stLouISTWittmaack, Bernice
December 12, 2025
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Kansas City-area principal facing fraud charges in Metro East
The school administrator allegedly left Monroe County while facing an active warrant for his arrest last month.
Edwardsville school district separates from superintendent after suspension
Edwardsville District 7 has approved a separation agreement with Superintendent Patrick Shelton, nearly three months after the school board suspended him with pay.
Missouri state Sen. Steve Roberts and accuser settle, again, before trial in St. Louis
State senator Steve Roberts sued accuser for breaching settlement agreement. Trial was to begin Monday.
Police ID 2 who died when hit by truck while changing flat on I-55 ramp in St. Louis
The crash took place shortly about 11:55 p.m. Thursday on the entrance ramp from 4500 South Broadway onto northbound I-55, police said.
Pedestrian dies in hit-and-run accident in Pagedale
The crash took place about 5:40 p.m. Monday on Page west of Gruner Place, the Missouri Highway Patrol said.
Police ID woman killed in crash Sunday in north St. Louis
Brionna Brooks, 31, died early Sunday after a single-vehicle crash in north St. Louis' Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood.
St. Louis 17-year-old charged with summer killing in West End neighborhood
Edward Townsend is now facing adult charges after authorities say he killed a man and stole his car over the summer in the city's West End neighborhood.
St. Louis County Council eyes 9% cut in spending next year
The council on Tuesday will consider $55 million in cuts compared to this year's adjusted budget, including in the police, health and parks departments.
Xing, a takin at the St. Louis Zoo, has died
He was euthanized after suffering from chronic progressive arthritis.
St. Louis settles handcuffing suit between Sheriff Alfred Montgomery, jail official
Details of the agreement were not immediately available Tuesday morning.
Winning STL: Companion Baking founder lives by grandfather’s words to 'shut up and listen to customers.'
Josh Allen, founder and co-owner of Companion Baking, on why he stays in St. Louis, including the talented workforce and supportive restaurateurs.
Sales tax woes have St. Charles County leaders approving a budget of 'take-aways'
The budget approved Monday night leaves more than 30 new staff positions unfunded. This includes positions in public health, highway construction, parks and recreation and the police department.
Neman: Do we really have to teach young adults how to hand-wash dishes?
A story in the New York Times explains the ABCs of doing dishes.
Where to find holiday festivals and light displays in the St. Louis area this week
These are the events happening this weekend, as well as future ones to add to your calendar.
See the Dec. 16, 1925, front page: Protection money was paid for removal of liquor
Headlines from the Dec. 16, 1925, front page include: A former bootlegger implicated two men who he said knew of plans to "milk" the Jack Daniel warehouse of whisky.
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Cassani, Richard T. - St Louis, MO
Cassani, Richard T.
Cassani, Richard T. passed December 13, 2025. Visitation at Annunciation Catholic Church, December 17, 9 a.m. until funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society. KUTIS…