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Man Arrested in Fatal College Hill Shooting Case

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ST. LOUIS - A 28-year-old St. Louis man was found fatally shot inside a residence in the College Hill neighborhood on July 12, 2026, and homicide detectives later arrested a 26-year-old St. Louis man in the case, according to an update released Friday, July 17, 2026. Police said officers were called at about 10 p.m. July 12, 2026, to a shooting in the 2000 block of Obear. When officers arrived, they found the victim, later identified as Jobori Bell of St. Louis City, shot inside the residence.

Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Putting Some Meat On The Bans

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice β€” or go straight to the RSS feed. To get extended episodes with additional coverage, support us on […]
Mike Masnick

Man Dies Following North Grand Shooting

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ST. LOUIS - A 36-year-old man died after a shooting Thursday afternoon, July 16, 2026, in the 4100 block of North Grand, where St. Louis District 4 officers responded around 1:45 p.m., police said. Officers arrived July 16 and found the man shot, barely conscious and barely breathing, according to the information released Friday. EMS took him to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Homicide detectives were requested and assumed the investigation. Anyone with information

Rare portrait of George Vashon sells for $230,000

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A rare daguerreotype recently identified as a portrait of George Boyer Vashon, the namesake of St. Louis' Vashon High School and a pioneering Black attorney, sold at Sotheby's for $230,400. This, after it was previously sold at Christie's for just $882, according to Sotheby's auction records.
Kimberly Young

19-Year-Old Dies After Shooting In Lindenwood Park Neighborhood

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ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Police said a 19-year-old man died and another 19-year-old was critically injured after a shooting in the Lindenwood Park neighborhood early July 16, and a 39-year-old man has been charged in the case. St. Louis District 2 officers were called just before 4:30 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026, after two adult males with gunshot wounds were dropped off at an area hospital, according to an update released July 17, 2026. The vehicle that dropped them off fled, police said. A preliminary

1st MidAmerica Credit Union Included on Forbes List of the America's Best-In-State Credit Unions 2026 Ranking

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BETHALTO - 1st MidAmerica Credit Union has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions 2026. This prestigious recognition is presented in partnership with Statista, a leading global provider of market data and industry rankings. The award highlights credit unions that excel in delivering trusted, high-quality financial services and strong member experiences at the local level. "This recognition reflects our purpose of building lasting relationships as