SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois sheriff who hired the deputy charged in the death of Sonya Massey announced Friday that he will retire, five weeks after the 36-year-old Black woman was fatally shot in her home. Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell, who won the office in 2018, said politics stood in the way of his effectiveness [...]
Friday marked 10 years since Michael Brown was shot and killed in Ferguson. The death of Brown sparked national attention towards policing and court systems nationwide.
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Michael Brown once told his father the “world is going to know my name,” words Michael Brown Sr. still takes to heart. Friday marks 10 years since the 18-year-old was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, turning the St. Louis suburb into the focal point of the national reckoning [...]
Marriage between two people living together without purchasing a marriage license or without a ceremony is valid or legal in only a select number of states.
Prosecutors with the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office said a jury convicted a man from Arnold, Illinois, of murder after a violent break-in and kidnapping in November 2017.
BADEN, Mo. -- A woman was sentenced to five years of probation on Friday after admitting to driving while intoxicated in a 2020 crash that killed two passengers. Evelyn Wiley, 63, received a suspended seven-year prison sentence, meaning she could face prison time if she violates probation. Wiley pleaded guilty to one count of driving [...]
ST. LOUIS - Back to School is kicking off in a big way as KidSmart hosted its fourth annual “Ready for Back to School $1 Million Distribution Day” in downtown St. Louis on Friday. The event occurred on Clark Avenue, basically right between Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village. The event started at 8 a.m. and [...]
FERGUSON, Mo. - Friday marks ten years since a former Ferguson police officer shot and killed Michael Brown. His death sparked anger, protests across the nation, and a crucial conversation about racial tension and practices in community policing and interaction in Ferguson. FOX 2’s Blair Ledet talked with Ferguson Chief Troy Doyle, who is the [...]
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - By land, sea, and air, World War II was the biggest and deadliest conflict of its kind. Now, a group of pilots is fighting to make sure what happened isn't only recorded but also preserved. A piece of that mission still exists in St. Charles County. Imagine it's World War [...]
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis is set to break ground on a $8.5 million shopping center in Dellwood, transforming a vacant lot into a multimillion-dollar center with tenants including First Bank, Sweetie Pie's restaurant, Proficient Chiropractic, Save Our Sisters, At-Home Care and a Community Conference Center.
ST. LOUIS - Clearing skies Friday morning will lead us into a spectacular weekend for early August. Temperatures and humidity will be much lower and we’ll have sunshine. Highs Friday through Sunday will be in the 70s for much of the region. Out the door morning temperatures will be in the 50s Saturday and Sunday. [...]
Missouri Republican U.S. Senator Josh Hawley made his first stop in the St. Louis area since launching his "Hawley for Senate Campaign Kickoff Tour" following his uncontested primary victory Tuesday night.
O’Fallon City Council and community members gathered Thursday evening to discuss a voluntary annexation of a project’s property lines that has left many residents frustrated.
A Pagedale woman living in public housing has been trying to get a downed tree cleared from her home for nearly a week after it fell from a neighboring vacant lot.
With over 2,000 crashes occurring along Jefferson Avenue in the past several years, the City of St. Louis gave the public an opportunity Thursday evening to voice their opinions on the Jefferson Avenue Principal Arterial Traffic Safety Improvements Project.