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In rural India, summer’s heat can be deadly. Ambulance crews see the toll up close

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:53 GMT

BANPUR, India (AP) — Siren blaring, Sunil Kumar Naik’s ambulance tore across a dry and rocky countryside blasted by dangerous midday heat, rushing to check on a vomiting and dizzy 30-year-old man with possible heat stroke. As soon as they reached the man’s village, Naik’s paramedic partner guided the stricken man into the ambulance, then checked his pulse and oxygen levels as Naik sped back to the public hospital.With barely a moment to drink some water and splash their faces, the men were dispatched again, this time to pick up a pregnant woman who had gone into labor as the temperature soared to 43 degrees Celsius (109.4 Fahrenheit). And so went another furious 12-hour shift in India’s increasingly deadly summer, when Naik and paramedic Jitendra Kumar sometimes find themselves hurrying to as many as twice the usual number of calls.Extreme heat is fast becoming a public health crisis in India, with more than 150 people dying during the latest brutal heat wave...

190 flights canceled at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport ahead of busy holiday weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:53 GMT

CHICAGO — Thursday was a busy day at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport for many travelers, many of whom were dealing with delays and cancelations.As of Thursday evening, at least 190 flights had been canceled at O'Hare. At Chicago's Midway International Airport, only two fights have been canceled.Read more: Latest Chicago news headlinesThe delays and cancelations also come among the record-breaking holiday travel expected to start today. AAA predicts 50.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from their home over the weekend."What's happening is it's not just weather," Peter Greenberg, a flight expert, said. "It's a number of factors that got together to produce this perfect storm."Greenberg points to issues with airline staff scheduling, layovers with less than one-hour connecting time."Majority of the people flying to Chicago aren't coming to Chicago," Greenberg said. "They're changing planes."In Illinois, 2.8 million people will travel 50 miles or more this holiday ...

Dallas Keuchel says he’s mentally, physically healthy again and hopeful of earning spot with Twins

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:53 GMT

Dallas Keuchel, who will make his second start for the St. Paul Saints on Saturday, is thankful for the opportunity to resume a career that includes an American League Cy Young Award after being away from the game since the end of last season.The 35-year-old Keuchel has his sights set on becoming a member of the Twins’ rotation before season’s end and getting another shot at pitching in the postseason after a World Series title with Houston in 2017.Keuchel made his Saints debut Sunday in Toledo, allowing a run on four hits over four innings, and was pleased with his outing.“I liked getting through four,” he said prior to the Saints’ 13-7 win over Gwinnett on Thursday at CHS Field. “I will say I got a little tired, so along those lines I’d like to build to five here. I’m trying to get more efficient with pitch count, pitch quality, all the metrics, compared to last year.“I think it was a good base; a lot of quality pitches I haven’t really had in the past year. That was a breath of f...

Smoky haze returns, health alerts in place

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:53 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The smoky air conditions are back in the Capital Region; the governor issuing an alert for the entire state. NEWS10 was in Cohoes at an outdoor concert with more on how people are managing the conditions caused again by smoke from the Canadian wildfires blowing south. New York hits all-time low of new HIV infections Governor Kathy Hochul alerting New Yorkers to the latest threat of poor air quality, laying out guidance for all.“Air quality is unhealthy in every corner of the State of New York,” said Hochul.Hochul says there are several precautions you can take to lessen the health impact of the smoky haze in our air.New Yorkers can get real time air conditions by entering your zip code at AirNow.gov website.If the air quality is rated over 200 on the air quality index, it is dangerous for outdoor activities and is considered very unhealthy, for everyone.The state will remind motorists by displaying poor air quality alerts on highway signs.New York State Eme...

Expired tag or derelict? Police called as city tows truck from private driveway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:53 GMT

JENNINGS, Mo. - A Jennings man blocked a tow truck from hauling his vehicle away after the city claimed it was derelict, but the man said it was for having expired tags.Robert Cotton Sr. arrived home to find a tow truck trying to take his truck away, so he blocked him in.Cotton recently saw the FOX Files investigation into Calverton Park towing cars for having expired tags, so he called FOX 2 about the problem."The city inspector came by to tow by vehicle off my private property," Cotton said.The Jennings Building Division called St. Louis County Police after Cotton blocked the tow truck from leaving.Cotton said the city tried taking it because the tags on his truck expired in 2017. He said it hasn't been on the road because he's been trying to make repairs. ‘Devastating loss’ – Sk8 Liborius burns down in overnight fire "Unfortunately, there's a bolt that I cannot get out. I've had multiple mechanics come over look at it," he said.More and more St. Louis County police officers arr...

