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Man charged with murder in deadly north St. Louis County gas station shooting
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A Metro East man was charged Thursday with murder in connection with a deadly shooting at a north St. Louis County gas station earlier this week. Unice Hobby IV, a 25-year-old Belleville man, was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with the deadly shooting of 20-year-old Dennis Cooperwood on Monday.
Man seriously injured after argument leads to hit-and-run in Fenton
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Charges were issued after a post-argument hit-and-run left a man with serious injuries Wednesday. Jake Robinson, 19 years of age, of the 2400 block of Glen Place in Granite City, Illinois, was charged Thursday with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in physical injuries. Robinson is currently held without bond.
Man drowns in Big River in House Springs
An unidentified 34-year-old man lost his life yesterday (Tues, July 23rd) after drowning in Big River in Rockford Park in House Springs when he was overpowered by the current and pulled underwater, and never resurfaced. When authorities arrived, they were informed that the man had last been seen floating in the water before disappearing and had never resurfaced. Rescuers immediately deployed multiple boats to search the river and shoreline but his body was recovered two hours later in nearly eight feet of water near the intense current. Eight law enforcement agencies responded to the incident which comes two days after a 40-year-old woman drowned in the same river near St. Francois State Park. This was the eighth water-related rescue at this location in 2024 and the sixth drowning this year, according to the High Ridge Fire Protection District.
Belleville man arrested in murder case
A Belleville man’s been arrested for a July 8th killing outside a gas station in north Saint Louis County. Police say prosecutors charged 25-year-old Unice Hobby the fourth on Tuesday, without him being in custody. Hobby is now jailed in Illinois, after his arrest Wednesday. Police say Hobby’s accused...
Cedar Hill Fire recovers boat from Big River
Cedar Hill Fire Protection District and Northwest Towing worked for hours on Monday, July 22, to recover a boat from the Big River, near Morse Mill Park. Chief Mick Fischer said four people were in the boat at the time it became stuck in the river and three managed to make it to shore before crews arrived at 11:44 a.m. The fourth man, the boat operator, stayed in the vessel while Cedar Hill Fire launched boats to try and work the boat free.
St. Joseph Police Chief says Valentines Law is good for everyone, not just police
A sweeping anti-crime bill signed into law recently by Governor Mike Parson included Valentines Law. Valentines Law, named after St. Louis County Police Officer Antonio Valentine, who died from injuries suffered during a police chase, increases the penalties for fleeing from law enforcement. St. Joseph Police Chief Paul Luster says...
Judge orders three-year prison sentence for man who stole gift cards
A man who victimized a nationwide retailer by stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of gift cards was sentenced to three years (36 months) in prison. U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp also ordered Rashad Niles Shahid, 27, to repay $88,269 to the store. Shahid pleaded guilty in April...
Calverton Park Police to dissolve into Florissant
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – It has been confirmed that the Calverton Park Police Department will be dissolving. According to the mayor of Calverton Park, the city does not have enough revenue to support its police department. Officers will be contracted to the City of Florissant. The switchover will occur next week, on Aug. 1.
Fire damages kitchen at Barnhart home
A resident and two dogs have been displaced from a home in the 1500 block of West Frisco Drive in Barnhart due to a kitchen fire. No one was injured, the Rock Community Fire Protection District reported. Rock Fire was called at 8:09 p.m. Monday, July 22, after the resident...
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