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Laid Off by DOGE and Leaving DC

2 days 16 hours ago
The federal government is the economic backbone of the District of Columbia as well as Maryland and Virginia. The sudden mass layoffs have already had knock-on effects in the capital city.
Charlie McGill

Ammerman, Jan A.

2 days 21 hours ago
84, June 28, 2025. Visitation: Sun. July 6, 2:00-6:00 PM at Pitman Funeral Home, Wentz. Funeral Service: Mon. July 7, 10:00 AM at Pitman Funeral Home, Wentz, burial to follow at Our Lady Cemetery. pitmanfuneralhome.com

Baker SJ, Fr. James H.

2 days 21 hours ago
Died June 25, 2025, in Florissant, Missouri. He was 87 years old, a Jesuit for 68 years and a priest for 56 years. He served as president of St. Louis University High School, 1985-90, and in campus ministry at Parks…

Christ, Hrisostomos

2 days 21 hours ago
Hrisostomos Christ, son of Emanuel and Rosie Christ, known affectionately as Chris or “Sonny,” of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025, just one day shy of his 89th birthday. He was preceded in death by his…

Canteen volunteers help firefighters through busy summer

2 days 22 hours ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Todd Godefroid is a retired firefighter, but he still responds to area fires when a call goes out. He is now part of the volunteer-run non-profit St. Louis First Responder Canteen. The former first responder knows their work will be needed in the coming days because extreme heat and Independence [...]
Jeff Bernthal

Davis’ sacrifice fly in 8th gives Pirates 1-0 win

2 days 22 hours ago
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Catcher Henry Davis drove in the game’s only run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and preserved the lead with a tag at the plate in the ninth, giving Pittsburgh a 1-0 win over St. Louis Cardinals 1-0 on Tuesday night as Pirates ace Paul Skenes’ winless streak reached six starts. Pittsburgh’s Ke’Bryan [...]
Associated Press

Man charged with 63 felonies in alleged copper wire thefts

2 days 22 hours ago
ST. LOUIS – A man is behind bars after police say he caused tens of thousands of dollars in damages across more than two dozen cases of copper wire theft, including a recent one in tornado-damaged north St. Louis. Clayton Bauer, 34, is charged with 63 felonies connected to at least 25 cases of copper [...]
Max Diekneite