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Lawsuit alleges sexual abuse by Omaha archbishop. Archbishop 'categorically' denies
A new lawsuit filed in Missouri accuses Omaha Archbishop George Lucas of sexually abusing a teenaged seminarian in St. Louis in the late 1980s, an allegation that Lucas "categorically" denies. The person, who is identified only by the initials D.S. in the civil lawsuit, accuses Lucas of abuse while Lucas...
Pirates top Cardinals 5-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Martín Pérez pitched six scoreless innings, Rowdy Tellez homered into the Allegheny River and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis 5-0 on Wednesday to take two of three games from the Cardinals. Pérez (2-5) allowed four hits, three in his final two innings, and...
St. Louis Police find missing teen while searching for another
Police searching for 15-year-old Mia Steed, who was reported missing Friday, found another missing teenager, according to police spokeswoman Evita Caldwell. Investigators were called to the 5800 block of Selber Court. They didn't find Steed, but they located a different 16-year-old who was reported missing in Hazelwood. Mia Steed was...
Hochman: The Cardinals have 5 starters, sure, but should trade for a starting pitcher
For the Cardinals, getting a new starting pitcher creates as many questions as it answers. But with Tony La Russa coming to town for Friday’s 2004 reunion, this situation hearkens back to one of his classic quotes: “Worry about tomorrow tomorrow.”. In other words, go get the guy...
Hundreds of MR340 paddlers hit Cooper's Landing en route to the finish line in St. Charles
The first boats competing in the Missouri River 340 began arriving at Cooper's Landing shortly after 5 a.m. Wednesday, with at least 400 more boats expected to reach the paddlestop throughout the day.
Wagner seeks reelection against Wieland
Republican Paula Wagner of Festus is seeking a third four-year term as Jefferson County treasurer. She is being challenged by fellow Republican Paul Wieland of Imperial. With no opponent in November, the winner of the primary will be the treasurer. The Jefferson County treasurer is paid $94,096.68. Wagner, 57, of...
Missouri Supreme Court halts release of man with overturned conviction as he was about to go free
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court halted the immediate release Wednesday of a man whose murder conviction was overturned — just as the man was about to walk free. A St. Louis Circuit Court judge had ordered Christopher Dunn, now 52, to be released by...
Driver flees after crash kills pedestrian in St. Louis
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday night in the Carondelet neighborhood of south St. Louis. Police have not released any details about the person who died or the car that fled. The pedestrian was struck about 10 p.m. at Bellerive Boulevard and Minnesota Avenue. The area is...
Missouri lawsuits allege abuse by priests, nuns; archdiocese leader in Omaha among those accused
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Sixty people allege in new lawsuits filed in Missouri that they were abused as children by dozens of priests, nuns and others, and the man who now leads the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, is among the accused. Five separate lawsuits seeking unspecified damages were filed...
Pérez, Tellez lead Pirates to 5-0 victory against Cardinals
PITTSBURGH -- Martín Pérez pitched six scoreless innings, Rowdy Tellez homered into the Allegheny River and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis 5-0 on Wednesday to take 2-of-3 games from the Cardinals. Pérez (2-5) allowed four hits, three in his final two innings, and walked five with two...
Circle Drive outside Alton Memorial Hospital will be closed starting Friday
ALTON – Removal of an MRI machine will result in the complete closure of the circle drive outside Alton Memorial Hospital beginning at 6 a.m. on Friday, July 26. The planned crane lift is scheduled for 9 a.m. The area is expected to be open again by the end of the day.
Missouri Supreme Court halts release of Christopher Dunn, despite judge's order to do so
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Supreme Court said Wednesday that Christopher Dunn must remain in prison, despite a lower court ruling clearing him of murder and ordering his immediate release. The one-page order from the state high court came minutes before Dunn was expected to walk out of prison...
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