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Pine Lawn alderman charged with DWI wanted city to reconsider contract with police
Granite City Man Faces Meth Delivery, Domestic Battery Charges
GRANITE CITY - A Granite City man who fled from police after a domestic battery incident was found with multiple substances and a scale, resulting in felony charges. Tommy D. Welch, 40, of Granite City, was charged on Sept. 3, 2024, with unlawful delivery or possession with the intent to deliver methamphetamine, a Class 1 felony. He was also charged with aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony. Descriptions of the charges against Welch allege he caused “great bodily harm” to a household or family member after grabbing their arm and hitting them “in the mouth four times with a closed fist, dislodging three teeth from the bottom of ’s mouth.” After the domestic battery incident, Welch left the residence. He was later located by officers at Loman Park, where he fled on foot, but was eventually apprehended. Welch was then found in possession of 14.3 grams of methamphetamine contained in three separate plastic baggies, as well as 18 capsules o
Belleville man found guilty of selling Fentanyl pills that killed buyer
A jury found 28-year-old Deontae'Tre'Von Overall guilty of one count of distribution of fentanyl resulting in a death.
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St. Louis trio convicted of acting as illegal Russian agents
Three people from St. Louis and an Atlanta man appeared in U.S. District Court on Thursday and were found guilty of acting as illegal agents of the Russian government.
New Show on History Channel Tells Story of Escape from Alton City Jail
ALTON - A new episode of “History’s Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman” on The History Channel features Alton City Jail. The episode, titled “Alton City Escape,” aired on Sept. 2, 2024. It tells the story of Quawntay Adams, who successfully broke out of a maximum-security cell in Alton in 2006. Alton City Jail is the only facility in Illinois that holds both federal and state prisoners. In 2006, Adams was an inmate following a marijuana offense. He decided to break out of the jail after he found out his girlfriend was pregnant. Adams used postage stamps to communicate with his cousin. His cousin sent him a small hacksaw blade hidden in the binding of a book, which he then used to carve an opening in the ceiling. Adams successfully broke out of a maximum security federal wing in Alton’s jail, and the 43-minute episode details how he escaped. Morgan Freeman narrates the episode. Former Alton Police Chief Chris Sullivan also explains how
St. Louis public company says it's negotiating possible sale
The Creve Coeur-based agriculture technology firm said it has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to discuss terms of a possible acquisition of the company.
Man sentenced for drugs, weapons, and throwing puppy out window
A man who threw a French Bulldog puppy out a window has pleaded guilty to drug and weapon charges on top of the animal abuse.
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From Superfund to super port: 18 acres purchased for Herculaneum shipping container hub site
Marcellus Williams' motion to vacate death sentence denied by judge who previously signed off on plea deal
Father, son charged in fight after Kirkwood youth football game
A father and a son face felony charges over a fight that followed a youth football game last weekend in Kirkwood.
Missouri gets Board of Curators approval for $250 million renovation of Memorial Stadium
The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved a $250 million renovation for Memorial Stadium on Thursday during a meeting attended by SEC commissioner Greg Sankey on the campus of the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
St. Ann man fatally struck pedestrian and dog with car: Police
A St. Ann man has been charged with driving off the road and striking a pedestrian who was walking his dog, killing both.
Trump refuses to debate Harris again before November election
After a poor showing in Tuesday night’s ABC News presidential debate, Republican nominee Donald Trump said Thursday in a post to his social media platform he will not participate in any more debates with Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris before the Nov. 5 election. Former President Trump and Harris had differing proposals for a […]
New crime figures show decline in 2023
When I show crime rates I normally use the FBI's figures, which are tallied up from police reports. An alternate source is the National Crime Victimization Survey, which calls up people and asks them if they've been the victim of a crime in the past year. The NCVS figures for 2023 were released today, but ...continue reading "New crime figures show decline in 2023"
A conversation with Great Rivers Greenway CEO Susan Trautman
Trautman discusses her recent decision to retire, her favorite projects, and what’s next for the organization.
Clayton-based Caleres sees lower sales, says local jobs will be ‘impacted’ by restructuring
The CEO told investors that Caleres is restructuring, which he expects will save the company $7.5 million annually, and $2 million fiscal year. He didn't give details.
Jefferson County Port Authority Buys 18 Acres in Herculaneum for Future Port Development
The Jefferson County Port Authority (JCPA) has closed on the purchase of approximately 18 acres along the Mississippi River at 600 Riverport Way in Herculaneum, Mo. The acreage, which was sold to JCPA by Riverview Commerce Park, LLC (RCP), along with the operations of RCP, was secured in a $20 million acquisition that was announced […]