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Missouri judge overturns the murder conviction of a man imprisoned for more than 30 years
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri judge on Monday overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn’t commit. The ruling is likely to free Dunn from prison, but it wasn’t immediately clear...
Jack in the Box employee struck by car over missing chicken strip: Police
ST. LOUIS – A dispute over a missing chicken strip resulted in a St. Louis woman striking a Jack in the Box employee with her vehicle, police said. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s probable cause statement, the incident happened on July 16 in the 4000 block of Lindell Boulevard, located in the city’s Central West End neighborhood.
How a St. Louis content creator finds success — and community — through Black nerd culture
Being a “nerd” is typically not something people aspire to. The label can get more difficult to navigate within Black American circles a deviation from Black art and media may be misconstrued as a betrayal to what may be misconstrued as a betrayal of "authentic" Blackness." Today, much of Black nerd (also known as “Blerd”) culture has made it to the mainstream — and even popularized — thanks to celebrities like rapper Megan thee Stallion, actor Michael B. Jordan and guitarist Thundercat.
Career Central: The city of St. Louis is hiring
ST. LOUIS — The city of St. Louis needs to fill more than 100 open positions, including refuse drivers, utility workers, security officers and 911 operators. A hiring freeze had been in place earlier in the year, but Mayor Tishaura Jones lifted that on May 20. St. Louis also...
Never be bothered by a spam call again with this simple setting
To reduce unwanted calls, add your number to the national "Do Not Call" registry, only allow calls from your contacts, answer unwanted calls and remain silent to confuse the dialer software, or use an app like RoboKeller, Hiya, or Truecaller.
East Peoria teen wins pool championship
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — An East Peoria teen beat 257 other players in the 2024 American Poolplayers Association Junior Pool Championship in St. Louis. According to an APA news release, 16-year-old Cameron Adair took home the championship after facing players from 32 states in addition to Canada. Adair...
Mason Ridge wordsmiths earn highest honors
A team representing Parkway’s Mason Ridge Elementary earned the highest honors in the 2023-2024 WordMasters Challenge – a national vocabulary competition involving nearly 125,000 students annually. The fifth-grade team scored an impressive 197 points out of a possible 200 in the last of three meets this year, placing first in the nation.
‘Coral the curious octopus’ book inspires kids to go eco-friendly
ST. LOUIS – RJ Corey, author of “Coral the Curios Octopus” shares how the book is a fun read for toddlers and encourages kids to adopt eco-friendly habits. Celebrate National Mango Day with mango salsa! (Part2) Celebrate National Mango Day with mango salsa! (Part1)
HSHS Announces Southern Illinois Market Leaders
Hospital Sisters Health System, or HSHS, recently conducted a blessing ceremony to commission four leaders to new roles within their organization. These leaders serve in HSHS ministries in the Southern Illinois Market, which includes St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese, Holy Family Hospital in Greenville, and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland.
Zayed to lead new Division of Surgical Sciences
Mohamed A. Zayed, MD, PhD, a vascular surgeon known for his pioneering research in vascular diseases, has been appointed director of the newly established Division of Surgical Sciences in the Department of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He assumed his new role July 1. Zayed,...
Photos: Soulard's Bastille Day celebration honors residents with symbolic beheading
Hundreds of St. Louisans gathered in St. Louis' Soulard neighborhood on Saturday to celebrate Bastille Day, France's national day marking the end of its monarchy and the beginning of a violent uprising against King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. The Soulard Business Association and the Soulard Restoration Group sponsor...
Burger week in St. Louis: Enjoy $8 deals at local restaurants
ST. LOUIS – Burger Week is back in St. Louis, as participating restaurants are offering burger deals for a limited time. From July 22–28, burger fans can enjoy $8 burgers from a wide variety of restaurants throughout the St. Louis area. To bring ease to burger lovers, the...
Therapy shows promise in reversing autism symptoms: Study
A study published in the Journal of Personalized Medicine claims that therapy reversed symptoms of severe autism in twin girls, with one patient's symptoms being "reversed to the point of being indistinguishable from children who had never had a history of autism symptoms."
Here are some No- Excuse Absentee voting locations in St. Louis City for Election Day
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Board of Election Commissioners for the City of St. Louis announced Monday that voters can vote a “No-Excuse”absentee ballot starting Tuesday. This is an in-person absentee voting option during the two weeks before each election. An excuse is not needed....
Nursing home workers rally for better wages, safer working conditions
St. Louis – Workers rallied last week at informational pickets outside three area nursing homes operated by Luxor Healthcare to demand owners bargain in good faith for living wages and safe working conditions. The workers, represented by SEIU Healthcare, rallied July 9 to demand a path to $25 an...
Bread & Roses Missouri presents The Caregiving Project: ‘Who’s Taking Care of Momma?’ Aug. 2-3
Bread and Roses Missouri will present The Caregiving Project: “Who’s Taking Care of Momma?” Aug. 2-3 at the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival Rehearsal Hall, 3333 Washington Ave., St. Louis. This original play by Mariah L. Richardson (“The Ville: Avengence!;” “Drawn In,” PBS) is a powerful exploration of...
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