ST. LOUIS - St. Louis County Police Department Crimes Against Persons detectives are currently investigating a homicide in the 1400 block of Dunn Road which resulted in the death of an adult male. On March 15, 2022, at approximately 2:20 PM, St. Louis County Police Officers from the North County Precinct responded to a call for service for a sudden death in the 1400 block of Dunn Road, the Budget Inn. Officers discovered an adult male deceased in a room in the hotel. Further investigation revealed the death to be a homicide. The investigation is very active at this time. Additional information will be disseminated as it becomes available. Please contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210 to speak to investigators if you have any information regarding the incident. To remain anonymous or potentially receive a reward, please contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477) if you have any information regarding the incident.
EDWARDSVILLE – Following reports of a 165,000-gallon crude oil spill affecting Cahokia Creek, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) has referred an enforcement action against Marathon Pipe Line LLC (Marathon) to the Illinois Attorney General’s office. Sierra Club supports the decision of the IEPA, and the commitment of Attorney General Raoul to ensure that Marathon remediates the spill. In addition to immediate cleanup response, Sierra Club urges the Attorney General’s office to hold Marathon responsible for identifying the cause of the spill, and for investigating and remedying the long-term effects that the spillage of crude oil in groundwater and soil may have on the health and safety of the community, environment, and Cahokia Creek. The Marathon Pipe Line leak was first reported the morning of Friday, March 11, when residents identified the strong odor of crude oil. The leak began in Edwardsville near IL-143 & Old Alton Edwardsville Road, and entered
There are lots of reasons to have fallen in love with Wordle. The simple nature of the game. The ability to post spoiler-friendly brags for how you did on any given puzzle. The clean design. But here at Techdirt, we obviously became smitten with how Wordle’s creator, Josh Wardle, professed no interest in the ongoing […]
DOW - Treehouse Wildlife Center Executive Director Sherri Easley announced a statement today about the recent Marathon Pipeline leak near Edwardsville. The statement went as follows: “Treehouse Wildlife Center is very busy at this time, focusing on wildlife rescue as part of the Edwardsville Response. All of our staff and volunteers are working hard to care for the animals entrusted to our protection. "Marathon Pipe Line is covering all expenses related to the wildlife rehabilitation effort and providing all needed resources to recover and rehabilitate impacted wildlife. We appreciate MPL’s commitment to the rescue and rehabilitation of wildlife that has been affected by oil. For information concerning the Edwardsville Response, please contact Joe Gannon at 210-415-7684." Easley continued and said: "With spring baby season arriving, community support will ensure we can continue our outstanding care for those sick, injured and orphaned animals we will normally receive during
The March 23rd University City Plan Commission meeting will consider a proposal by Opus Development Company to construct a 76,750-square-foot warehouse, retail showroom, and offices for Crescent Plumbing Supply Company at Olive and Kingsland. They plan to move in in mid-2023. The properties at 6610 Olive, 6662 Olive, and 950 Kingsland are owned by Washington […]
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Looking back on what FOX 2 was learning about Pam Hupp in 2014, the most surprising thing may be the length of time it took law enforcement to catch up. One example is James Murphy, who we interviewed in this report. Murphy’s wife died from cancer and we found evidence Hupp was [...]
The exhibition kicks off with an artist talk on Friday and then runs through August 28. The paintings are part of an ongoing series called 'manifestation (2018- ).'
Seventeen Republican members of Congress have sued the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, seeking an end to the federal rule requiring passengers on commercial flights and in airports …