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The governor has said the police department will be helped by state oversight. City leaders oppose plan.

After a series of missteps, the St. Louis County executive seeks a public relations firm to crow about his administration’s “achievements.”

"Her smile lit up any room," said Portia Rowland's girlfriend, Sarah Shafer. "She was gorgeous, smart. She literally is the best person on Earth."

A neighbor called police to say she thought she heard a shot across the street, then saw a man in dark clothing run off toward Vandalia Street.

Mary Elizabeth Pellerito (West), 86, passed away January 18, 2025. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph M. Pellerito. Visitation Friday, January 24, at St. Clare of Assisi Church in Ellisville from 9:30-11:00 immediately followed by mass. www.colliersfuneralhome.com.

Service 1/27 at Alexander-White-Mullen Funeral Home.

Eisele, Janet —

71, on 1/18/2025. Visitation 1/22 from 4-8 PM at John L. Ziegenhein & Sons South County Chapel. Funeral 1/23 at 10 AM at Evangelical Full Gospel Assembly Church with 1-hour visit. prior. Inter. in St. Paul Churchyard following funeral. ziegenehinfuneralhome.com

Funeral Mass at St. Peter Catholic Church, 243 W. Argonne, Kirkwood, Friday, January 24th, 10:00 am. Interment is private. Visit boppchapel.com to read full obituary.

Beloved Mary E. Scott’s Funeral Services will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the Lively Stone Church of God, 4015 St. Louis Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63107.

January 19, 2025, age 87. Services: Visitation Jan. 24, 9:30-10:30am, Assumption Catholic Church, Mass to follow at 10:30 am. Contact (636) 240-2242 or visit baue.com

Died of heart failure. Rest in Peace dear Linda Beth.

Martin L. “Marty” Hughes, Jr., fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the age of 82. Marty was the cherished husband of Judith “Judy” (nee Muller) Hughes;…

Patricia L. Thompson, Passed on January 19, 2025 at age 66. Visitation at Fey Funeral Home on Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 4:00-8:00 p.m., and Friday from 9:00 a.m., until service at 10:00 a.m. Then to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.…

Age 83, no service to be held. pitmanfuneralhome.com

Visitation at Kutis Affton Chapel 10151 Gravois, Thursday January 23, 2025, 10 a.m, until funeral service at 11 a.m. Please see kutisfuneralhomes.com for more information.

Visitation at Laclede Groves Chapel (723 S. Laclede Station Rd. 63119) Friday Jan. 24, 12 Noon until service at 1:00 PM. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Please see kutisfuneralhomes.com for more information.

A 48-year-old man died after hitting an oncoming vehicle on Ladue Road, east of Graybridge Road.

Jordan Allen, 19, was shot and killed in the 1300 block of North 16th Street, just north of downtown.

The child was found about 8:30 p.m. Saturday in an indoor pool at the Element St. Louis Midtown Hotel, at 3763 Forest Park Avenue.