Two sisters stole more than $50K from retail store; police say they’re noticing trends in similar cases

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:53 GMT

BRIDGETON, Mo - Investigations between local law enforcement led to the arrest of two sisters, who allegedly stole more than $50,000 in jewelry and other merchandise at the Kohl’s location in Bridgeton.It’s something that has police dialing into trends they’re seeing in similar cases while finding effective ways to crack them.The incident happened nearly a year and a half ago. A few short months later, Kohl’s moved most of their jewelry department to a completely different store, as well as online. As big of a heist as this was, it could be one of the reasons why the location decided to move their valuable, costly jewelry.Now sisters Lawanda Felder, 29, and Marla King, 29, who police say committed the crimes, are getting ready for a court appearance. ‘Devastating loss’ – Sk8 Liborius burns down in overnight fire "It was a high amount of theft from a retail store," said Chief Mark Mossotti for Bridgeton Police Department.It’s a place where many locals like Acacia Heldon shop at, bu...

Shooting over handicapped spot described by man who watched it unfold

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A judge sentenced 70-year-old Larry Thomlison to 16 years in prison Thursday after a jury made that recommendation in their March guilty verdict for first-degree assault and armed criminal action. For the first time, you can hear from a man who witnessed the unpredictable shooting.“I didn’t know he had a gun until after he shot Jaylen,” said Michael Mayfield.Mayfield was driving an Amazon delivery truck on March 5, 2019, when he met another driver at a St. Charles County Target store to work out technical difficulties. He met Jaylen Walker that day. Walker is now paralyzed because of an encounter with a man who, Mayfield said: "approached them aggressively about where Jaylen parked.”“He was like this—taking video of Jaylen—and Jaylen, he snatched the phone, but he had a good grip, so they started scuffling over the phone," he said. ‘Devastating loss’ – Sk8 Liborius burns down in overnight fire Thomlison reportedly fell in the scuffle and then shot Jaylen in the back.“M...

Trees on the road making it difficult for Maryland Heights couple's RV

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:53 GMT

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. - A Maryland Heights couple is having a huge problem with their recreational vehicle. A problem they say is caused by the City of Maryland Heights.Greg Rice said the city is not trimming the trees that are overhanging the streets.”I called Maryland Heights to see if I could get the trees trimmed," he said. "I’m running my motor home that me and my wife saved up for to go camping and use it for recreation, and we're basically running it underneath these trees. We’re tearing the air conditioning toppers off of it, knocking off CB antennas. I’ve got a satellite up there, and we’ve called and asked them to take care of the problem, and they basically tell us there’s nothing they can do."Rice said he took matters into his own hands."Last year, I got into the back of my pickup truck with a ladder, and I trimmed the trees myself," he said. "That’s probably what I’m going to have to do this year, and I don’t feel as a taxpayer resident, I should have to do that." Thi...

Wentzville Fire honors citizens who pulled family from fiery crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:53 GMT

WENTZVILLE, Mo. - The Wentzville Fire Protection District recognized five citizens during the department’s board meeting on Thursday. They are credited with stopping when they saw a fiery crash last month and rescuing a mother and her three children.Chris Scoville is one of the citizens who stopped to help. He is also a St. Louis Metropolitan police officer. He was off duty when he helped with the rescue.“Everybody stopped and came together that night and worked together as a good team to pull the kids out of the vehicle and make sure everyone got to safety,” Scoville said.Chris Rice is a Wentzville resident who also stopped to help.“I used my pocketknife, and I smashed the passenger back window," he said. "The off-duty officer got the little boy out of the car seat while the car was on fire.” ‘Devastating loss’ – Sk8 Liborius burns down in overnight fire “The front engine was on fire about 15-20 seconds later,” Scoville said. “When we got the boy out and cleared them, the whole c...

Cleanup is underway after heavy downpours hit Metro East area

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:53 GMT

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. - While many in the St. Louis area dealt with the extreme heat, some parts of the area were cleaning up storm damage.Thousands were without power in Illinois after widespread storms brought heavy downpours and 60-mile-per-hour winds."Some of the heaviest water I've seen in a while. Coming into town, it goes from 25 feet of visibility to wind gusts, and you couldn't see past the hood of the trucks," said Klay Hickey with CanAm Landscaping."I know there is trees and everything all the way from here to Standard City, Nilwood, the whole nine yards," said Will Christopher with the Girard Fire Department. ‘Devastating loss’ – Sk8 Liborius burns down in overnight fire Trees were blocking roads, sitting on tops of cars and roofs in Girard.Christopher said the storm left a lot of debris in its path."It went from zero to 100 really, really quick. I was sitting in my house, and all of the sudden, it looked like there was a tornado outside," he said. "Although there was ...