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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Tornado victims struggle with lack of aid in St. Louis, fear looting
ST. LOUIS – Residents say they are experiencing a lack of aid following the devastating tornado that hit the St. Louis region last Friday, leaving many displaced. City officials reported that thousands of buildings suffered damage, and five people lost their lives. One St. Louisan shared with FOX 2 that the tornado struck his home in north St. Louis, tearing off the roof completely. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Lindell Briscoe, who lives in the O'Fallon neighborhood, says he and his family are without a roof and electricity. Briscoe said that he has not had any help for the damages. So far, he and his family have only received food and water, which they gladly appreciate. However, they need much more, according to Briscoe. They fear that if they leave their home, looters may seize the opportunity to take their belongings. 'My valuables and my family are here,' Briscoe told FOX 2. 'It's hard to leave when you grew up here your whole life. I have never experienced something like this ever.' Briscoe told FOX 2 that he and his family did not hear any sirens on Friday, which has been a frequent concern of many residents. Earlier this week, St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer admitted that there was 'human failure' in decision-making when the storm came. As of May 21, Sarah Russell, the Commissioner of the City Emergency Management Agency (CEMA), has been placed on leave for the failure of signaling the city's siren. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Accidental purchase wins $100K
ST. LOUIS – One Missourian's accidental mistake has just earned her over $100,000. One lucky St. Louisan took a trip to the Gas Mart, located on S. Jefferson Ave., and purchased a Scratchers ticket. 'I had actually asked for a different ticket, and the clerk accidentally gave me this one,' one of the winners laughed. 'I thought it was a fake ticket at first,' the winner told Missouri Lottery. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Unsure of what that sign could mean, she eventually decided to scan the ticket. 'When the screen showed 'Claim your prize at a Missouri Lottery Office,' I knew it was real!' she said. According to the Missouri Lottery, those who played 'Break the Bank' have won over $1.8 million. The Scratchers game—only costing $5—is fairly new, as it was released on April 28. About $16 million in prizes remain, according to Missouri Lottery. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
STL man calls Pope Leo XIV ‘longtime friend'
ST. LOUIS – Pope Leo XIV has officially taken the reins atop the Catholic church. And while many know of his connections to Chicago, the new pope also has a special tie to St. Louis. As it turns out, the pontiff spent a year here in St. Louis training to become a priest. The Archdiocese of St. Louis confirms Pope Leo XIV, whose real name is Robert Prevost, served at Immaculate Conception St. Henry's parish off of Lafayette Avenue in south St. Louis from 1977 to 1978. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The church has since closed, but Prevost left a lasting impression on at least one parishioner. Lifelong St. Louisan and Catholic Steve Baker tells FOX 2 seeing his old friend, who he knows as 'Bob,' become the pope was a dream come true. Baker described Prevost as humble, smart and 'one of the guys.' Baker added while Prevost may blended-in well, it was clear even then that the priest-in-training was going places. Baker said the two have stayed in touch over the years, even exchanging emails ahead of the conclave. He said he feels confident his old friend will do great things as the new pope. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business Journals
29-04-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
PNC executives on what St. Louis must get right to advance its economy and ensure business success
As Michael Scully retires from his PNC regional president role and Matt Corcoran takes the helm of PNC's business in St. Louis, these distinguished executives share their insights on advancing St. Louis' economic and business success. Q: How long have you called St. Louis home? Michael Scully: I moved here in 1983 to begin my banking career and have never thought about living elsewhere. The civic-minded business community, quality of life and many cultural amenities make St. Louis such an amazing place to live and work. Matt Corcoran: I am a St. Louisan, born and raised. My first job, as a high school student, was as a bagger for Schnucks. I often joke that if you cut me, you might find Provel cheese. In all sincerity, though, this city has shaped and inspired me. St. Louis is home. It has been a fantastic place to build my career and family, and I'm excited to lead PNC's local business during what I believe will be a transformational period for this region. Q: When we talk about advancing St. Louis, what does success look like to you? Scully: St. Louis is unique as we have a consistent playbook with the STL 2030 Jobs Plan, which outlines pathways for realizing our region's great potential — from growing quality jobs to rejuvenating the urban core. Advancing St. Louis will entail delivering on these measurable actions. Corcoran: What