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5th Circuit Awards Immunity To Cop Who Decided A Suicidal Man Should Be Tased While He Had A Noose Around His Neck

2 years 9 months ago
Oh, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Whatever will you do next? The qualified immunity complaints of Judge Don Willett notwithstanding, the Fifth Circuit is where you go if you want batshit decisions that run contrary to common sense, much less established constitutional law. If you need a decision that sides with the government — no […]
Tim Cushing

Ballwin Man Concealed Body of Overdose Victim in Backyard

2 years 9 months ago
A Ballwin man pleaded guilty in federal court today to distribution of fentanyl after providing the drug to an acquaintance who then died of an overdose. After the acquaintance fatally overdosed, Quinton O'Bryan Adaway, 26, admitted he hid the body in his backyard. Adaway says he and the victim, identified as M.C., were at Adaway's house on July 11, 2020, or early the next day, when Adaway gave him several fentanyl capsules.
Ryan Krull

Talk of recession doesn't deter St. Louis students seeking finance jobs. 'You’re almost their savior.'

2 years 9 months ago
The Federal Reserve has approved its third consecutive interest-rate increase of 0.75 percentage point, leading to more volatility in the stock markets. But students showing for a finance career conference said they're not deterred from jobs in the industry. "If I can be a hero and help people retain more money, I could help them keep up with inflation."
James Drew