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Four individuals now face criminal charges in connection with a street takeover in St. Louis' Bevo Mill neighborhood last month after prosecutors charged a fourth suspect earlier this week.

World-famous professional eater Joey Chestnut makes a special visit to St. Louis on Saturday. He's competing in the Junk Yard Dog Challenge at Salvage Yard Bar and Grill.

Maurio Thomas, 29, of the Carondelet neighborhood, was charged Friday with two counts of burglary and two counts of sodomy or attempted sodomy.

Terry Webster, Jr., 21, was charged Friday in connection to the shooting death of 43-year-old Ron Banks, of St. Louis.

Corey Vence, 19, of St. Louis, has been charged with first-degree property damage and a misdemeanor charge of participating in a street takeover.

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