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Report Shows Comcast Continues To Lie About Its Broadband Coverage

2 years 8 months ago
As we’ve noted a few times now, U.S. taxpayers have doled out more than $400 million to map broadband access, yet regulators are still struggling to get it right. U.S. ISPs routinely overstate broadband availability and coverage, and they’ve historically challenged efforts to improve broadband maps lest it truly illustrate the downsides of monopoly power […]
Karl Bode

Hyundai, Kia roll out free technology upgrade to curb nationwide theft epidemic

2 years 8 months ago
Just one week after announcing they were “testing” anti-theft technology, Hyundai and Kia have announced that technology is now rolling out for free to millions of drivers affected by a nationwide theft epidemic ignited by social media challenges. Both automakers are the focus of a class-action lawsuit claiming the vehicles were defective because certain models built before 2020 did not have an immobilizing device that would prevent the car from starting if keys were not near the vehicle. “Kia…
Christine Byers, KSDK

Witness Saw Man Throw Concrete Off Hampton Overpass, Damaging Cars

2 years 8 months ago
Yet another car traveling eastbound on Highway 40/I-64 in St. Louis was struck by a chunk of concrete near the Hampton Avenue exit. Around 9:30 p.m. Monday night, 25-year-old Kayla Thompson was driving on the interstate with her parents when, just after passing under Hampton, a large chunk of concrete struck the front of her 2019 Jeep Cherokee.
Ryan Krull

Lack of action by Congress to protect kids online criticized at U.S. Senate hearing

2 years 8 months ago

WASHINGTON — U.S. senators on Tuesday voiced frustration and outrage that Congress has been unable to pass legislation bolstering protection for children online, including adding guardrails to social media platforms. During a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee, Democrats and Republicans pledged to keep working together to pass several bipartisan bills that didn’t make it […]

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Jennifer Shutt

Ballwin Man Gets Prison Time for Hiding Body of Friend Who OD’d

2 years 8 months ago
A Ballwin man received a 10-year prison sentence in federal court yesterday after he tried to hide the body of a friend who overdosed on drugs he sold him. In July 2020, Quinton O’Bryan Adaway gave his friend, identified in court documents as M.C., several capsules of fentanyl. M.C. had bought drugs from O’Bryan Adaway in the past, and he had warned M.C. that the final capsules he received were more potent than the others, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorneys' Office.
Monica Obradovic

Home near Carondelet Park lists for $400,000

2 years 8 months ago
Layout: Built in 2016, this five-bedroom, three-bathroom family home is in top-notch condition with an open-floor plan, wood floors, and neutral decor scheme. The kitchen boasts crown molding, quartz countertops, subway tile, and a large pantry. Take note of the home’s spacious primary suite, which is complete with a dual vanity, garden tub, faux-marble floor, and walk-in closet. 
Maya Wilkins