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Businesses move last merchandise out of Chesterfield Mall as property prepares for demolition
Chesterfield, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Chesterfield Mall officially closes on Saturday, and its last tenants are moving out the last of their merchandise. Lydia Merrit, who ran the St. Louis Fashion Industry Training nonprofit, still had several boxes to sort through in her storage room, a former Spencer’s location.
Five injured in Callaway County crash on Highway 63
Five people were hurt in a traffic crash Friday morning in Callaway County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s online crash report states that it happened at 10:35 am on Highway 63, at Wrens Farm Road. Heidi Powers, 55, of Steedman, was driving a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox eastbound. The report...
Duo accused of kidnapping St. Louis woman for money
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Two people have been indicted in U.S. District Court after being accused of kidnapping a St. Louis woman at gunpoint. According to a release, Jervonz Williams, 48, and Emma Cunningham, 32, have each been indicted on one count of attempted kidnapping. Williams is also facing a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm and Cunningham faces one count of making a false statement in connection with the purchase of a firearm and one count of transferring a firearm to a convicted felon.
Charges: Caregivers left 3 older adults with intellectual disabilities in 96-degree van
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — Two women were arrested in St. Peters after three elderly people with intellectual disabilities were found in a 96-degree van on Thursday, police said. Niyah Brown, 22, and Alexis Daggs, 29, were both charged with three counts each of abuse of an elderly, disabled...
Rockford BBB: Illinois Scammers Using Fake Local Phone Numbers
Here in Illinois and across the country, people are losing tens of billions of dollars to phone scams and scammers every single year. In spite of numerous efforts to alert the public to these scams, between 2021 and this year the numbers of people being scammed via phone has gone up in many categories, not down.
St. Louis jail detainee dies by apparent suicide
The St. Louis City Justice Center first reported over the weekend that on Saturday a female detainee was hospitalized following a self harm incident. KMOX has now confirmed the woman has died from the apparent suicide at the hospital.
SIUE Professor Jie Ying Offers Expert Advice on Affordable Auto Insurance
Ying answered questions relating to auto insurance, including how to decide whether to file a claim after a minor accident or handle repairs independently. He also recommended reviewing auto insurance policies annually, noting that insurance companies typically adjust their risk assessments with similar frequency. Ying is a frequent contributor to...
University City man sentenced to 10 years in prison for deadly Fourth of July shooting
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man from University City was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty in connection with a deadly shooting in St. Louis’ DeBaliviere Place neighborhood. On the Fourth of July in 2020, Cameron J. Carter, 18, was shot and killed...
Police Beat for Friday, August 30th, 2024
A 28-year-old Carlyle man has been arrested by Centralia Police on no bond felony Marion, Washington and Clinton County warrants by Centralia Police. Anthony Bassett of 9th Street was taken to the Marion County Jail. 32-year-old Cody Wilson of North Vine in Sandoval was arrested by Sandoval Police on a...
Federal judge rules lawsuit against Metro East coal plant can move forward
A federal judge ruled a lawsuit against a Metro East coal plant can move forward, saying an environmental group’s allegations are sufficient for the case to proceed. The Sierra Club sued Prairie State Generating Co. over its operation of a coal-fired power plant in Washington County in hopes of shutting the plant down. The plant sits about 45 miles from downtown St. Louis and 30 miles southeast of Belleville.
Illinois Begins Roundtable Discussions to Shape Future Aging Policies
The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is launching a series of roundtable discussions to shape the state’s future approach to aging services. State Officials Engage Community in Policy Planning. This initiative seeks to involve a broad spectrum of participants, including service providers, older adults, family caregivers, and the general...
Why have so many Illinois politicians been corrupt?
This week, the Chicago Tribune launched a new series of stories called “Culture of Corruption”:. “What makes Illinois so corrupt?" the introduction asks. "In the coming weeks and months, the Tribune will explore and attempt to explain why corruption continues to poison virtually every level of government in our state, draining off tax dollars and robbing public service of its meaning.”
Connect 360, Arrowleaf Awarded Restore, Reinvest, and Renew Program Grants
CHICAGO – Using revenue from adult-use, recreational cannabis sales, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) Thursday announced $35 million in grants to support 88 programs run by local organizations across the state. Two organizations in our area received grants. Connect 360 in Marion was awarded $107,550. Arrowleaf in...
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