A man who was 17 when he shot and killed a Lyft driver who had immigrated to the United States from Ghana was sentenced Monday to 22 years in prison, according to court documents.
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. - A motorcyclist is dead after a collision involving a van at a Franklin County intersection. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says that Ronald Williams, 33, was killed Sunday. Williams stopped his 2009 Harley-Davidson Road King at Route E at Route VV at around 3:15 p.m. A man driving a van struck [...]
The city filed a motion for a temporary restraining order last month seeking to stop the drilling of an extraction well at Ameren's Huster Road substation.
KIRKWOOD, Mo. -- One lucky Missouri Lottery player is $88,888 richer after scratching a ticket purchased at the On the Run gas station on Manchester Road in Kirkwood. The player used a $20 win from a previous ticket to purchase the winning Emerald 8s scratcher. “I had to put my reading glasses on because I’m [...]
Max Gruver spent the early morning hours of Sept. 14, 2017, heavily intoxicated and passed out on a couch inside the Phi Delta Theta chapter house at Louisiana State University. He had been forced to repeatedly chug 190-proof Diesel liquor in a hazing ritual called “Bible Study,” during which pledges are quizzed on fraternity facts. […]
Lawmakers in Florissant plan to trade a chunk of park land to a housing developer in exchange for hiking terrain along the Missouri River. But the plan has divided residents.
ST. LOUIS -- A program to forgive St. Louis parking ticket late fees launches today. Citations that have doubled or tripled in price because they have not been paid will roll back to the original ticket value. The temporary reprieve on late fees is in place until the end of this year. “Our office wants [...]
Roger Waters is denying recent accusations made against him in a new documentary that aims to prove he's antisemitic. The documentary was released by the Campaign Against Antisemitism. In a new post…
ST. LOUIS, COUNTY -- A teen is accused of ramming his truck into a St. Louis County marijuana dispensary to steal $25,000 in products. Donnell Heslip-Hill faces felony charges including burglary and property damage. The teen is being charged as an adult, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Court documents state that Heslip-Hill drove his [...]
As you’ve likely heard, earlier this week the WGA worked out a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on a new contract that ended their months-long strike. By all accounts, this looks like a big win for the WGA, which is fantastic and long overdue. The AMPTP seemed to […]
ALTON - Several organizations and community members gathered at the Alton Amphitheater on Saturday, Sept. 30 to raise awareness about domestic violence. The Zonta Club of Alton-Wood River partnered with the Alton Police Department, Oasis Women’s Center and Sacred Spaces of CARE to organize a walk against domestic violence and share resources with the community. The organizations spoke about their services before a short walk around the Alton Amphitheater, all with the goal of raising awareness and showing support for survivors. “One in three women and one in four men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner,” said Jean Heil, advocacy chair with the Zonta Club. Heil thanked local organizations like Oasis Women’s Center and Sacred Spaces of CARE for their work to help domestic violence survivors. Oasis has a shelter and many other services for survivors and their children. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford called Oasis “the
SPRINGFIELD – People can now submit an endorsement affidavit online for assault weapons, assault weapon attachments, .50 caliber rifles, and .50 caliber cartridges. On January 10, 2023, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law Public Act 102-1116 , the Protect Illinois Communities Act, regulating the sale and distribution of these items in Illinois, along with large capacity ammunition feeding devices. The Act went into effect immediately upon signing. Individuals who possessed assault weapons, assault weapon attachments, .50 caliber rifles, and .50 caliber cartridges before the Act took effect are required to submit an endorsement affidavit through their Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) Card account prior to January 1, 2024. Large capacity ammunition feeding devices are regulated, but do not require and endorsement affidavit. As of October 1, 2023, individuals are able to submit their endorsement affidavits online. Affidavits must be submitted online through
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