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Illinois Amber Alert over after man taken into police custody

3 years ago
ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri State Highway Patrol and Illinois police were looking for the driver of a 2006 Dodge Charger in connection to an Amber Alert Friday morning. They found the driver at around 7:30 a.m. on Beltline Road under I-55/70 in Collinsville, Illinois. He has been taken into police custody. A 9-year-old girl [...]
Joe Millitzer

Chance of storms with a heat advisory Friday in St. Louis

3 years ago
ST. LOUIS -- A heat advisory continues for Friday, but so does the chance for storms over at least part of our region. So, our set-up is the same as Thursday. South and west, temperatures will again climb to near 100 with heat index values could be 105 to 110. Storms are expected late in the [...]
Angela Hutti

Mike Trout elected to 11th All-Star Game, 4 Texas players chosen to start

3 years ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Trout will see a bunch of new faces surrounding him at this year's All-Star Game. The Los Angeles Angels center fielder was selected for his 11th appearance on Thursday, and four Texas Rangers were chosen by fans for the American League’s lineup for the July 11 game at Seattle’s T-Mobile [...]
RONALD BLUM, Associated Press

Driver arrested after several fireworks found inside stolen U-Haul in Illinois

3 years ago
POSEN, Ill. — A driver was arrested after fireworks worth "thousands of dollars" were found inside a stolen U-Haul early Thursday morning in Posen. Just after midnight, Posen police told WGN News a U-Haul, which was later determined to be stolen, was pulled over at 147th Street and Kedzie. Inside, several fireworks, which are illegal [...]
Andy Koval

St. Louis area Independence Day weekend forecast

3 years ago
ST. LOUIS -- Hot and humid weather continues on Friday with temperatures in the 90s and heat index values up to 110. A heat advisory will be in effect until 7 p.m. Friday with scattered showers and some storms.  Limit time outdoors and stay hydrated. More widespread rainfall expected on Saturday with accumulations around .50” [...]
Linh Truong