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Possibility of thunderstorms overnight in St. Louis metro area

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:21:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A cluster of thunderstorms is moving into the northern reaches of the FOX 2 viewing area Saturday evening, and could provide strong rainfall in the St. Louis metro area overnight.These storms are producing very strong winds and one to two-inch sized hail as of 9:45 p.m. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here Between 10 a.m. and 2 a.m. Sunday, the St. Louis region has a 15% chance of getting damaging winds and a 5% chance of seeing large hail. Because it's nighttime, there is less heat energy to feed these storms.The storms will leave behind cooler temperatures, with the metro area in the low 70s by daybreak. However, the summer heat will kick in quickly, with Sunday's high expected to be well over 90°.

Grandmother killed in hit-and-run walking home from church in South L.A.

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:21:25 GMT

Loved ones are devastated after a hit-and-run driver struck and killed a grandmother walking home in South Los Angeles Friday night.California Highway Patrol officers responded to a crash on West 90th Street and Vermont Avenue around 9:30 p.m.The 77-year-old victim, Rosa Rodriguez, was walking home from an evening church service when she was fatally struck. Loved ones said the loving mother and grandmother attended church almost daily. Rodriguez had only walked a few feet outside the church before she was hit.The suspect driver did not stop to help and sped away from the scene, authorities said.Her family said Rodriguez moved to the U.S. from El Salvador following the Salvadoran Civil War in the 1970s. Rodriguez raised five children in America while remaining devoted and involved with church life. Her children said she was the center of their world. Human remains discovered on Mount Baldy Rosa Rodriguez in family photos.Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck and ...

Suspect arrested after 2 women found dead in Diamond Bar senior living facility

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:21:25 GMT

A person was arrested after two women were found dead in a Diamond Bar senior healthcare facility on Saturday.The suspect, Jianchun Li, is employed as a live-in caretaker at the home, according to homicide investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.Authorities responded to the 23800 block of Sapphire Canyon Road around 8 a.m. and found two female adults deceased inside the "Happy Home Care For Elderly" facility.Although the women's cause of death is unknown, authorities said foul play is suspected.  Neighbors tell KTLA at least six people were living inside the facility at the time.Ivonne Trypucko is the manager of a swim club across the street. She was preparing for a swim meet Saturday morning when she noticed sheriff’s deputies swarming the area.“It was a complete shock to me and still I can’t process that,” said Trypucko. “We would never have thought something like this could occur.”Trypucko says she saw at least four residents evacuated from the senior livin...

Angels Trout, Drury and Thaiss homer on consecutive pitches in 13-run inning against Rockies

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:21:25 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Mike Trout, Brandon Drury and Matt Thaiss of the Angels hit home runs on consecutive pitches to open a 13-run third inning for Los Angeles against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.Trout hit a 451-foot homer to center field on a 1-0 pitch from Colorado starter Chase Anderson. Drury hit the next pitch for a 437-foot homer to left center, and Matt Thais followed with a 399-foot homer to right. The Angels went on to score 10 more runs on seven more hits, capped by a two-run homer by Mickey Moniak.The Angels’ 13 runs in the third inning tied a team record. The 10 hits fell one short of a record, as were the team’s 23 total bases.So far this season, Trout has 17 homers, Drury 13 and Thaiss 4.It is the second time Anderson has given up homers on three straight pitchers. He gave up consecutive homers to the Yankees’ Brett Gardner, DJ LeMahieu and Luke Voit while pitching for Toronto on Sept. 17, 2020.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.c...

A’ja Wilson scores 28, Kelsey Plum adds 26 to help Aces beat Fever 101-88

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:21:25 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum combined to score 30 points in the first half and all five Las Vegas starters scored in double figures Saturday night as the Aces went on to beat the Indiana Fever 101-88. Wilson finished with 28 points and 10 rebounds, Plum added 26 points on 9-for-14 shooting to lead Las Vegas (12-1). Candace Parker added 15 points, Chelsea Gray had 13 points and a season-high tying 12 assists, and Jackie Young scored 10 with eight assists. Gray, the No. 11 pick in the 2014 WNBA draft and the 2022 Finals MVP, is the only Las Vegas starter that was not drafted No. 1 overall in their respective draft. The Aces came into the game averaging 92.5 points per game this season — third-most in WNBA history — and topped the 100-point plateau for the second time this season. They have scored at least 90 points in 11 of 13 games. Wilson, who was 0 for 8 from 3-point range this season, hit a 3 before she assisted on jumpers by Young and Parker to make it 11-6,...

