby inside the home crying and found Ault on the floor of her home, covered in blood and suffering from a gunshot wound. Her two children were unharmed.At the time of her death, Au...

Rockies’ historically poor start continues in blowout loss to Pittsburgh — their eighth straight defeat

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:26:46 GMT

It’s only April and it’s already getting ugly at Coors Field.And the worst news for Rockies fans is that rock bottom may still be a ways off.Again setting a new low for the worst start in club history, the Rockies capped an embarrassing series against the Pirates, who blasted them 14-3 in Wednesday’s matinee in LoDo.Pittsburgh outscored Colorado 31-9 over the three-game sweep, and southpaw Austin Gomber provided the latest starting pitching flub by getting hammered for nine runs over the first two innings.It marked Colorado’s eighth straight defeat as the Rockies have the worst record in the National League, the worst run differential in the NL (-51), the worst starting ERA in the NL (7.03) and the worst record through 19 games in franchise history at 5-14.Bad. Just, bad. And with an on-field product not even close to the mediocrity predicted by owner Dick Monfort ahead of the season, it appears the fans are already starting to notice.A sparse 18,511 turned o...

Denver police partner with Advance Auto Parts to reduce automobile thefts

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:26:46 GMT

An auto parts store chain is partnering with Denver police to help curb automobile thefts.Advance Auto Parts is donating 200 steering wheel lock devices — The Club — to be given away free at participating stores. The Denver Police Department described the Club as a visual and physical deterrent to auto thieves in a news release.Your #Denver Police Department is partnering with @AdvanceAuto to help Denverites protect their vehicles against auto theft. Stop by one of our two events to pick up a free The Club — while supplies last! pic.twitter.com/keYvgKAFS7— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) April 19, 2023Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Two juveniles missing from Colorado found in Nebraska in I-80 traffic stop Crime and Public Safety | Denver-area hospitals see increase in car theft on medical campuses The following Advanced Auto Parts locations will give away 50 clubs, while supplies last, on specific dates and times...

Shooting death of 18-year-old in west Denver prompts homicide investigation

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:26:46 GMT

The shooting death of a teenager in west Denver is being investigated as a homicide, police said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Suspect arrested in southwest Denver fatal shooting Crime and Public Safety | Outdoor death in Denver’s La Alma-Lincoln Park neighborhood investigated as a homicide Crime and Public Safety | Barry Morphew’s attorney accuses DA of misrepresenting, withholding evidence in dismissed murder case Crime and Public Safety | Woman killed in southeast Denver shooting Crime and Public Safety | Denver man killed inside RV at Park-N-Ride, sheriff’s office says The shooting happened about 11:30 p.m. Monday in the 1400 block of Meade Street, in the West Colfax area, police said.The victim, identified by police as 18-year-old Richard “Richie” Lovato, was taken to a hospital where he died.CRIME STOPPERS: #Denver, this incident is now being investigated a...

Taylor Swift is a financially savvy pop star

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:26:46 GMT

Don't mess with Tay-Tay when it comes to financial regulation.A class-action lawsuit is targeting some celebrities, including Shaquille O'Neal and Tom Brady, for allegedly promoting scandal-plagued crypto exchange FTX without first doing their homework.But the lawyer spearheading the suit, Adam Moskowitz, told "The Scoop" podcast that Taylor Swift was the exception when it came to due diligence."The one person I found that did that was Taylor Swift," Moskowitz said.Swift reportedly was approached by FTX in 2021 to partner on her upcoming tour.Moskowitz recalled: "In our discovery, Taylor Swift actually asked them, 'Can you tell me that these are not unregistered securities?'"A security is defined as a tradeable asset that reflects value. Think stocks and bonds.All U.S. securities must be registered with financial authorities.The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint against FTX last year alleging that the company was offering securities without registering them.In oth...