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St. Louis County police said he robbed two banks in less than a month, and Caseyville Police said he robbed one in Caseyville earlier this week.

Jessica Roach, who served as mayor from 2018 to 2021, is scheduled to appear Dec. 18 in a Pemiscot County courtroom.

Reducing the budget eliminates the need for the tax rate increase proposed by County Executive Sam Page.

ST. LOUIS - On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges on suspect Tyrone Leslie, 38 years of age, of the 1900 block of Washington Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri 63103, for two counts of Robbery First Degree. A booking photo of Leslie is attached. Leslie is being held on $300,000 cash only, no 10%, bond. The probable cause statement reads: On November 14, 2023, the defendant entered the US Bank at 13001 Tesson Ferry, and presented the teller a note advising her that he had a gun and demanded money. The clerk remanded US currency to the defendant who then fled the bank in a red Dodge Durango. On December 2, 2023, the defendant entered the PNC Bank located at 15061 Manchester Road, and presented the teller with a note advising her that he had a gun and demanded money. The clerk remanded US currency to the defendant who then fled the bank in a red Dodge Durango. St. Louis County Police Department Bureau of Crimes Against Persons

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GLEN CARBON - Kellerman Investigations invites families to join them for a toy drive, complete with free hot cocoa, cookies, a raffle and a visit from the Grinch. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, community members can stop by Kellerman Investigations at 60 S. Main Street in Glen Carbon to donate a toy and enjoy some holiday cheer. Kimberly Brown, organizer of the event, explained that the company wanted to donate to Toys for Tots in memory of Brown’s father and her best friend Michele Hill’s father, both of whom were veterans. “We wanted to do a special event day and really highlight that we’re doing this and honor not just my father and her father, but all service people. So it’s in memory and to do good things and celebrate that kindness from the community to help others,” Brown explained. “I want to run out of cookies and coffee and all that that day and have so many people. That would be great.” Kellerman

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The Train Shed at St. Louis Union Station has been transformed into a glittering holiday retreat. With wall-to-wall bling, The Sleigh Shed puts the excess of the holidays on full […]

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Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson doesn’t sound like he was the biggest fan of the 2023 Power Trip festival, which, in addition to Maiden, featured Guns N’ Roses, AC/DC, Metallica and others. In an interview with the…

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More than 80 tow trucks took part in a procession to honor fellow driver Wade Bivins, who died last week when he was hit while dealing with a broken-down vehicle.

A Los Angeles man allegedly led southern Illinois deputies on a 115-mile pursuit before his arrest, which led investigators to nearly $250,000 worth of drugs.

The late Gary Rossington’s Georgia home is on the market. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s estate in Milton is currently listed for $12 million through Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International…

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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Wednesday said he will depart the House at the end of the year.  "I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways. I know my work is only getting started," McCarthy wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed. [...]

Beginnings 2023: Juried High School Photography December 1- January 7 Reception & Gallery Talk - Friday, December 1, 2023 5:30-7:30pm This exhibit showcases the artistry of high school student photographers. […]

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On This Day, December 6, 1969… The Altamont Speedway Free Festival kicked off in the Bay Area of California, headlined by The Rolling Stones and featuring a lineup that included Santana, Jefferson Airplane, The Flying Burrito…

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December 1 - 16, 2023 What would you do with 8x8x8 feet of gallery space? This was the question the Foundry posed to artists for our 8x8x8 Winter Exhibition. Regional […]

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Green Door Art Gallery presents Finding Flow: Immersed in the Act of Creating fea-turing acrylic paintings by Angela Fromme, Gary Lang and Luciana Sabatino, mixed me-dia paintings by Elena Rybak […]

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Las Vegas-based artist Justin Favela will present a new site-specific installation and solo exhibition on the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis’ Project Wall. Favela creates vibrant large-scale murals and sculptures […]

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