ST. LOUIS - In tornado-damaged areas of the City of St. Louis, some residents are still looking for help boarding up windows and tarping roofs. “There’s still a lot of cleaning up that needs to be done,” said Lawrence Spriggs.  The construction worker was boarding up broken windows of a dry-cleaning business on Dr. Martin [...]

ST. LOUIS – Nearly two weeks since a tornado ravaged parts of St. Louis and entire neighborhoods still look like disaster zones. The devastation is indescribable as an apocalyptic scene stretches across the Academy/Sherman Park neighborhood. It’s eerily quiet, with the occasional sound of a homeowner working alone to clean up, using a chainsaw to [...]

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 – From devastation to determination. Federal disaster relief teams are in St. Louis, touring tornado-wracked neighborhoods and assessing thee damage left behind, all part of the first steps toward long-term recovery after the May 16 deadly tornadoes. “I'm so grateful they have been in town helping us look at the needs,” St. Louis [...]

ST. LOUIS - Over 56 animals were rescued by the Humane Society of Missouri (HSMO) in the aftermath of the May 16 tornado that devastated the St. Louis area. Of the 56 animals saved by the Humane Society of Missouri’s Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT), 20 were strays in the impacted area.  Close Thanks for [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]