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Driver dies days after fleeing Metro East police, crashing in downtown St. Louis
Shontez Campbell, 26, of Centreville, Illinois, died Tuesday after suffering serious injuries in the crash.
St. Louis County jail is dirty, moldy and understaffed, audit finds
An inspection of the jail found "signs of long-term neglect" at the aging facility.
Man shot, killed in St. Louis' Greater Ville neighborhood
Officers were called at about 4:45 p.m. to a shooting near Sullivan & Warne avenues, St. Louis police said.
Another of Bailey's businesses is in trouble. Restaurants will stay open, he says.
Baileys' Olive West, which owns a strip of storefronts on Olive Street in Midtown St. Louis, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday.
Elvis wig photos were private, investigation 'tainted,' says St. Charles County judge
Attorneys for Judge Matthew Thornhill, of St. Charles, said in a court filing Monday that he has been the target of a months-long crusade by Presiding Judge Chris McDonough.
Former St. Louis Mayor James F. Conway dies at 93
James F. Conway, who as mayor of St. Louis from 1977 to 1981 fought to stem the exodus of residents and businesses from the city, died Tuesday.
SIUE athletes lead nation's public universities in graduation rate
SIUE narrowly edged out SLU for the best athlete graduation among Division I schools in the St. Louis region.
From 1925: Those thrifty Thornleys, and how a preacher plucked them for $180,000
In the Sunday, Nov. 15, newspaper, the "True Life Stories" section ran this feature on the "Thrifty Thornleys" (there was no Thanksgiving print paper).
Hobbs, James Alan
James Hobbs passed November 23, 2025. Visitation at Kutis Affton Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Thursday, December 11th, 4-7 PM. kutisfuneralhomes.com
Dielmann, Harold L.
October 21, 1929 - November 21, 2025
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Man threatened Missouri governor in email, charges say. 'Bullet or ballot?'
“When you are up for re-election in 2028, are you suggesting we remove you by (legal) ballot or bullet? Bullet or ballot? Shouldn’t be so difficult for us to decide,” the email said.
St. Charles in tug-of-war with other cities to land steamboat museum
News the Arabia Steamboat museum in Kansas City is closing has caused a tug-of-war among communities hoping to land the vessel and its artifacts.
Downtown St. Louis charter school shut down for unsafe conditions
The state charter school commission shut down Voices Academy one month after an 8-year-old girl wandered away unnoticed from the school.
Creve Coeur approves potential use of eminent domain for sidewalk project
The Creve Coeur City Council has approved the potential use of eminent domain to build a sidewalk on a busy residential road.
3 charged after woman found shot dead next to Percocet pills in U. City
University City officers were called to the shooting Sunday in the 6600 block of Etzel Avenue, court documents say.
St. Louis Police Board taps former north district supervisor as board secretary
Lt. Colin Tully has been named secretary to the new St. Louis Police Board.
Man beat to death with bed frame rail at U. City apartment complex, charges say
Mikhail Tsukerman was charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. He was arrested and is being held on a $500,000 cash-only bond, according to court records.