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Man Dies In Fatal Crash, St. Louis County Police Investigate

3 years ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The deceased has been identified as Emmanuel Penson, 20 years of age, of the 8800 block of May Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri 63136, in a fatal motor vehicle crash in the area of Jennings Station Road and Fairhaven Drive in St. Louis County. St. Louis County Police Department Crimes Against Persons detectives and the Accident Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash in the area of Jennings Station Road and Fairhaven Drive that resulted in the death of a male. On September 11, 2023, at 1:23 AM, a St. Louis County police officer from the City of Jennings Precinct observed a Kia Optima traveling northbound on Jennings Station Road at West Florissant Road. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, however, the vehicle failed to yield. The officer turned off the vehicle’s emergency equipment. Approximately one minute later, the officer observed the Kia Optima, which had crashed into a building in the area of Jennings Station Road and Fairhave

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Large fights broken up at Riverview Gardens High School

3 years ago
RIVERVIEW, Mo. -- St. Louis County Police School Resources Officers, contracted by Riverview Gardens School District, were on hand today when a fight broke out between 10-15 students. The officers intervened, back up officers were summoned, and the fight was broken up. About 10 juveniles were arrested and police plan to ask St. Louis County [...]
Joe Millitzer

Lunchtime Photo

3 years ago
This is no ordinary blackbird. This is a French blackbird. Round up 23 more of them and you can make a pie.
Kevin Drum

Colin McGinnis Is Off To Great Start With Tigers' Boys Soccer Team

3 years ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Senior striker Colin McGinnis has gotten off to a good start, with five goals and two assists for 12 points as Edwardsville High's boys soccer team has gotten off to a great start. Since losing the season opener to Springfield 1-0 in the Metro Cup showcase at the start of the heat wave that invaded the area two weeks ago, the Tigers have won five of their last six matches, including a 5-0 win over Waterloo Gibault Catholic, a match in which both McGinnis and Evan Moore each had a brace (two goals). McGinnis is a Johnston Law Firm Male Athlete of the Month for the Tigers. "I'm feeling good," McGinnis said during a post-match interview. "It was a good game, 5-0 lead. It's good for us to get a good game before our big game next week." The team has won many a big game to start off the season, having won their first three Southwestern Conference games, creating a great feeling among the players. "It feels good," McGinnis said. "We're undefeated in our conference so far,

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Bradley Jenkins Pleads Guilty in Wife's Parking Garage Death

3 years ago
In a very brief hearing today, the 35-year-old whose new wife fell to her death following a St. Louis Cardinals game in 2019 pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault. As part of the plea agreement, the assault charge against Bradley Jenkins was reduced from a felony. He will serve two years probation.
Ryan Krull

5 former officers charged with federal civil rights violations in Tyre Nichols beating death

3 years ago
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Five former Memphis police officers were charged Tuesday with federal civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols as they continue to fight second-degree murder charges in state courts arising from the killing. Tadarrius Bean, Desmond Mills, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin and Justin Smith were indicted in U.S. District [...]
ADRIAN SAINZ and JONATHAN MATTISE, Associated Press