On Saturday night I went out to the desert for my last astrophotography session until I recover from my upcoming CAR-T treatment. Call it four or five months. But I was excited to go because my astro weather website was forecasting top notch conditions. It was not to be. Conditions were perfectly fine, but not ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Back in 2005, Metallica opened two shows for The Rolling Stones — but if you thought the two bands hung out backstage and partied, you’d be wrong. While chatting with Bill Maher for his Club Random podcast, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich revealed the…
CARROLLTON - Battery, retail theft, and more charges were issued against several individuals over the past few weeks in Greene County, according to the most recent Jail Booking Report from the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. Matthew G. DuBois, 23, of Roodhouse, was charged with aggravated battery in a public place. DuBois also had a warrant for his arrest out of Greene County. He was arrested by the Greene County Sheriff’s Office on March 18 and has since been released on bond. Andrew K. Emerson, 20, of Roodhouse, was charged with domestic battery and unlawful restraint. He was arrested by the Roodhouse Police Department on April 8 and has since been released on his own recognizance. Jerome T. Hawk, 59, and Marya A. Radunzel, both of White Hall, were each charged on April 4 with domestic battery. Both were arrested by the White Hall Police Department and have since been released on bond. Jordan D. Shaw, 51, of White Hall, was arrested for battery and failure
Here we go again. Another NSO-alike, founded in Israel by former government snoops, is selling powerful phone exploits to bad people who, unsurprisingly, use it to do bad things. And, as usual, it’s Citizen Lab doing the heavy lifting, sifting through code, identifying targets, and seeking information to find the source of these attacks. NSO’s […]
ST. LOUIS - A job fair is being held Saturday at the Carnahan Courthouse for people interested in working in the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office. They are looking for clerks, secretaries, paralegals, investigators, counselors, and more. It is being held at 1114 Market Street from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. The office will be [...]
This article originally ran in The St. Louis Business Journal on April 11, 2023. Meridian Medical Technologies, which makes auto-injector pens and similar drug-delivery devices, said Tuesday it will invest over $100 million over the next four years to expand its manufacturing capabilities in Bridgeton. Meridian, a Maryland Heights-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), is part of Kindeva Drug […]
CARROLLTON - Several individuals have been arrested on drug and alcohol-related charges in Greene County over the past few weeks, including one who was arrested for bringing contraband into a penal institution and several others charged with driving under the influence. Amanda K. Edwards, 36, of Roodhouse, was charged with bringing contraband into a penal institution, meth delivery, and possession of methamphetamine. She also had an outstanding arrest warrant in Pike County. Edwards was arrested by the Roodhouse Police Department on April 1 and has since been “transferred,” though the facility she was transferred to was not noted. Alicia K. Maxwell, 47, of Rock Island, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance, and driving under the influence of drugs. She was arrested by the Greenfield Police Department on April 13 and remains in custody. Clarence E. Arnold, 44, of Bethalto, was charged with driving under the influence
EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County’s law enforcement agencies, in cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will operate a drop-off site for Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22, in Edwardsville. Madison County State’s Attorney Thomas A. Haine, Sheriff Jeff Connor and Coroner Steve Nonn will be operating the drop-off site in coordination with the DEA. The drop-off site, open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will be in the Madison County Administration Building’s back parking lot on Second Street in Edwardsville: Madison County Administration Building, 157 North Main Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025. Haine said the event is “a convenient way for local residents to help fight the overdose epidemic and save lives.” Connor added, “I strongly encourage local residents to take advantage of this opportunity. It’s a way to dispose of unneeded medicines in a manner that is healthy and safe.” Nonn said, “Many of the tragic
MONDAY, APRIL 10 It’s Easter Monday — and the week starts with a bang as a former employee leaves six people dead at a downtown Louisville bank. Closer to home, the Post-Dispatch reports that a man is charged with shooting a security guard at a St. Charles retirement home. The assailant is, shockingly, an 81-year-old nursing home resident.
A comment made by a Missouri senator last week was so wild it caught the attention of national news outlets and South Park and Mad TV writer Toby Morton. And he made a website out of it. Morton's website, senatormikemoon.com, satirizes Senator Mike Moon (R-Ash Grove), who defended child marriage during a hearing on his bill to ban transgender youth from accessing gender-affirming care.
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