Today the St. Louis County Police Department released video of a February incident when a police chase ended with a suspect opening fire on officers before being struck by an unmarked law enforcement vehicle. The video concerns the events surrounding the arrest of Taiwansley Jackson, 42, who is currently detained in the St. Louis County jail on charges of assault, armed criminal action, resisting arrest by fleeing and unlawful possession of a firearm. Police say the February 22 incident began when officers saw Jackson driving a 2016 Ford Explorer recklessly in Jennings near Jennings Station Road and Halls Ferry.
Police on Tuesday released surveillance footage of a police pursuit in February that ended when the suspect ran away, fired at officers and was hit by a police car.
About 110 employees of Commerce Bank are expected to move in June into the bank’s new office tower, the latest addition to downtown Clayton’s skyline at 8001 Forsyth Blvd.
Former President Trump appeared in a New York courtroom Tuesday afternoon to hear the charges brought against him by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and read in court by Judge Juan Merchan. Trump pleaded not guilty to nearly three dozen counts. The indictment, which was announced on Thursday and unsealed on Tuesday, includes charges of falsifying [...]
Kid Rock had a little fit yesterday when he learned that Anheuser-Busch was standing by its recent partnership with trans activist and influencer Dylan Mulvaney. Bud Light recently enlisted Mulvaney to help the brand connect with consumers (and sent her a can with her face on it to celebrate her first “365 Days of Girlhood") and some snowflakes like Kid Rock are big mad about it. The beer giant isn’t caving to pressure from a mounting Bud Light boycott, though.
A man was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Tuesday in a 2019 downtown St. Louis fatal shooting. The victim's family spoke in court about the effect he had on those around him.
EDWARDSVILLE - Civic Memorial softball shortstop Bella Thien is off to a magnificent start this season, hitting .391 with two home runs and 16 RBIs as the Eagles have gotten off to a 6-1 start. Her second homer of the year came on Apr. 3, when Thien sent a three-run shot over the left field fence to give the Eagles some cushion in what turned out to be a 6-4 win at Edwardsville, which is a signature win for the CM program. For her efforts on the field, Thien has been selected as a Tom Lane State Farm Female Athlete of the Month for the Eagles. Thien, who's coached by Lucas Angelo, was ecstatic following her homer and the Eagles' sixth win of the season. "I'm feeling good," Thien said in a postgame interview. "I think it brought my confidence back; I've been struggling a little bit. I think the team really needed this win." Thien doesn't remember the pitch she hit over the left field fence, but just wanted to find some way to get on base and extend the Eagles' lead. "I don't remember
This is a guy walking his dog on the road up to Idyllwild. The man's politics may be suspect, but his dog was very sociable. I had my car door open and he almost jumped onto my lap.
EDWARDSVILLE – In the wake of damaging weekend storms in the Edwardsville area and throughout Illinois, the Edwardsville Fire and Police Departments are offering tips to help residents prepare for severe weather events. Volatile weather can occur at any time, but spring is often considered the height of the severe weather “season.” In Illinois, the majority of tornadoes have struck between April 1 and June 30, although there have been occurrences during other months in Edwardsville and the rest of the state. An essential step that residents should take is to monitor severe weather alerts, and arrange for emergency notifications via cellphone apps, weather radios or other means, said Edwardsville Fire Chief James Whiteford. This is especially important during storms that hit during overnight hours. Residents are encouraged to sign up for Code RED, which provides customizable alerts in the event of an emergency or critical community event. It’s available through
With most of us leading busy lives, the idea of volunteering – giving your time and energy to a cause without a financial reward – may seem like an impossible … Continued
Maplewood Richmond Heights School District is planning an open house for Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m. to noon at all of the district’s buildings. It’s the first open house the district has held since 2018. The flyer below is from MRH.
ST. LOUIS -- Webster University and University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis have agreed to create a pipeline program. It allows Webster students in biological sciences to complete their bachelor of science undergraduate degree while simultaneously starting the doctor of pharmacy degree. This reduces the degree time by one year and potentially [...]
Elon Musk’s Twitter fundamentally misunderstands what made Twitter useful in the first place. In an attempt to wring blood from a stone, Twitter’s announced that all the original “blue checks”—initially created as a way to verify that someone was who they said they were—will disappear on April 1st. Instead, blue checks will once again be […]
The pot holes and piles of gravel at the Manchester Road intersections in Maplewood due to the installation of brick crosswalks is set to be repaired—pending on the weather—according to Maplewood city manager, Michael Reese. He said the mill process (removing asphalt) and new overlay on Manchester in downtown Maplewood will take a total of […]
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