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This St. Louis staple named 'best hole-in-the-wall diner' of Missouri

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Culinary treasures often outshine chain restaurants when it comes to an ultimate food experience. For many, small and locally-based eateries offer a charm that's hard to top elsewhere.Food experts say that especially holds true for one diner in St. Louis, recently giving it honors as the "best hole-in-the-wall diner" in Missouri. Cheapism recently released a list naming the best such diners in all 50 states. Many share these qualities in common: Smaller restaurant venues, but hearty portions and exceptional value. Florida kidnapping victims rescued from downtown St. Louis hotel According to Cheapism, Courtesy Diner of St. Louis takes honors as the "best hole-in-the-wall diner" of the Show Me State. Courtesy Diner has two St. Louis locations, one near Forest Park at 1121 Hampton Avenue and another in south St. Louis at 8000 South Laclede Station Road. Throughout the years, Courtesy Diner has become well-known for The Slinger, a delightful mess of a dish consisting of a...

Outstanding St. Louis women to be honored at 'Black Girls Who Rock' awards

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The "Black Girls Who Rock" award celebration is scheduled for Sunday, December 10th, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event will take place at Lindenwood University on Clay Street in St. Charles and aims to recognize and honor exceptional women in the St. Louis Metropolitan area. These remarkable women have left an indelible mark on their communities or excelled in their respective fields. A total of 100 women will be carefully chosen to receive the prestigious 2023 Black Girls Who Rock Awards. This event is proudly hosted by The R. Whittington Foundation, The National Council of Negro Women, Inc., Gateway Metropolitan Section, and Divine Daughters. Notably, three esteemed members of the Fox 2 and News 11 teams will be among the honorees: Supervising producer Kimberly Young Multimedia journalist and broadcast engineer Taylor Harris Engineering operations supervisor Lisa Marteen They will be recognized at St. Louis' inaugural "Black Girls Who ...

When do you start decorating for the holiday season?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Just hear those sleigh bells jingling and smell the peppermint mocha that will now be the flavor of the season. With Halloween now behind us, it seems that Christmas is making its presence known, possibly sidelining Thanksgiving. In her latest social segment, Blair asks, "When do you start decorating for the Holidays?"When it comes to Christmas decorations, opinions vary from the day after Halloween to waiting until after Thanksgiving. Some individuals follow holiday traditions. For example, Debbie S. H. said, "I'll put up my Thanksgiving decorations today. Christmas decorating starts the week after Thanksgiving." Likewise, Cindy S. explained, "The day after Thanksgiving, I never mix my holidays. I take down all my fall decorations and then bring out the Christmas 🎄 stuff." Florida kidnapping victims rescued from downtown St. Louis hotel The conversation extended to Facebook, where more viewpoints emerged:Starting before Thanksgiving:Bunnie H. stated, "Starting today! ...

Former Clear Creek deputy accused in Christian Glass’ death pleads not guilty

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:48 GMT

A former Clear Creek County sheriff’s deputy accused of killing 22-year-old Christian Glass after Glass called 911 for help while he was stuck on the side of the road and experiencing a mental health crisis pleaded not guilty in district court Thursday.Andrew Buen is charged with second-degree murder, reckless endangerment and official misconduct for fatally shooting Glass on June 11, 2022.Glass called 911 after crashing his car on an embankment and told the dispatcher he was afraid of “skinwalkers” and people chasing him, according to earlier reporting.Buen was among seven law enforcement officers who responded to the call and spent an hour trying to coax Glass out of his car while Glass was experiencing delusions and paranoia.Former Clear Creek County Sgt. Kyle Gould authorized officers to use force to remove Glass from his car. Officers shot bean bags and tased Glass, who lunged at an officer standing at the rear driver’s side window with a knife, which is when Buen shot hi...

Two more new lounges opening at DIA in time for holiday travel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:48 GMT

Two new lounges are opening at Denver International Airport: American Airlines’ Admirals Club lounge and the Plaza Premium Lounge.The Admirals Club lounge opened on Oct. 18 after the project first started in late 2019 as a rebranding for the carrier’s airport lounges, said Dwayne MacEwen, founder and principal of DMAC Architecture and Interiors. The Plaza Premium Lounge – developed in partnership with Capital One – opens to the public on Friday, Nov. 3.DIA spokesperson Ashley Forest called the latter lounge “the first common-use lounge here that technically is not connected to an airline or credit card.”United Airlines also recently opened the carrier’s largest club in the world in DIA’s B East Concourse, with another club planned for 2025.American Airlines’ Admirals Club LoungeTo access the Admirals Club lounge in Concourse C between Gates C30 and C32, travelers must be flying American Airlines, any Oneworld Alliance airline or JetBlue, except fo...

