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More transportation woes at Saint Louis Public Schools as first day of class nears
ST. LOUIS — Less than 48 hours before the first day of class on Monday, at least 1,000 Saint Louis Public Schools students were left without transportation. The district said it was notified Saturday morning by Xtra Care Transportation that it would no longer be able to provide six buses for students at nearly two dozen schools, including:
Police Beat for Sunday, August 18th, 2024
Three people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Saturday on outstanding warrants. 38-year-old Eddie Armstrong of East Kell in Centralia and 24-year-old Alvin Fowler of Carlyle Street in Belleville were both arrested by Centralia Police on outstanding St. Clair County warrants. Centralia Police arrested 56-year-old George Barnes of...
1 injured in shooting at Maryland Heights gas station, suspect in custody
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - One person was injured Sunday in a shooting at a Maryland Heights gas station. Police say a suspect is in custody. The shooting happened just before 6:30 p.m. at the Circle K gas station at 1999 McKelvey Road. Maryland Heights police said the...
St. Louis Natives Jayson Tatum, Matthew Tkachuk Throw First Pitch at Cardinals Game
There was a whole lot of star power on the mound for St. Louis's ceremonial first pitch on Sunday. The St. Louis Cardinals are still in the hunt for a playoff spot in the National League, entering play on Sunday just four games out of the league's final wild-card spot.
Hochman: Cardinals recreate photo of Celtics' Jayson Tatum, Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk — and '3rd kid'
When the photo went viral, so many people had the same question: Who’s the third kid?. The famous photo was of then-Chaminade seventh graders Matthew Tkachuk and Jayson Tatum on a school bus. The St. Louis kids have since become sports superstars. This year, of course, Tkachuk led the Florida Panthers to the Stanley Cup, and Tatum led the Boston Celtics to the NBA championship.
One injured in early Saturday morning crash in Godfrey
One person was injured in a single vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Godfrey. At around 3:30am, the Madison County Sheriff's Office was called to investigate. Preliminary investigation revealed the sole occupant of a motorcycle was traveling northbound on Godfrey Rd, in the area of Southmoor Place. According to informative...
St. Louis Holocaust Museum reschedules Lutz Award event
The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum is pushing back the date to present the 2024 Lutz Humanitarian Award from Nov. 19 to a new date sometime in 2025. This decision was made to better align with the availability of nominees, who have more flexibility in 2025. But, the Nov....
Betts and Kiermaier homer as Dodgers rally to beat skidding Cardinals 7-6
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mookie Betts and Kevin Kiermaier homered in a five-run sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers came back to beat the skidding St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 on Friday night. The offensive outburst gave Justin Wrobleski his first major league win. The left-hander was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City earlier in the day to make his fifth career start. “Huge win,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “Tonight, we got contributions from everyone. And you know, it wasn’t the best pitched game, but offensively, we came through.” Wrobleski (1-1) allowed four runs and four hits — including three homers — in five innings as the NL West leaders stopped a two-game skid.
Transportation woes continue at SLPS with school set to begin Monday
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Another cancelation on Saturday by a bus provider for Saint Louis Public Schools will impact about 1,000 students as school is set to begin Monday, the latest in a series of transportation setbacks for the district. The district said that just before noon...
Celtics' Jayson Tatum, Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk Recreate Viral Childhood Photo
Before reaching the pinnacle of success in their respective professions, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum and Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk were childhood friends in St. Louis. The duo reunited for Sunday's game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers, where they showed off their respective trophies, threw...
Woman Pleads Guilty to Harassing Family; Sentenced to 5 Years Probation (Video)
In a case that has garnered significant attention over the past two years, a woman from St. Louis, identified as Judy Klein, pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the harassment of a family residing in her former childhood home. The incident, which was captured on a Ring camera and...
3rd graders sell lemonade, bracelets to help cover medical costs for classmate with cancer
FENTON, Mo. — Cally Campbell, an 8-year-old from Fenton, Missouri, was recently diagnosed with a rare and aggressive bone cancer: osteosarcoma. Her family started a GoFundMe page back in May seeking the community's help with medical bills and the response exceeded their expectations. Cally's 3rd-grade friends responded with a...
Josef Newgarden overcomes spins, wins at WWTR again
On Lap 195 on Saturday, Josef Newgarden found himself spinning through the exit of Turn 2, losing control while trying to track down teammate and race leader Scott McLaughlin. Sixty-five laps later, Newgarden found himself not only in front of his teammate but in front of the rest of the IndyCar field, taking the checkered flag at the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill.
Cardinals Show Signs Of Life In Much-Needed Victory Over NL Rival Dodgers
The St. Louis Cardinals season is far from over, despite what some might think based on the club's lackluster performances lately. In a much-needed win, the Cardinals triumphed the National League rival Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 Saturday night to snap an agonizing five-game losing streak. Cardinals right-handed pitcher Andre Pallente...
Cardinals vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for August 18
The Dodgers (-130), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Cardinals (+110) The total for this matchup is 8. The odds to hit the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under. Place your bets on any MLB matchup at BetMGM, and sign...
NHL Insider Reveals Truth Behind Philip Broberg's Offer Sheet Signing
NHL insider Elliotte Friedman shed light on the strained relationship between Edmonton Oilers defenseman Philip Broberg and the team. Friedman suggested that the bond may have been irreparably damaged long before the St. Louis Blues decided to submit an offer sheet for his services.
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