In his final days in office, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell has refiled a quo warranto petition seeking to remove Dennis Hancock from the St. Louis County Council over a nepotism hire earlier this year.
In a press conference, Bell said Hancock engaged in a coverup to avoid the punishment for Missouri's nepotism law, which requires an elected official to forfeit their position. Bell's office previously dropped a similar quo warranto petition to continue the investigation.
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ALTON — Students and faculty at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Alton celebrated the culmination of their semester-long commitment to community service on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, with a Faith Family Party and Day of Giving. St. Mary's Catholic Principal Mary Rivera announced that the day began with a presentation of a $500 check to Officer Averbeck and the Alton Police Department's K-9 Unit in honor of fallen K-9 Officer Odin. Rivera emphasized the importance of teaching students about their responsibilities in living their faith through acts of kindness and service to others. The event also included the delivery of care packages to homebound parishioners, an experience Rivera described as "priceless and life-changing" for both students and staff. "The smiles on their faces were truly one of the most humbling experiences I have been part of," Rivera said. The initiative, which involved mixing grade levels K-8 and led by middle schoolers, began at the start of the school
A Democrat from St. Ann is once again pushing for legislation placing more restrictions on commercial dog breeders, though it faces long odds thanks to resistance from pet stores and large agriculture operations.
A bill that would regulate commercial animal breeders is awaiting the 2025 legislative session — though its sponsor predicts pushback from pet stores and large agriculture operations.
State Rep. Doug Clemens, a Democrat from St. Ann, filed the bill last year and unsuccessfully tried…
A man was arrested after shooting a man in the foot and barricading himself in a north St. Louis home to avoid police, who were able to locate him with the help of a police canine and take him into custody.
CHICAGO – Illinois Lottery players have another shot at a mind-boggling, life-changing windfall tomorrow night. The Mega Millions jackpot is now a staggering $1.15 billion for the next drawing on Friday night. If won, it would be the fifth-largest Mega Millions jackpot and the ninth-largest lottery jackpot won in U.S. history. The Mega Millions roll began on September 13, 2024, and in that time nearly 960,000 winning Mega Millions tickets have been sold, and over $6.5 million in prizes have been won by Illinois Lottery players. For those looking for ways to increase their chances of winning the $1.15 billion Mega Millions jackpot for Friday night’s drawing, the Illinois Lottery reveals its top 10 ‘winningest’ Mega Millions retailers in the State. These stores have sold the most winning Mega Millions tickets in 2024.
Walled Culture has been following the sorry saga of Italy’s automated blocking system Piracy Shield for a year now. Blocklists are drawn up by copyright companies, without any review, or the possibility of any objections, and those blocks must be enforced within 30 minutes. Needless to say, such a ham-fisted and biased approach to copyright infringement is […]
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Darryl Jaspering faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for the charge of transmitting threatening communications.
ALTON - The Alton Police Department welcomed its newest member, Officer Luke Atkinson, during a recent swearing-in ceremony. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford administered the Oath of Office, marking Atkinson's official entry into the force. Atkinson, who is set to attend the Police Academy in early January 2025, has begun his training under the guidance of Training Sergeant Manny Espinoza. The department expressed confidence in Atkinson’s ability to represent the Alton Police Department with professionalism and pride as he prepares for his upcoming training. The hiring of Officer Atkinson comes as part of the department's ongoing efforts to strengthen its team and enhance community safety. The department encourages the community to welcome Atkinson and support him as he embarks on this new chapter in his law enforcement career.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A woman was charged Thursday after she broke into a home with two other people and stabbed a person in north St. Louis County. According to the St. Louis County Police Department, Mahkya Anderson, 25, was with her boyfriend and another person, who was armed with a firearm, when they [...]
Neil Young gave fans a Christmas present on Wednesday, sharing a video on social media of him performing “Silver and Gold,” a song written in the '80s that wound up being the title…
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is pushing to remove county councilman Dennis Hancock from office over allegations of nepotism and an ensuing coverup.
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