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Marquisha Williams' legacy: Her daughter receives a gavel after announcing she wants to become a judge
ST. LOUIS — Last year, four children lost their 29-year-old mother Marquisha Williams at the hands of their father. Since that time, the family has surrounded the children with love and support. Noelle, Williams' 6-year-old daughter, shared she wanted to become a judge during her kindergarten graduation in May....
Exonerees in Missouri left with little to no financial support
ST. LOUIS — Even after Christopher Dunn's exoneration following decades of wrongful imprisonment, Missouri's restrictive laws leave him with almost no support. In just the last six years in Missouri, there have been nine people who have been exonerated after having been wrongfully convicted, according to the National Registry of Exonerations. Those people are Ricky Kidd released in 2019; Donald Nash, Jonathan Irons and Lawrence Callanan released in 2020; Kevin Strickland released in 2021; Keith Carnes released in 2022; and Lamar Johnson and Lamont Campbell released in 2023. The latest is Dunn, who was released in July.
Missouri woman sentenced for interfering with family housing rights
A Missouri woman has pleaded guilty to interfering with the housing rights of a St. Louis family. U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel sentenced Judy Kline, 55, to five years of probation, the maximum term available for this crime. During her probation, Kline must remain in the nursing home where she is currently living and receiving mental health treatment, or a similar facility. She is also prohibited from contacting the victims or approaching their residence.
30-inch Water main break closes road in South County
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A 30-inch water main break has closed a section of road Friday in south St. Louis County, according to Missouri American Water. There is no precautionary boil water advisory in effect at this time from this break. The break has caused the section...
Alton Amphitheater Commission Announces Truck Lineup and Entertainment For 2024 Food Truck Festival
ALTON - The tenth edition of the Alton Food Truck Festival presented by Sauce Magazine will return to the Alton Amphitheater on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. This year’s festival will feature new and returning favorites offering a wide variety of enticing food options as well as musical entertainment by the upbeat Rock Mafia.Food trucks scheduled thus far to participate in the 2024 Alton Food Truck Festival are:
Everything St. Louis Public Schools families need to know before the 1st day of class
ST. LOUIS — 5 on Your Side is learning more about the state of the St. Louis Public School District just days away from the first day of the 2024-25 school year. On Tuesday, the St. Louis Public School Board of Education met for the first time since Superintendent Keisha Scarlett was placed on a temporary leave of absence.
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