The first-ever Animals Aglow lantern festival will bring a dazzling spectacle of lights to the Saint Louis Zoo. More than 60 larger-than-life Chinese lanterns, along with interactive light displays in […]
I was curious about some detail of the crime rate today so I pulled up data from the National Crime Victimization Survey. And I noticed something I never have before: NCVS reports that about 10% of all households are victims of property crime. We normally think of this as home burglary, but it turns out ...continue reading "Raw data: Burglary in the US"
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is returning to the stock market, and the former president stands to reap a sizeable payout in the process. Shareholders of Digital World Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded shell company, approved a deal to merge with the Trump’s media business in a Friday vote. That means Trump Media & [...]
A St. Louis jury awarded $750,000 Friday to former Harris-Stowe State University theater and speech instructor Beverly Buck Brennan, finding she faced a hostile work environment.
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ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis man was sentenced Friday to life in prison plus 10 years for raping a child and later pressuring her into renouncing the accusations. 42-year-old Litel Gilmore was found guilty on two counts of first-degree statutory rape, three counts of statutory sodomy and tampering with a witness in a felony [...]
The Royal Family released a major announcement Friday, shocking many around the world. Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, revealed she is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.
Eckert’s Farm in Belleville is hosting an eclipse party on April 8. Ahead of the big day, Dr. Jason Brinton of Brinton Vision talked about how to view the eclipse safely.
Last year, the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame opened a special exhibit dedicated to Billy Joel. Now, the Hall will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a June…
Consistent data on teen use of social media is hard to get because nobody bothered surveying it until recently. However, here's how things seem to have gone over the past five years: Winners: YouTube, TikTok About even: Instagram, Snapchat Losers: Facebook, Twitter Here's what struck me about this: the more interactive a platform is, the ...continue reading "Is social media becoming less social?"
The 15-year-old's juvenile history and character will be considered during a hearing to determine whether she will be charged as an adult, defense attorney said.
This afternoon a St. Louis jury sided with a former Harris-Stowe State University professor, determining that she had endured a hostile work environment and was owed $750,000 in compensatory damages. Beverly Buck Brennan, who is the daughter of Jack Buck and sister of Joe Buck, taught speech and theater classes at the historically Black university from 1993 until 2017. She directed the Missouri state school's speech and theater program, describing much of her time there as a dream job.
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