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Off the Beaten Path: ExtraSpecialTeas

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:54:38 GMT

HOUSATONIC, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A vibrant tea house in Berkshire County is brewing together inclusion and purpose to create the perfect blend of community. From bubble tea to gluten-free scones, ExtraSpecialTeas is on a mission to create a place where good food meets friendship.Cherri Sanes started the non-profit seven years ago in Great Barrington after yearning for a place in the community where her son with autism could feel a sense of belonging. That's when ExtraSpecialTeas was born. Berkshires teahouse spreading warmth one cup at a time About a year and a half ago they opened a second location in Housatonic. Her team of participants, or employees, grew from 3 to 34.They offer a completely gluten-free menu and have more than 50 types of tea from Tiesta Tea available. In their special tea lab they blend 5 of their own in-house teas. Off the Beaten Path: The Tailored Tea ExtraSpecialTeas is located at 226 Pleasant Street in Housatonic and open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. Th...

Clerk shot and killed at St. Louis City gas station

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:54:38 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Police are investigating an apparent murder at a gas station in a busy part of west St. Louis Tuesday morning.The shooting took place at the 'BP' gas station located just off Highway 40 on the 1100 block of Hampton Avenue around 3:30 a.m. Our Nissan Rogue Runner reporter Nic Lopez captured footage of the area, where the victim and clerk of the store was seen lying inside the entrance.Police say the clerk was shot after confronting a suspect or suspects who tried to steal their car. House explosion in St. Charles injures 3 adults, 2 children A local that was sleeping outside a neighboring business shared that he initially didn't hear the shot, but arrived to the scene after police responded to the shooting."I'm pretty shaken up," local Michael Wightman expressed. "I know all the employees, they know me as well. They're nice people. I just can't believe this happened, I'm pretty shaken up "I don't know what's going on here in Dogtown. I've lived here a long ti...

Illinois Supreme Court ruling on 'SAFE-T Act' today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:54:38 GMT

SPRINGFIELD Ill. - The Illinois Supreme Court is expected to rule Tuesday morning on the 'SAFE-T Act.' The controversial state law that among other things, eliminates cash bail.Illinois lawmakers passed it in 2021 and amended it last November. It was supposed to go into effect January 1 this year, but it was put on hold after 64 counties filed lawsuits, saying it was unconstitutional. Clerk shot and killed at St. Louis City gas station The Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments in March.

Sentencing for man who drive pick-up into home of girlfriend today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:54:38 GMT

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. - Sentencing is Tuesday morning in the metro east for a man found guilty of first-degree murder.60-year-old Richard Mayor intentionally drove his pick-up truck into his girlfriend on Highway 111 in Pontoon Beach last February, then drove away. A couple who witnessed the murder gave dramatic testimony during the trial in June. House explosion in St. Charles injures 3 adults, 2 children Mayor faces a possible sentence of 60 to 100 years in prison.

St. Louis Lambert International Airport conducting emergency drill today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:54:38 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Lambert International Airport will conduct a full-scale emergency drill from10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday.First responders and airport and airline workers will take part. House explosion in St. Charles injures 3 adults, 2 children No flights will be affected by the drill.

Police reorganizing search for Illinois man missing since March 19

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:54:38 GMT

GRANITE CITY, Ill. - A man went missing four months ago, now Illinois State Police are re-organizing a search Tuesday morning for 32-year-old Josh Amos of Granite City, Illinois.He was last seen March 19 walking near Bunkum Road in Washington Park, Illinois. Amos does walk with a limp. House explosion in St. Charles injures 3 adults, 2 children A $2,000 reward for information is being offered in this case. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Police investigating overnight shooting in north St. Louis

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:54:38 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Police are investigating a shooting that took place in north St. Louis overnight.This was near the North Riverfront neighborhood of north St. Louis. St. Louis Police say the man went looking for help at a near BP gas station on East Grand Boulevard near I-70. House explosion in St. Charles injures 3 adults, 2 children Investigators are not yet sure where the shooting took place. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

3 people shot in south St. Louis City early Tuesday morning

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:54:38 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Three people were injured in the Gate neighborhood of St. Louis.The shooting happened around 1:00 a.m. on Ohio Avenue near Lasalle Street. Clerk shot and killed at St. Louis City gas station A taxi parked in the area also had a bullet hole in the windshield. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.   

Broncos position preview: Randy Gregory leads edge group that has talent, but questions abound

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:54:38 GMT

Editor’s note: Seventh in a series previewing the Broncos’ position groups entering training camp. Today, outside linebackers.On the roster (nine): Christopher Allen, Nik Bonitto, Baron Browning, Frank Clark, Jonathon Cooper, Randy Gregory, Marcus Haynes, Thomas Incoom, Aaron Patrick.How many on the 53?: Five or six.Most impactful offseason move: Signing Clark during the offseason program.It happened late, but it happened nonetheless. The Broncos brought in the three-time Pro Bowler from their division rival Kansas City last month. He’ll be in a Denver uniform for the first time when camp begins. Clark didn’t up “wow” numbers with the Chiefs in the regular season — his last double-digit sack campaign came in 2018 with Seattle — but he provides a veteran presence in a group that started the offseason with depth questions and is already dealing with injury issues (Browning is expected to begin the season on PUP due to a knee surgery).Biggest question to answer in cam...

Space agency tries to identify object that washed up on Australian coast

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:54:38 GMT

Authorities were investigating on Tuesday whether a cylindrical object about the size of a small car that washed up on a remote Australian beach is space junk from a foreign rocket.Police had cordoned off the barnacle-encrusted object after it was discovered at Green Head about 250 kilometers (155 miles) north of the city of Perth late Sunday.In this image made from video, a cylindrical object is seen on beach in Green Head, Australia, July 17, 2023. (CHANNEL 9 via AP)The Australian Space Agency said it was liaising with other space agencies to identify the object, which appears to be partly made of a woven material.“The object could be from a foreign space launch vehicle and we are liaising with global counterparts who may be able to provide more information,” the agency tweeted. In-N-Out Burger employees barred from wearing masks European Space Agency engineer Andrea Boyd said her colleagues believed the item that washed up from the Indian Ocean fell from an Indian rocket while ...