gives me confidence in our collective ability to advance St. Louis is the resolve of local business leaders who are committed to the success and sustainability of this region. St. Louis has benefited from visionary founders who not only built major companies but also cultivated future generations of leaders. In sports terms, I liken this to the Bill Walsh coaching tree, which captures the rich legacy a single individual can impart through the development of successors and proteges. I see this same dynamic at play in St. Louis business circles. Q: Reflecting on PNC's 15 years in Greater St. Louis, what would you consider to be the business community's most significant wins? Scully: The tremendous success of several homegrown industries, including health care, plant science, biotech and advanced manufacturing, has created meaningful impact for our region while elevating St. Louis' profile globally. The wins our region is enjoying today, including cutting-edge output from the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and Washington University's burgeoning neuroscience research center, are only possible because of the robust research and innovation ecosystem that has been established here, as well as decades of disciplined planning and collaboration. Corcoran: As a sports enthusiast and board member of the St. Louis Sports Commission, I always point to the significant economic activity that our sports organizations and major venues generate for local businesses. The growing popularity of the St. Louis Blues, the emergence of St. Louis City SC and Energizer Park, the transformation of World Wide Technology Raceway and the extensive renovations at Enterprise Center have all contributed to this impact. The sports scene also translates to marketability for St. Louis as a great place to live. Q: What must St. Louis get right to advance its economy and success in business? Corcoran: As a naturally competitive person, I often compare St. Louis to comparably sized MSAs where PNC operates. One of the key differences is the rate of population growth. The good news is that our region is seeing meaningful gains, with the U.S. Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 Population Estimates reporting the largest increase since 2010. Additionally, for the first time in 35 years, St. Louis ranked as one of the top five U.S. markets for job growth. While these statistics provide reason for optimism, it is incumbent on businesses to sustain this momentum by growing jobs and recruiting talent. And as a financial institution, PNC has a tremendous opportunity to enable this growth. Scully: There are several efforts underway to encourage population growth and enhance livability. While I may be retiring from banking, I intend to continue contributing to these civic initiatives. One of these projects is Great Rivers Greenway's work to develop the Brickline Greenway, which will bring St. Louis' neighborhoods and communities together in new and wonderful ways. Q: If you're recruiting a young banker from outside the St. Louis metro, what are the key selling points you position for the metro? Scully: The top attributes I'd position would be the enviable cost of living, world-class culture, great restaurants and exceptional universities that attract individuals who are smarter than smart. Corcoran: I'd add the many networking opportunities available to young professionals, such as the St. Louis Sports Commission's Young Professionals Group and the Regional Business Council's Young Professionals Network — and our exciting sports community, of course!
New York Times
28-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
How to watch the St. Louis Cardinals in 2025: Schedule, broadcast info, blackout rules and national games
A hazy springtime sun beams off the arch, and sweet whiffs of barbecue carry throughout the city. It's Redbirds season. You can find us in St. Louis, rollin' on dubs. No National League club has more championships than the St. Louis Cardinals, who last unfurled a world title in 2011, but the franchise hasn't made it past the postseason's wild-card round in five years. Something's got to give, even if it's all relative for one of baseball's winningest brands. At least the Cards have a core of developing batters (Brendan Donovan, Masyn Winn, Lars Nootbar, Jordan Walker and Victor Scott II are all age 27 or younger). Advertisement And no matter what, Cardinals baseball itself carries such dense history: the glory of Stan Musial, the evergreen Jack Buck, a backflipping Ozzie Smith and a raucous Big Mac Land. Somewhere in Missouri, David Freese takes a curtain call. Here is our best effort at explaining the team's broadcast offerings, forthcoming national TV schedule and the ever-evolving rules around MLB streaming. Make sure you're following the team in your feed. Katie Woo covers these Cards for The Athletic with diligence and care, even when the going gets tough. Fubo is a cable-cutter streaming platform that provides local and national channels with add-on sports packages. Any game on FanDuel Sports Network, ESPN, Fox or MLB Network can be streamed here (more on those below). TBS games cannot. What you need to watch these games: The 'pro' plan starts at $84.99 monthly, with an extra charge for 4K ultra-HD. For more, there is the add-on, which streams every out-of-market game for $29.99 a month, and the 'sports