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Published Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:24:33 GMT

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Police identify teen killed in Nov. 25 shooting

Published Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:24:33 GMT

Editor's note: The video above aired on Nov. 26, 2023. AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police on Thursday identified a teenager shot and killed at a party during Thanksgiving weekend in east Austin. According to APD, officers found Patrick Valadez, 16, and another person, a male, in the 2500 block of Sol Wilson Avenue on Saturday, Nov. 25 around 10:10 p.m. APD said both victims had multiple gunshot wounds. Valadez was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The second victim remains in the hospital in stable condition, according to APD. APD said detectives determined the shooting happened during a party where the suspect had arrived. According to police, the suspect was asked to leave and shots were fired in front of the residence where both victims were hit by the gunshots. APD said the suspect left the area in a vehicle immediately after the shooting. MAP: Where have Austin's homicides occured in 2023? Anyone with any information should contact APD's Homicide unit at 5...

Final passage of senior tax freeze taking place today

Published Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:24:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Many senior citizen homeowners in St. Louis City would receive a break on their property taxes if a bill receives final approval Friday from the Board of Aldermen.That partial property tax break is detailed in 'Board Bill 141.' The Board of Aldermen members are set to take a final vote on the legislation during their meeting later Friday morning at City Hall. The bill already received initial approval from the board at last week's meeting, with nobody voting against it.Anne Schweitzer, an aldermanic member, is the bill's primary sponsor. It would enable eligible senior citizen homeowners in the city to freeze the amount they owe on the city's portion of their property taxes.FOX 2's partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that this is basically 20% of a resident's total property tax bill. The legislation says that those who qualify would save about $50 to $75 in the first year of the legislation. Alderman proposes open-carry trigger law in St. Louis To qualify,...

Rep. Sarah Unsicker removed from Missouri House committees

Published Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:24:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS - State Representative Sarah Unsicker of Shrewsbury is removed from all house committees.House minority leader Crystal Quade says she took the action because Unsicker used social media to promote people who support racist and antisemitic ideas and false conspiracy theories. Unsicker says her associates are known FBI informants, and she's disappointed she'll be unable to question state officials. Highway with ‘Loneliest Road in America’ also runs through St. Louis region Unsicker is running for the Democratic nomination for Missouri attorney general next year.

A.G. Andrew Bailey suing Washington University for transgender clinic documents

Published Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:24:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is suing Washington University.Bailey claims Wash-U failed to hand over documents about their pediatric transgender clinic. Bailey also claimed that the university had previously agreed to provide those documents. Alderman proposes open-carry trigger law in St. Louis He launched an investigation last February after a whistleblower claimed the clinic provided puberty blockers to young patients. The center stopped gender transition work for minors in September after a Missouri bill banning such procedures was upheld by the courts.Bailey also added that the Biden administration is pressuring the university not to hand over the documents.

Suspects take off after rollover crash downtown

Published Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:24:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS - There was a one-car rollover crash on 19th Street at Washington Avenue in downtown St. Louis.One person was injured. Two others in the car took off before the police arrived. Highway with ‘Loneliest Road in America’ also runs through St. Louis region The extent of the driver's injuries has not yet been revealed, and so far, the two suspects have not been found. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Driver injured in 2-car crash downtown

Published Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:24:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A driver was injured in a crash overnight in downtown St. Louis.It happened around 2:15 a.m. on 11th Street at Spruce, at the end of the exit ramp from Interstate 64. Two cars collided; one of them caught fire. Alderman proposes open-carry trigger law in St. Louis The extent of the driver's injuries has not yet been revealed. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

New bills proposed to establish 'Impacted Tenant Fund' and rental registry

Published Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:24:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Aldermen will introduce two new bills dealing with rental properties.One would set up an 'Impacted Tenants Fund' to protect people forced to move out because the city condemned the rental property. Another bill would establish a mandatory registration process for residential units. Highway with ‘Loneliest Road in America’ also runs through St. Louis region The rental registry would be run through the city's housing conservation program.

New bill providing specific people jail access

Published Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:24:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Another new bill being introduced Friday would grant specific people access to city correctional facilities.The civilian oversight board finally got to tour the City Justice Center last week. Alderman proposes open-carry trigger law in St. Louis The members first had to go through proper security training, which took more than a year.

City aldermen reviewing surveillance bill today

Published Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:24:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS - City aldermen will introduce a new bill to require a public hearing before police can use any surveillance tools because of privacy concerns.FOX 2's partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the bill has delayed a push by Mayor Tishaura Jones and some aldermen to bring back red light cameras. Highway with ‘Loneliest Road in America’ also runs through St. Louis region The city started using red-light cameras in 2007, but a 2015 court decision ended the practice because the cameras only identified the cars, not the drivers.