Taylor Harris

Richmond

Author of This Boy We Made: A Memoir of Motherhood, Genetics, and Facing the Unknown https://t.co/h6uMotejpW. Words in NYT, TIME, O, The Atlantic WaPo, The Cut.

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North Side School brings hope and relief after disaster

4 days ago | fox2now.com | Taylor Harris

Posted: Jun 2, 2025 / 10:16 PM CDT Updated: Jun 2, 2025 / 10:16 PM CDT ST. LOUIS – Today, North Side Community School transformed into a hub of hope, offering more than just supplies — it offers relief with dignity.
North Side School brings hope and relief after disaster

4 days ago | yahoo.com | Taylor Harris

ST. LOUIS – Today, North Side Community School transformed into a hub of hope, offering more than just supplies — it offers relief with dignity. “When I came up here to the lady, she was like, ‘We’re letting you wash your clothes and stuff and showers and everything!’ You know how many people you guys are helping just doing the small thing like washing their clothes, giving them a nice place to take a shower… it’s such a blessing,” Octavia Pastrica said.
Big Give Back initiative turns parking lot into lifeline for tornado victims

5 days ago | fox2now.com | Taylor Harris

ST. LOUIS – North St. Louis continues to recover from a storm that destroyed homes, snapped powerlines, and uprooted trees as well as lives. But on Sunday, a grassroots relief effort delivered both supplies and hope to one hard-hit corner. The Big Give Back proved to be a show of unity, compassion, and action, as dozens of organizations came together at Soll’s Gateway Market in the Fountain Park neighborhood with one mission: help tornado victims get back on their feet.
'Brian McKenna Day' brings St. Louis together for moving tribute

6 days ago | fox2now.com | Taylor Harris

Posted: May 31, 2025 / 10:01 PM CDT Updated: May 31, 2025 / 10:01 PM CDT ST. LOUIS – One man brought an entire St. Louis neighborhood to a standstill this weekend. A street was shut down, thousands gathered, and a celebration unlike any other unfolded — all in the name of a legacy that touched countless lives.
Job Corps center closure leaves students without a future

1 week ago | fox2now.com | Taylor Harris

ST. LOUIS – FOX 2 has been outside the St. Louis Job Corps Center for hours, and what we’re seeing is heartbreaking. Students are being escorted off campus by security—many with all their belongings—while concerned families rush to meet them. Security told FOX 2 we aren’t allowed on the property without regional approval, and employees can’t speak on camera. But the emotional toll playing out outside the gates is impossible to ignore.
Police identify suspects in fatal crash, investigation ongoing

1 week ago | fox2now.com | Taylor Harris

ST. LOUIS – FOX 2 was at the intersection of Route 3 and Monsanto, where a high-speed police pursuit ended in a fiery crash that claimed two lives thursday afternoon. While police have not yet confirmed the identities of the deceased, friends of the suspects told FOX 2 who they believe was behind the wheel. Cahokia Heights police say around 12:15 p.m., they responded to a report of an armed robbery and shots fired on Cahokia Street.
Police identify suspects in fatal crash, investigation ongoing

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Taylor Harris

ST. LOUIS – FOX 2 was at the intersection of Route 3 and Monsanto, where a high-speed police pursuit ended in a fiery crash that claimed two lives thursday afternoon. While police have not yet confirmed the identities of the deceased, friends of the suspects told FOX 2 who they believe was behind the wheel. Cahokia Heights police say around 12:15 p.m., they responded to a report of an armed robbery and shots fired on Cahokia Street.
Nilou Shahryari: From farmers market to nationwide brand

1 week ago | sdsu.edu | Taylor Harris

After being laid off during the pandemic, San Diego State University alumna and San Diego native Nilou Shahryari (‘17) decided to follow her passion to become an entrepreneur. After meeting fellow Aztec alumnus Jason Weilenmann (‘15), the pair wanted to help transform the breakfast space and experimented with combining oats and protein powder.
Tornado survivor’s path: From chaos to recovery

1 week ago | fox2now.com | Taylor Harris

ST. LOUIS – The Red Cross has been working nonstop behind the scenes to support tornado victims staying at shelters across the city for families who lost everything. This Memorial Day meant survival and starting over. For Shawn White, the storm hit without warning—and within seconds, his life changed forever. “I was at home and my whole roof came off the top of my house. I had to get out of it as fast as I could,” he said. His home was declared unrepairable by insurance.
Tornado survivor’s path: From chaos to recovery

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Taylor Harris

ST. LOUIS – The Red Cross has been working nonstop behind the scenes to support tornado victims staying at shelters across the city for families who lost everything. This Memorial Day meant survival and starting over. For Shawn White, the storm hit without warning—and within seconds, his life changed forever. “I was at home and my whole roof came off the top of my house. I had to get out of it as fast as I could,” he said.