Former Tom’s Diner, now home to cocktail bar, marketed for lease

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:48 GMT

Another new era might already be in store for Tom’s Diner, one year after the latest began.The 1960s Googie-style building at 601 E. Colfax Ave., which was renovated and rebranded last year as the cocktail-centric eatery Tom’s Starlight, is being marketed for lease.Marketing materials on the website of brokerage David, Hicks & Lampert advertise the 3,700-square-foot building as a “turnkey restaurant” that can fit 90 people inside and another 245 on the outdoor patio.The property is owned by Cleveland-based GBX Group. GBX spokesman Phil Winton told BusinessDen Wednesday that the company and Tom’s Starlight owner Tom Messina are “gauging interest from restaurateurs and others to transition daily operations of Tom’s Starlight, possibly/likely under a new name and concept.”“Tom is in the twilight of his working career and has expressed a desire to spend more time with family and away from the restaurant he has operated for decades,” Winton said.Asked if the financial performance of ...

James Harden officially introduced as member of Los Angeles Clippers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:48 GMT

After weeks of "will they, won't they?" speculation, future NBA Hall-of-Famer James Harden is officially a member of the Los Angeles Clippers.The Clippers held an introductory press conference on Thursday, welcoming "The Beard" to Los Angeles.Harden joins the Clippers via a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers, which was consummated earlier this week. As part of the deal, the Clippers acquired both Harden and forward P.J. Tucker in exchange for forwards Robert Covington, Nicolas Batum, Marcus Morris and KJ. Martin and an array of NBA Draft compensation. The Clippers also acquired Serbian center Filip Petrušev, whom they have since shipped to the Sacramento Kings, giving the 23-year-old a chance to compete for a spot in the team's rotation. Lakers, Clippers debut new ‘City Edition’ jerseys The acquisition comes just in time for the team's upcoming contest against the New York Knicks on Monday, which will soon be followed by the team's opening round matchup in the league's new in-seaso...

Authorities recover body found in the water off Point Mugu in Ventura County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:48 GMT

Deputies with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department and lifeguards recovered a body that was found in the water off Point Mugu on Thursday.Authorities responded to a beach at Mugu Rock along the Pacific Coast Highway at about 11:45 a.m. after receiving a report of a person in the water who was not breathing, officials said.They recovered the body of a male. No information about the victim was released, and neither was the potential cause of death.It is not immediately known if the Sheriff's Department is considering the incident a crime.

Dodgers agree to extension with third baseman Max Muncy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:48 GMT

One of the Los Angeles Dodgers' most pressing offseason priorities is now in the rearview after the team agreed to a contract extension with third baseman Max Muncy.The Dodgers and Muncy, 33, agreed to a two-year extension Thursday, according to the team. The news was first reported by Fansided's Robert Murray and later confirmed by ESPN's Alden González.Muncy returns to the Dodgers, who were bounced from the MLB playoffs in a 4-game sweep by the eventual National League champion Arizona Diamondbacks, after batting .212 on the season and tying a career-high with 36 home runs. Muncy is a two-time MLB All-Star with the Dodgers and has the tenth-most home runs in Dodgers history.The Dodgers had Muncy under a team option for the 2024 season with a salary set at $14 million, according to Spotrac. This new deal will replace the 2024 team option and keep Muncy under contract through at least 2025, González said on X, formerly Twitter.The deal is worth $24 million, the team says, and will i...

Man to be sentenced in California's first fentanyl-related murder case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:48 GMT

A man convicted of second-degree murder in California's first fentanyl-related homicide case will be sentenced to prison on Friday.Vicente David Romero, 34, was found guilty of murder in August in a landmark trial for the state of California. During the trial, Romero admitted to giving 26-year-old Kelsey King a “split” pill that he knew contained fentanyl in Temecula on June 16, 2020.King later overdosed and died on the synthetic opioid, which officials say is more than 50 times more potent than heroin. Romero also admitted to additional charges related to firearms possession. He's expected in court at 8:30 a.m., at which point he could be sentenced to 15 years in prison. Romero’s case is the first of 25 active fentanyl-related homicide cases to go to trial in Riverside County, according to the Riverside County District Attorney's Office.