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Best of You Paid For It: The Towing Company
In 2007, Bruce Gales was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on drug charges. His partner had inside information on cocaine deliveries and would inform Hillsdale police, who would then arrest the couriers. Gales would steal the cocaine afterward.
Grandmother pleads for justice after body found on Carondelet street
Ora Mayes can’t sleep at night over the loss of her 36-year-old granddaughter, Lisa Smith. The St. Louis grandmother said her granddaughter’s body was found Wednesday night on Bellerive Boulevard near Minnesota Avenue in the Carondelet neighborhood of south St. Louis.
Son comes home from military training to surprise St. Louis CITY SC superfan
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A St. Louis CITY superfan got the surprise of a lifetime last week when his son came from military training to attend one more match with him. “Super Santo” and his son Eduardo have been going to St. Louis CITY matches together for years. He is a part of STL Santos, the team’s Latino supporters group, wearing a homemade luchador mask and outfit to matches.
WashU Transgender Center allegedly closing; University neither confirms nor denies claim
In an op-ed published on July 17 in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Jamie Reed — whistleblower and former case manager at the Washington University Transgender Center (WUTC) of St. Louis Children’s Hospital — wrote that the WUTC “quietly announced” last week that they will be “permanently closed.” However, sources from other news outlets deny the closure allegations.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: A Top Choice for Veterans
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earned a prestigious place among the best institutions for veterans, ranking 100th overall and 15th in the Midwest in the 2023 Best For Vets Colleges list. This recognition underscores the University's commitment to providing high-quality education and comprehensive support services tailored to military-connected students. The University's...
From war-torn Ukraine to drunken American driver: A tenacious 7-year-old recovers in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — In the halls of Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital in St. Louis 7-year-old Yeva Kapusterynska, a Ukrainian refugee, is fighting to reclaim her life after a series of unimaginable challenges. Fleeing War, Finding Hope. The Kapusterynska family's journey began in Odesa, Ukraine, where war forced them...
Undefeated, St. Louis Slam takes home the hardware
CANTON, OHIO – Once again St. Louis is home to professional football champions. St. Louis Slam earlier this year set out on a quest to win the team’s fifth Women’s Football Alliance championship. Though they’d beaten the Boston Renegades already once this season, they found themselves across from them again with the title “WFA National Champs” on the line.
Festus woman hurt in crash in St. Louis County
Tessa J. Hobbs, 22, of Festus was injured Friday morning, July 26, in a two-vehicle accident on the ramp from northbound I-55 to northbound I-270 in St. Louis County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. Daval R. Jennings, 23, of Oklahoma City, Okla., was driving a 2007 Freightliner Columbia west...
Woman sentenced to 11 years for I-55 road rage incident north of Pevely
PEVELY, Mo. — Shanyka Fouche, 25, of Memphis, Tenn., has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after a jury found her guilty of several felonies stemming from an incident in 2021 when she fired a gun from a vehicle on I-55 north of Pevely, striking a vehicle and the passenger in that other vehicle, according to court documents.
Minor earthquake reported near O’Fallon
O’FALLON, Ill. (First Alert 4) - A minor earthquake was reported early Saturday just southwest of O’Fallon, Illinois. The United States Geological Survey reports the 2.4 magnitude quake happened at 1:50 a.m. Saturday about one kilometer south, southwest of O’Fallon. The epicenter was reported at a depth of 0.3 kilometers.
City SC kicks off Leagues Cup with 2-1 win over FC Dallas
St. Louis CITY SC won their first Leagues Cup game 2-1 against FC Dallas at CITYPARK on Saturday night. Dallas opened the scoring in the 18th minute with a goal from Sam Junqua. St. Louis responded with a goal from Cedric Teuchert
St. Louis man dies in Saturday morning Metro East shooting
BROOKLYN, Ill. — A 22-year-old St. Louis man was fatally shot in the Brooklyn, Illinois early Saturday morning, according to the St. Clair County Coroner's Office. The victim, Lerenzo L. Arnold, lived on Highland Avenue in St. Louis, Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. confirmed Sunday morning. Arnold was pronounced dead...
New group aims to clean up county, support outdoor efforts
Those behind the recent ATB Community Cleanup efforts at Sunset and Jokerst parks in Festus hope it’s just the start of something even bigger and better. Denny Foster, co-owner of the Main & Mill Brewing Co. brewery and restaurant in Festus, spearheaded the ATB Community Cleanup group. ATB stands for All Terrain Beer, which his business is brewing and then earmarking part of the profits from those sales to support outdoor spaces and facilities in Jefferson County.
Free St. Louis event offers school physicals, shots, and supplies
City of Life Christian Church and Freedom City Church are hosting a free "Oneness Friends and Family Weekend" in partnership with Affinia Healthcare, offering school physicals, screenings, immunizations, free supplies, backpacks, financial advice, haircuts, styling, and giveaways.
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