a Better Bubble™

Aggregator

St. Louis County Charges 19-Year-Old With Second-Degree Murder

7 months 3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged 19-year-old Me’Kel Walker on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, with second-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon for a shooting that occurred March 8, 2024, near Jennings Station Road in St. Louis County. Walker, who resides in the 7100 block of Idlewild Avenue in St. Louis, was arrested and is being held at the St. Louis City Justice Center on a $1 million cash-only bond. No booking photo has been released. According to the probable cause statement, the incident began when multiple individuals arrived separately at a convenience store in the 8300 block of Jennings Station Road and became involved in an altercation. Surveillance footage shows victim Jeremiah Latimore fleeing the gas station, followed by Walker raising a firearm, aiming it in Latimore’s direction and firing across West Florissant Road. Latimore sustained a gunshot wound to the back and die

Continue Reading

Troy Water Department Lifts Boil Order

7 months 3 weeks ago
TROY, Ill. — The City of Troy Water Department lifted a boil order issued on Aug. 4, 2025, Troy Public Works Director Robert Hancock announced on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. The boil order was issued following a water main break that caused low or no water pressure. The boil order was initially put in place to ensure public safety while the city addressed the disruption. Hancock confirmed that water samples tested by a certified laboratory showed no presence of coliform bacteria, allowing residents to resume normal use of their water service. “Water samples have been confirmed to be free of coliform bacteria by a certified laboratory,” Hancock said. “You may return to normal use of your water service.” Residents with questions or needing additional information can contact the water department at (618) 667-9924, extension 2, during normal business hours, or call (618) 667-6731 after hours.

Continue Reading