Herbers, Brady power Fire to 1-0 victory over Sporting KC

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:21:25 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Fabian Herbers scored in the second minute of the second half and Chris Brady made it stand up in the Chicago Fire’s 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.Herbers’ match-winner was his third goal of the season, coming unassisted in the 47th minute. Brady finished with four saves to earn the clean sheet for Chicago (5-6-8).Chicago snapped a six-match losing streak against Sporting KC (5-10-6) on the road. The last time the Fire earned a road point in the series came in a 1-1 draw in July of 2014. Sporting KC had won five of the six in the streak by shutouts, including three in a row.Kendall McIntosh saved four shots for Sporting KC. Sporting KC is 3-2-2 in its last seven matches. The club totaled just three points through its first 10 matches this season. The Fire have consecutive road wins over the Portland Timbers, Vancouver Whitecaps and Sporting KC, giving them three straight wins away from home against Western Conference opp...

McKinstry’s early 2-run single leads the Tigers over the Twins 3-2

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:21:25 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Zach McKinstry hit a two-run single in Detroit’s three-run second inning and the Tigers held on to beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Saturday night.Reese Olson (1-2) picked up his first major league win, allowing one run and four hits with a career-high nine strikeouts and a walk in 5 1/3 innings. “His slider has been his best pitch, and he was able to throw it to lefties tonight,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said. “He demonstrates so much poise and calmness with his ability to get back into counts. He just did a great job.”Alex Lange got the final four outs for his 12th save in 14 attempts.Twins starter Pablo López (3-5) allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out 10. Carlos Correa and Joey Gallo hit solo homers for Minnesota.The Tigers scored their only runs in the second when Nick Maton singled, Miguel Cabrera drew a one-out walk and Eric Haase followed with an RBI single to make it 1-0. Jake Marisnick’s single loaded the ...

Floyd fans 17 and Beloso’s HR in 11th gives LSU a 4-3 win over Florida in Game 1 of the CWS finals

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:21:25 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Cade Beloso hit the tiebreaking homer in the top of the 11th inning after Ty Floyd struck out a career-high 17 for the most in a College World Series game in 51 years and LSU beat Florida 4-3 in Game 1 of the CWS finals Saturday night.Beloso’s blast came after LSU left fielder Josh Pearson made a leaping catch to keep Florida from scoring the winning run in the 10th and moved the Tigers (53-16) within a win of their seventh national championship, and first since 2009.Beloso’s three-run homer in a 5-2 win over Wake Forest on Wednesday kept the Tigers’ season alive, and he came up against Florida closer Brandon Neely (3-2) to lead off the 11th.Beloso sent Neely’s second pitch over the right-field fence, raised his left index finger to the sky as he rounded third and stuck out his tongue as he crossed home plate. Then he beat his chest, pulled on the front his jersey a couple times and chest-bumped Floyd on his way into the dugout.“The previou...

Miller, DC United cool off Cincinnati with 3-0 victory

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:21:25 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tyler Miller had four saves, three players scored for the first time this season and D.C. United rolled to a 3-0 victory over FC Cincinnati on Saturday night, handing the Eastern Conference leaders just their second loss this season.DC United (7-8-5) had a two-goal lead before the match was 17 minutes old. Cincinnati (13-2-4) entered play with 43 points through the first 18 matches, tying a league record set by the 1998 Los Angeles Galaxy. The Supporters’ Shield front-runners became the first team in league history to win 13 of its first 18 matches.Pedro Sanchez opened the scoring in the 10th minute, using assists from Mateusz Klich and Christian Benteke to score his first goal of the season. Defender Derrick Williams followed seven minutes later with his first netter this season, scoring unassisted.DC United took a three-goal lead into halftime on an unassisted goal by Cristian Dájome in the 43rd minute. It was also Dájome’s first goal.DC United had lo...

Tyler Lussi scored in North Carolina’s third straight shutout win

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:21:25 GMT

Tyler Lussi came off the bench and scored to give the North Carolina Courage a 1-0 victory at home against Racing Louisville on Saturday in the National Women’s Soccer League.It was North Carolina’s third straight win and third straight shutout. Louisville was in control for most of the first half, outshooting the Courage 8-2, but the teams went into halftime scoreless.The momentum would turn in the second half, and Lussi broke the deadlock in the 73rd minute, getting her initial opportunity blocked but slamming the rebound into the net.The Courage (7-4-2) continued to threaten for the last 10 minutes, and Racing defender Abby Erceg had to make a sliding block in the 83rd to prevent a second goal. Louisville (3-4-6) only had two shots in the second half.Saturday’s game was the last club match for players on both teams who are heading to the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, which kicks off July 20.For the Courage, Emily Fox and Casey Murphy were called up by the Un...