ST. LOUIS - The Red Cross is now giving financial assistance to those impacted by the May 16 tornado in St. Louis. FOX 2 had the chance to speak with one tornado survivor who is receiving help from the organization. This survivor, Yusmary Perozo, came to St. Louis a year ago for a better life [...]

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis radio personality found "possibly hundreds" of pieces of mail scattered across a busy downtown street early Tuesday morning during her commute to work. Debbie Monterrey, a longtime KMOX radio host, came across the scene around 4 a.m. Tuesday on 14th Street near its intersection with Clark Avenue, just steps [...]

ST. LOUIS - Fredbird, the mascot for the St. Louis Cardinals, has caught the eyes of baseball fans, having the "it" factor, according to a new poll. BetUS, a site for online betting, released a poll that ranked MLB mascots on how attractive they are. Readers ranked the mascots based on the following criteria: personality, [...]

FLORISSANT, Mo. – One person was rushed to the hospital following a home explosion Wednesday afternoon in Florissant. The explosion happened on Trinity Lane, according to the Florissant Police Department. Local firefighters and police are at the scene. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries to their legs. First responders are asking the public avoid the area [...]

ST. LOUIS – The Missouri National Guard began a two-week deployment on Wednesday by establishing four debris collection sites around town. Malinise Howard’s street is still lined with downed trees and material from damaged buildings. But she says it’s still an improvement over last week. "Then versus now, it’s been tremendous. You can just see [...]

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis firefighters are working quickly to try and extinguish the blaze at the Lyle House in Carondelet Park. Officials were alerted to the fire Wednesday morning. “It’s a shame to see a historical building like this from the 1840s, one of the oldest frame structures in the city,” said Garron Mosby, [...]

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) has confirmed the identity of a woman who was found deceased on Interstate 70 on May 10. Police have identified Aquima Garrett, 30, of St. Louis, as the woman who was discovered on eastbound I-70, just between the Adelaide and East Grand Avenue exits. Close [...]

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) is investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one person dead and another injured Wednesday afternoon. According to SLMPD, officials were alerted to N. Broadway and Calvary in St. Louis just before 3:20 p.m. Police are cautioning drivers to avoid the area and take alternate routes. [...]

ST. LOUIS – Volunteers from across the country are helping storm victims remove heavy debris and tree limbs from around their homes. "We moved what we could and then we kind of was just like, ‘Okay, what's the next step?’” Jessica Hurn said. She didn't know where to turn for help after the tornado. "I [...]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) – For the second time this year, a car has crashed through the roof of the Clay-Ray Veterans Hall in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Excelsior Springs police were called to the Clay-Ray Veterans Hall at about 7:20 a.m. Wednesday for reports of a crash. When they arrived, it was reported that the [...]