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The driver of the car, a 22-year-old woman, was taken into custody at the scene of the crash.

I headed out to the desert on Saturday with the promise of good, cloud-free skies. Ha. As I drove east, I could see huge black thunderheads covering half the Mojave Desert, so I stopped to check things out. The normal weather report said everything was clear. Uh huh. Then I looked at a Doppler radar ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"

WOOD RIVER – The Wood River Police Department attempted to stop a stolen vehicle in the area of IL-143 and Wanda Road around 5:15 a.m. Monday morning. The incident escalated into a pursuit that crossed the Popular Street Bridge and entered St. Louis. The suspect abandoned the vehicle near Arsenal Street. Despite efforts to locate the individual, police were unable to make an arrest. The vehicle was recovered by authorities. The car was reported stolen from a residence in the 800 block of Edwardsville Road in Wood River. Prior to the theft, Wood River Police had received reports of car break-ins in the vicinity.

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Another man also faces charges in the shooting death of Ra'hmello Stewart.

HARTFORD - A pedestrian died early Monday morning after being struck by a vehicle according to Illinois State Police. State troopers responded at approximately 12:15 a.m. to a crash involving a pedestrian on Illinois Route 3 at Piasa Lane, near the 5 Diamond Campgrounds in Hartford. Authorities confirmed that the pedestrian was killed in the incident. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene following the crash, Illinois State Police said. Further details about the identities of the pedestrian and the driver have not been released. The investigation is ongoing.

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ST. LOUIS - A man was hospitalized after a shooting occurred at a car show Sunday night in north St. Louis. The shooting occurred around 11:50 p.m. on the 1800 block of North 9th Street in the Near North Riverfront neighborhood. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police, an 18-year-old man told authorities that he [...]

Homicide detectives are investigating the death of Martinez Ursery Jr.

Police said the 18-year-old suffered a life-threatening gunshot injury and was pronounced dead at the scene.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An East St. Louis man was arrested Friday after pointing a gun at a person and running from police, leading to him colliding with a vehicle in South County. The incident occurred around 5:38 p.m. Friday afternoon on the 200 block of Hoffmeister Avenue in the Lemay neighborhood. According to [...]

The driver stayed at the scene, Hartford police said.