lite' package (with MLB Network) for $9.99 a month. Every MLB team has a regional sports network (RSN) with exclusive carriage for local broadcasts. The newly re-branded FanDuel Sports Network Midwest is St. Louis' RSN for 2025; it was previously known as Bally Sports Midwest from 2021-24, and under the Fox umbrella dating back to 1996. Chip Caray has been the franchise's play-by-play guy since 2022. His grandfather, revered St. Louisan and Hall-of-Fame broadcaster Harry Caray, anchored Cardinals games from 1945-69 before voicing the Cubs at the end of his career. The legacy he minted comprises foul balls in fishing nets, joyous seventh-inning sing-a-longs and multiple iconic pennant calls. Chip, who was born in Chesterfield, is joined in the booth by Al Hrabosky, aka the 'Mad Hungarian,' who notched two top-five Cy Young finishes as a Cardinals reliever in the 1970s. Advertisement Jim Hayes hosts FDSN's pregame and postgame programming. He's been a sportscasting fixture in the city for more than two decades now. Former players Brad Thompson, Tom Pagnozzi and Mark Sweeney serve up studio analysis. What you need to watch these games: Fubo, DirecTV Stream (starting $80-90 monthly), FanDuel Sports Network app or Prime Video add-on ($19.99 per month or $99.99/year for a team pass). What you need to watch these games: A carrier that has the FanDuel Sports Network. For the St. Louis area, those include Charter Spectrum, Comcast Xfinity, Cox, DirecTV and Mediacom. Here are the regions served for Cardinals baseball right now: A new initiative launched this year also brings select Friday evening games to public airwaves. A total of 10 Cardinals matchups will be broadcast over-the-air, free to access with antennas, wireless tuners and the like. While the second-half schedule has yet to be announced, here are upcoming OTA games for this spring: Perhaps you're a Midwesterner far from home, or maybe you got hooked on Dizzy Dean as the 'Pride of St. Louis.' The package has you covered regardless, with every regular-season inning from across the league (excluding national games and in-market games for your region). It costs $150 annually. Fubo offers the add-on for $29.99 a month. Meanwhile, MLB Network airs almost 300 local broadcasts for national audiences, so out-of-towners can catch some Cardinals games there. MLB Network also offers 26 unique, produced-in-house 'showcase' games that are not subject to local blackouts. What you need to watch these games: MLB Network for select games / for all of them. The league has partnered with ESPN since 1990; that ends this fall. Yup, the purveyors of the iconic music are indeed opting out of their remaining baseball broadcasts. For this season, you'll still find select primetime matchups here. Jon Sciambi (play-by-play for the archenemy Cubs) and Karl Ravech are usually on the mic, alongside five-time World Series winner David Cone and former Cards utility hitter Eduardo Pérez. Generational baseball narrator Joe Buck returned to the booth for a memorable Opening Day affair, but he's sticking with football now. For ESPN, think Sundays, especially 'Sunday Night Baseball.' Advertisement St. Louis' first-half schedule doesn't have any ESPN looks left. The second-half slate will be announced later this summer. Fox is where you'll hear Joe Davis (voice of the Dodgers), Jason Benetti (Tigers) or Adam Amin (the NBA's Chicago Bulls) on the call. Retired Silver Slugger catcher A.J. Pierzynski, playoff bellwether Adam Wainwright, 1992 Rookie of the Year Eric Karros and Dontrelle Willis (aka the D-Train!) rotate in the booth. Three Hall-of-Famers are on this network: Derek Jeter and David Ortiz during the pregame and John Smoltz for color commentary. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal can be seen reporting from the field, too. Fox usually has a Saturday spot. The ever-hot Cubs-Cardinals rivalry gets the Fox presentation on Aug. 9. St. Louis will also be on this channel July 19 in Arizona, Aug. 16 hosting the Yankees and Sept. 6 vs. San Francisco. There are FS1 Saturday broadcasts set for June 14 (a divisional look at Milwaukee) and Aug. 27 (welcoming NL Central foe Pittsburgh). This is the Tuesday action, with Brian Anderson (Brewers) and Ron Darling (Mets) as the mainstays. It's a stacked pre-postgame show with all-time great Pedro Martínez, 2007 NL MVP Jimmy Rollins and three-time All-Star Curtis Granderson. TBS games can also be streamed on Max. The playoff broadcasts add decorated former player and manager Dusty Baker to the studio. Bob Costas was on the mic here before his retirement last fall. No 2025 Cardinals games have been announced on TBS yet. The purple metropolis now has 'MLB Sunday Leadoff' games free from blackout restrictions. Roku will have two of the team's June road games: at Texas on the first of the month, then a visit to Cleveland on the 29th. Like with Roku, you can stream more baseball games from your smart TV. Unlike Roku, the Apple TV+ games are regionally blacked out. Alex Faust (also of NHL and Jeopardy fame) is on these calls, as is Wayne Randazzo (Angels). The Cardinals will be on Apple TV three separate Fridays: May 9 (at Washington), May 23 (Arizona) and June 27 (at Cleveland). For national MLB games in general, think: Streaming and betting/odds links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication. (Photo of Victor Scott II: Jeff Le / Getty Images)
