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Nearby workers help Edwardsville apartment residents escape fire

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www.youtube.com – FOX 2 St. Louis – 2024-09-13 22:33:13

SUMMARY: An apartment fire in Edwardsville prompted a quick response from first responders and two workers from a nearby realty office who helped evacuate . The fire affected a six-unit building on Devin Court, displacing mostly student residents, with losses mattresses and electronics. Nikki McCormick, witnessing the fire while working nearby, led the effort to alert residents by knocking on doors. All residents were safely evacuated, and they expressed gratitude for the lifesaving actions. An investigation is ongoing to determine the fire’s cause, while temporary housing and assistance are being provided to those affected, including from the American Red Cross.

A Friday morning apartment fire on Devon Court in Edwardsville displaced several residents.ย The apartments are near SIU-Edwardsville, and the affected residents are .

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Body found at Macoupin County residence

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www.youtube.com – FOX 2 St. Louis – 2024-09-17 22:08:30

SUMMARY: A investigation is underway in Coupee County, Illinois, after authorities discovered a deceased body at a residence a 911 call on Tuesday evening. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is conducting interviews and searching the area but has not released details about the victim or the circumstances of the incident. They are urging anyone with information to contact them. Sheriff Cole reassured the community that there is no danger to the public, and presence will remain at the scene throughout the night. The investigation is ongoing.

The Macoupin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death after a body was found inside a home in Sawyerville, Illinois, Tuesday evening.

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Police investigating after multiple beehives set on fire in St. Louis County

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www.youtube.com – FOX 2 St. Louis – 2024-09-17 10:27:53

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The Ladue and Frontenac Departments are each investigating after two separate beehives were set on fire in just the past two months.

The most recent incident occurred Sept. 11 around 5 a.m. at the Carmelite Monastery off Clayton Road. Doorbell from across the street shows an explosion in the distance and smoke billowing from the beehive.

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The Ladue responded and put the fire out before it could spread, but the hive was destroyed. It appeared the alleged doused the hive with a fire accelerantโ€”possibly gasolineโ€”before setting it ablaze.

Neighbor Amanda Holman was stunned to find out what happened.

โ€œIt was somewhat of an explosion,โ€ Holman explained. โ€œSomebody definitely didn’t want these bees here anymore.โ€

She lives close to the monastery and knows the beekeeper, and she says he is devastated by what happened. The beekeeper, who spoke to FOX 2 but did not want to be identified, had an agreement with the monastery that he could use the . He underscored how unnecessary setting the hive on fire was and emphasized how critical bees are to our ecosystem.

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Other neighbors also don’t understand why someone would do this, according to Holman.

โ€œThey’re honeybees! They’re critical to our existence. It’s a shame. But I hope whoever did this either learns their lesson or gets caught,โ€ she said.

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From villain to hero: one manโ€™s untold โ€˜Chimp Crazyโ€™ story

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A man villainized for shooting an escaped chimp on his property in 2001 is called a โ€œโ€ by some . He’s also responsible …

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