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Internet outage latest: St. Louis airlines, businesses hit by global technology disruption
ST. LOUIS — A major internet outage affecting Microsoft is disrupting flights, banks, media outlets and companies across the world, with problems continuing hours after the technology company said it was gradually fixing an issue affecting access to Microsoft 365 apps and services. Airlines and airports in the United...
CrowdStrike issue causes mass global tech disruptions, grounding flights at airports across U.S.
ST. LOUIS — Major airlines, emergency services and businesses around the world have been impacted by a massive IT glitch caused by a problem with Microsoft cloud computing services. The cause, exact nature and scale of the outage was unclear at first. In an update on X, Microsoft said,...
Community unites to remember Jennings kindergartner killed last year after a fallen tree crashed on his home
JENNINGS, Mo. — It was a sunny, picture-perfect day at Pocket Park in Jennings. LaWanda Thomas welcomed the great weather, helped with food and prepared for an emotional day. "I'm doing good. I've been managing. Just trying to survive and get through it," Thomas said. On July 1 of...
'They’re together forever and that’s the way they’d want it': Best friends killed in car crash on their way to Cardinals game
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. — Families and a whole community in St. Clair County are mourning the sudden deaths of Teagan Kelley and Ashton Jackson, who were killed in a horrific car crash on Saturday. "They were a part of each other's daily routines. They are 20 years old,...
18-year-old charged after carjacking, pursuit in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — An 18-year-old and 16-year-old are in custody after a carjacking led to a pursuit in north St. Louis on Thursday. The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office on Friday charged 18-year-old Enrique Muhammad with first-degree tampering and resisting arrest. Additional charges are under review by prosecutors and may be added later, St. Louis police said.
Hundreds honor the life of Affton Fire Capt. James Cova
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Hundreds of first responders and loved ones showed up for Affton Fire Capt. James Cova Thursday, just as he showed up every day for them. Dispatchers relayed one final call for Capt. James ‘Jim’ Cova. “This is the last alarm for Affton...
Illinois deputy charged with murder had previous DUI convictions in Macoupin County
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — An Illinois sheriff's deputy charged with the murder of a woman in Springfield has two prior drunk driving charges in Macoupin County. Sean Grayson was charged with the murder of Sonya Massey, 36, who was killed at her home after deputies responded to her 911 call about a possible prowler on July 6.
Missouri high court clears the way for a woman's release after 43 years in prison
CHILLICOTHE, Mo. — The Missouri Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for a Missouri woman whose murder conviction was overturned to be freed after 43 years in prison. A circuit court judge ruled last month that Sandra Hemme’s attorneys showed evidence of her “actual innocence,” and an appeals court ruled she should be freed while her case is reviewed.
Two men found guilty of 2021 murder for suspected road rage near Arch grounds; one defendant connected to separate homicide
ST. LOUIS — This week, a jury found 19-year-old Johnathon Jones and 38-year-old Mark Perry guilty for a deadly shooting on Sep. 6, 2021, near the Gateway Arch grounds in downtown St. Louis. Both were found guilty of second-degree murder and armed criminal action. According to a news release...
Nashville dam flooding highlights urgent need for repairs and modernization, experts say
NASHVILLE, Ill. — Numerous 911 calls shared the terror residents of Nashville, Illinois, faced in the moments after floodwaters overtopped the community's dam. “It was a shock," Nashville resident Justine Harre told 5 On Your Side. "Thankfully, we live up on a hill and we were just south of it, so we were OK."
Illinois deputy charged with murder shot Sonya Massey in face after ordering her to move pot of hot water
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — An Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged with murder in the death of a Black woman shot her in the face during a tense moment over a pot of water in her home, authorities said Thursday. The details were in a court document filed in support of...
Lawyer for Bar:PM owner wants Gabe Gore's office sanctioned for 'hiding essential evidence'
ST. LOUIS — The lawyer for Bar:PM wants a judge to sanction the circuit attorney's office or drop the case against his client over prosecutors "hiding essential evidence," according to a court filing this week. In a motion for sanctions, lawyer James Wyrsch said Gabe Gore's office has refused...
Local billionaire departs Blues' ownership group
ST. LOUIS — David Steward, founder and chairman of Maryland Heights-based World Wide Technology, has departed the St. Louis Blues’ ownership group. Blues’ Chairman Tom Stillman said Thursday in a news release that Steward has transferred his partial ownership stake in the National Hockey League franchise to Michael Riney, founder and managing director of investment firm QRM Capital.
A cemetery in North St. Louis County allowed Chinese people to be buried there when no one else would. Now it's being celebrated.
SAINT LOUIS, Mo. — A cemetery in north St. Louis County known for being one of the first to allow Chinese people to be buried there will host a 100-year celebration of that agreement on July 21. Valhalla Cemetery signed an agreement on June 15, 1924, with a Chinese...
Woman killed, juvenile injured after being hit by car in Phelps County
ST JAMES, Mo. — A pedestrian was killed and another was hospitalized after being struck while crossing the highway in St. James. According to a post from the St. James Police Department, a 31-year-old woman and a juvenile were crossing the roadway at about 9 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of North Jefferson Street and State Highway B, located just off of Interstate 44. Police did not share the exact age of the juvenile.
Mosquito-borne virus detected in St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — The Village of Vinita Park is home to St. Louis County's first West Nile virus (WNV)-positive mosquito of 2024, county health officials said Wednesday. The mosquito was caught by one of the many traps that the St. Louis County Department of Public Health (DPH)...
Teen admits to beating of Kaylee Gain, released on court supervision
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — The teenager seen assaulting a classmate in a video that garnered national attention earlier this year was placed under court-supervised probation, the teenager's lawyer said. Greg Smith, the lawyer for Maurnice Declue, said the case was "resolved" on June 20, resulting in Declue being...
Missouri ranked one of the worst states to live in the country
MISSOURI, USA — A St. Louis suburb is celebrating after being named one of the best suburbs in the nation. The only thing holding it back, it seems, is the state the suburb is in. This year's edition of CNBC's annual "Top States for Business" study listed Missouri's high...
Maplewood restaurant shutters
MAPLEWOOD, Mo. — Ben Poremba announced on social media Wednesday the closure of his Maplewood restaurant The Benevolent King, effective immediately. "Unfortunately, The King never truly recovered after our pandemic related closure," a post on Instagram said. "We had high hopes; we refreshed the interior, brought in an incredibly talented team of professionals for both front and back of house, and reopened in late 2021."
Organizers inspire, teach kids to stay on right paths through gospel music conference in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — It kicked off with the sounds of an energetic drumline outside Union Memorial United Methodist Church near Belt and Bartmer in north St. Louis. "Well, I think it's a really good thing," said 12-year-old Aaron Austin. The seventh grader is excited about the 30th Annual Youth...
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