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St. Louis Police Show Surveillance Video of Officers Shooting Teen
Saint Louis Metropolitan Police today showed surveillance footage of a shooting incident from earlier this week. Two officers shot and killed a 16-year-old boy outside a gas station in St. Louis' Old North neighborhood. [content-1] Two Drug Enforcement and Intervention Detectives shot Darryl Ross after a foot pursuit at a Shell gas station in the 2800 block of North Florissant Avenue.
Excitement builds for Cardinals post-season as tickets go on sale
5th Circuit Rewrites A Century Of 1st Amendment Law To Argue Internet Companies Have No Right To Moderate
As far as I can tell, in the area the 5th Circuit appeals court has jurisdiction, websites no longer have any 1st Amendment editorial rights. That’s the result of what appears to me to be the single dumbest court ruling I’ve seen in a long, long time, and I know we’ve seen some crazy rulings […]
Missouri auditor candidates spar over independence from partisan influence
LAKE OZARK ‐‐ The Republican trying to get the only statewide office currently held by Democrats pledged Friday he would show no partisan favoritism, while his opponents said only they could provide the independence needed in the office. State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick, former state Rep. Alan Green and accountant John Hartwig Jr. met in their […]
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Former Sweetie Pie's star found guilty in murder-for-hire trial
After more than 17 hours of deliberating, the jury issued a verdict in the murder-for-hire trial of Tim Norman.
The "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's" reality TV star was found guilty on all charges. He was charged with conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, murder-for-hire resulting in death and mail fraud.
Sentencing is set for Dec. 15
Norman and his family are known for the reality TV show "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's" on the Oprah Winfrey Network, which ran for several seasons.
Back in 2020, he was accused…
Living Colour releases new version of “Cult of Personality” with Steve Vai
Living Colour has teamed up with guitar virtuoso Steve Vai for a new version of the band's signature song, "Cult of Personality." The collaboration comes after the two acts performed…
Franklin County man who had meth in system during fatal crash gets 4-year term
Jessica M. Kremer, 33, died at the scene on Route 66 in November 2018, the patrol said.
Police ask for help identifying, locating suspects in Home Depot robbery
Why some Black parents are choosing to home-school
For years, Black parents frustrated by traditional schools have been pulling their children out of classrooms to educate them at home — and that decision is becoming more common. St. Louis Public Radio's new podcast Doin' It Our Way explores why Black families in the St. Louis region are choosing to home-school. Host and STLPR newscaster Marissanne Lewis-Thompson joins SLOTA to talk about the process of reporting the new podcast, and what she's learned about how these families are managing to do education — their way.
North County police co-op says department is dropping Pine Lawn over late payments
Official David Bowie documentary, ‘Moonage Daydream,’ premiered today
Moonage Daydream, the David Bowie documentary that's the first movie about the late rock legend to be officially sanctioned by his estate, premiered today in theaters around the world. As…
Cheating at Chess With Your Butt: The Top 10 RFT Headlines This Week
This week, we saw the final act in the Sweetie Pie's murder-conspiracy trial and learned that there are chess engines that send vibrating signals to shoes (or other items) that could help players cheat. The prudes at the county council told people to stop getting down in county buildings, and the FBI released late activist Darren Seals' file.
Video of fatal St. Louis police shooting shows teen reached for black object he dropped
A 16-year-old boy who was killed by police earlier this week reached for a black object he had dropped just before he was shot. Officers said the object was a gun.
GOP candidate Schmitt a no-show at Senate debate in Missouri
Valentine, a Democrat, spoke in Lake Ozark at the forum sponsored by the Missouri Press Association. She was joined by Constitution Party candidate Paul Venable and Libertarian Jonathan Dine, but not Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt.
Alice Cooper, Paul Rodgers & more playing benefit show to restore historic Palm Springs venue
Alice Cooper, Bad Company/Free frontman Paul Rodgers and ex-Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum are among the artists who will perform at Rock the Plaza, an upcoming fundraising concert supporting…
‘Sweetie Pie’s’ star Tim Norman guilty on all charges in murder-for-hire trial
A St. Louis jury Thursday found former St. Louis reality TV star James "Tim" Norman guilty of conspiring to kill his nephew.
'Beautiful symmetry': Lifted by hometown heroes, Cardinals soar toward playoffs
With a commanding lead in National League Central, the Cardinals are marching toward the playoffs. Benjamin Hochman, sports columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, discusses the 2022 season so far and where the team might be headed in coming weeks.
'Beautiful symmetry': Lifted by hometown heroes, Cardinals soar toward playoffs
With a commanding lead in National League Central, the Cardinals are marching toward the playoffs. Benjamin Hochman, sports columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, discusses the 2022 season so far and where the team might be headed in coming weeks.
Jersey County Man Faces Reckless Discharge Of A Firearm and Unlawful Use Of Weapons Charges
JERSEY - The Jersey County State's Attorney's Office announced charges today after a Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, incident that took place in the county on Costello Road. Walter E. Lee, 60, of the 26000 block of Costello Road in Jerseyville, has been charged with Reckless Discharge Of A Firearm and Unlawful Use Of Weapons. Jersey County State's Attorney Ben Goetten said the charges were as follows: Count 1: That on or about the 15th day of September 2022, in Jersey County, Illinois, Reckless Discharge Of A Firearm: "In that said defendant endangered the bodily safety of Christopher Thomas, at close range, thereby placing Christopher Thomas in danger of being struck by projectiles in violation of Chapter 720, Act 5, Section 24-1.5 (a) of the Illinois Compiled Statutes." Count 2: That on or about the 15th day of September 2022, in Jersey County, Illinois, Unlawful Use Of Weapons: "In that said defendant, while riding an older model Honda ATV four-wheeler on a public roadway, specifically
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