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Woman accused of killing husband in Washington, Mo.
WASHINGTON, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A woman has been arrested and charged with fatally shooting her husband in Washington, Mo. Sunday night. According to Washington Police, officers responded to the 1500 Block of East 8th Street Sunday night after a woman called 911 to report she had shot her husband. Samantha Lackey, 31, was identified as the woman.
Westbound I-44 reopened after fatal crash in Franklin County
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A fatal crash shut down westbound Interstate 44 in Franklin County for approximately two hours. According to MoDOT, the crash happened just after 4 p.m. on Sunday near Route JJ. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash involved a motorcycle and one confirmed fatality.
Collinsville man sentenced to 85 years in prison in 2021 murder, attempted murder of St. Charles County man
FARMERSVILLE, Ill. (First Alert 4) - The Collinsville man previously found guilty in the vicious murder of a beloved Troy, Illinois, business owner and attempted murder of a St. Charles man has been sentenced to 85 years in prison. In April, Robert Tarr was convicted in the murder of Leslie...
Wildwood man arrested for alleged DWI after crash that left High Ridge man hurt
A Wildwood man was arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated following a two-vehicle accident on Sunday night, June 30, at West Rock Creek Road and Circle Drive in the High Ridge area. A High Ridge man was injured in the crash, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. At 9...
Spotlight On: County Police Get Ready for 10-Year Anniversary
This coming January it will be ten years since the St. Charles County Police Department became a reality, following a charter change approved by county voters. “Our number-one mission is taking care of our community,” says Chief Kurt Frisz. “I think the voters who voted for the charter change got what they voted for and more.”
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