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Alton Police Issue Multiple Charges Against Driver Following Crash

1 year 7 months ago
ALTON - Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford announced that Bradley D. Crabtree has been charged with four different counts in a recent accident over the weekend on Landmarks Boulevard. One of the charges occurred when the defendant drove a 2017 Jeep Patriot with Missouri license registration on Landmarks Boulevard in Alton while under the influence of alcohol. The vehicle is shown above stuck on the curb after the accident. Crabtree was charged with the following after the crash of the Jeep Patriot. Count I: Aggravated Battery. Count II: Criminal Damage To Government-Supported Property. Count III: Driving While Under The Influence. Count IV: Resisting a Peace Officer. It is alleged that the defendant knowingly resisted an Alton Police officer while being aware of this arrest. He also faces an aggravated battery charge after the accident occurred. All suspects charged are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Unlikely Trump can actually eliminate Education Department, experts say

1 year 7 months ago
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to get rid of the U.S. Department of Education will be far easier said than done. As Trump seeks to redefine U.S. education policy, the complex logistics, bipartisan congressional approval and redirection of federal programs required make dismantling the department a challenging — not impossible — feat. It’s an effort […]
Shauneen Miranda

Two Missouri Cops Are Facing Criminal Charges For Helping Themselves To Nude Photos Found On Drivers’ Phones

1 year 7 months ago
You can’t trust cops around your personal info, data, communications, or pretty much anything. Officers have a lot of power and access to plenty of databases filled with personal info. They abuse this power and access frequently. Here’s some (recent) historical perspective. In July 2024, a female police officer was awarded a $1 million settlement […]
Tim Cushing

Daily Deal: Rosetta Stone (All Languages)

1 year 7 months ago
Embark on the journey of language learning with the Rosetta Stone lifetime subscription for all languages. Trusted by top-tier organizations like NASA, Calvin Klein, and TripAdvisor, Rosetta Stone has been the go-to software for language learning for the past 27 years. With its immersive and intuitive training method, you might be reading, writing, and speaking […]
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Missouri school district performance improves, but 2 local charters in unaccredited range

1 year 7 months ago
The latest round of student test scores show fewer Missouri public school districts and charter schools in jeopardy of losing accreditation, though this year’s data won’t immediately affect how schools are graded. Based on annual performance report scores released Monday for the sixth iteration of the Missouri School Improvement Program, or MSIP6, there were 343 districts and charters that improved when compared to an average of their scores over the previous two years. A total of 71 districts…
Annelise Hanshaw

Father McGivney Students Deliver 16 Meals During Successful 'Cansgiving' 2024

1 year 7 months ago
GLEN CARBON - On Nov. 22, 2024, several Father McGivney Catholic High School (FMCHS) students made a meaningful impact in our community by delivering 16 full Thanksgiving meals to local families in need. This heartwarming outreach was made possible by the dedicated efforts of the McGivney National Honor Society Cansgiving Committee. The students organized this initiative from start to finish, ensuring the proper food items were collected, shopping for turkeys and hams, and coordinating delivery logistics with Brightpoint. Their commitment and teamwork were truly inspiring. A special thank you to the generous supporters whose cash donations helped cover any needed items, as well as the purchase of the turkeys and hams. Additional support came from our own Griffin Guard, whose contribution ensured this project’s success as well as the Gardening Club who provided fresh flowers for all the families. We are incredibly proud of our students and grateful to everyone who played

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