ST. LOUIS - The Tuskegee Airmen, a highly respected group during World War II, not only courageously served but also helped to pave the way for desegregation of the U.S. Armed Forces in the 1940's. The group consisted of America's first black military airmen, ground crew, and mechanics. Wendall Pruitt of St. Louis was a [...]
Dental hygiene may not be the first thing many think about when they consider what can impact their heart health. For one woman, a cracked tooth led to a deadly infection of one of her heart valves.
The Firefighters Institute for Racial Equality (F.I.R.E.) Retirees has launched a scholarship fund named after Captain George Baker to support aspiring EMTs and Paramedics, with partnerships with the Northeast Ambulance and Fire Protection District and Forest Park Community College & Foundation.
Conservative activist Ed Martin, who echoed Donald Trump's baseless claims of a stolen 2020 election and defended Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol rioters, was nominated by the president on Monday to be the top federal prosecutor in Washington on a permanent basis.
ALTON, Ill. - Tim Ezell traveled to Alton to preview the Meow Market happening at the Old Bakery Beer Company, located at 400 Landmarks Boulevard. While at the venue, Ezell got the opportunity to talk with Meowtown Co-Founder Kristine Ressler and Old Bakery Beer Company Owner Lauren Pattan. The Meow Market is set to take [...]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - There were no injuries reported Monday morning after a vacant house fire in north St. Louis County. The fire broke out around 6 a.m. on the 300 block of Shepley Drive in the Glasgow Village neighborhood of north St. Louis County. Shepley Drive is shut down in both directions as [...]
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - Slick roads led to a vehicle crashing into a home Sunday morning in St. Peters. The crash happened near Birdie Hills Road in St. Peters Sunday morning. According to police, the driver lost control and went off the road before crashing into the home. No injuries were reported from the [...]
ST. LOUIS - A child was left seriously injured Sunday afternoon after a house fire in north St. Louis. The house fire occurred around 2 p.m. on Lee Avenue near North Newstead in north St. Louis' Penrose neighborhood. According to officials, a child had to be taken to a nearby hospital suffering from serious injuries.
ST. LOUIS - It is going to be a bitterly cold week for the entire region. Tuesday through Thursday will be the coldest days, with below-zero outdoor temperatures predicted for Thursday morning. The next time we see above-freezing temperatures will be Saturday. Overnight, the skies cleared, but Monday morning will see the return of clouds. [...]
VIRDEN, Ill. (WCIA) - A 13-year-old boy and a 34-year-old man died after a house fire in Virden on Saturday morning. According to Jim Allmon, Sangamon County Coroner, the individuals were brought to the emergency room at Springfield Memorial Hospital after being removed from a house fire near the intersection of Dean and Blair Streets [...]
A tragic house fire in Virden claimed the lives of a father and his two young sons on Saturday morning, devastating the small Macoupin County community.
ST. LOUIS - There are two concerns this week. Brutally cold temperatures as well as accumulating snow are both anticipated. On Monday morning, a quick hit of snow north of I-70 could lead to some light accumulations. For this, amounts should stay at an inch or less. The bigger concern for accumulating snow will come [...]
After an offseason filled with heavy trade speculation, Nolan Arenado has officially arrived to Florida, set to begin spring training as a St. Louis Cardinal.
ST. LOUIS – Police are investigating after a man claims he was held at gunpoint in his wheelchair before it was stolen. St. Louis Metropolitan Police were called to North Sarah Street in the Vandeventer Neighborhood on Friday. They say the victim reported two armed suspects demanded money and his electric wheelchair. After taking the [...]
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