EAST ST. LOUIS - The U.S. State's Attorney Rachel Aud Crowe announced today that Fulton Lee Gully, 61, of East St. Louis, Illinois, was sentenced to 48 months imprisonment on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, after previously pleading guilty to one count of Felon in Possession of a Firearm. As part of his guilty plea, Gully acknowledged that between July 28, 2020, and October 27, 2020, while knowing he was a convicted felon, unlawfully possessed a shotgun at a residence in East St. Louis, Illinois. Gully had likewise been convicted in 2003 in this district of being a felon in possession of a firearm and, in that case, received a sentence of 1 year and 1 day to be followed by 3 years of supervised release. In 2005, Gully’s supervised release was revoked after he was found to have possessed cocaine and marijuana. He was sent back to prison for 6 months to be followed by 6 months of home confinement. In 2006, Gully’s supervised release was again revoked and he was returned to prison
After years of outcry, new basketball courts are scheduled to make their debut next year in St. Louis’ two largest parks: Forest Park and Tower Grove Park. It’s not easy to find basketball hoops in St. Louis’ parks, and many people think that’s by design — to keep Black youth out of seemingly wealthier neighborhoods. And, in Forest Park, plans to build courts seem stuck in a nine-step process. In this special episode, producer Miya Norfleet talks with St. Louisans and park leadership about how access to basketball courts tells the story of St. Louis’ past and hopes for the future.
Alongside death and taxes, one of life’s great certainties is a constant flow of absurd copyright claims. Here’s one from the world of live videogame streaming on the popular Twitch platform, owned by Amazon. A group of Spanish-speaking streamers organized a gaming event featuring “Project Zomboid“, a zombie survival role-playing game. TorrentFreak explains how copyright spoilt their fun: The […]
An analysis by insurance provider Insurify ranked cities in the U.S. by employment opportunity and affordability, as well as transit costs and livability. St. Louis was named #1. Here’s a look at the 10 best cities, along with their score,…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $54 million in federal funding for St. Louis residents after the flash flooding and severe storms in late July. This includes $28.7 million in individual assistance grants for renters and homeowners for damages not covered by insurance. Time is running out though for those affected by the flooding.
Marcone, a Creve Coeur-based distributor of home appliance, HVAC and plumbing repair parts and equipment, is expanding into distribution of commercial kitchen repair components and has hired two executives to grow the business.
The company named Keri Llewellyn as president and E.J. Morrow as chief commercial officer of its new Commercial Kitchen Group, the company said Thursday in a press release. Both bring experience in the dealer, manufacturer and distribution sectors of the food service industry,…
The Hoffmann Family of Companies has added another St. Louis-area business to its portfolio – a signage company. The deal marks the latest local investment for the privately held company, which since early 2021 has invested $150 million in an effort to transform the region into a wine-tourism destination.
ALTON - At about 1 p.m. on Friday, Alton Police allowed traffic to resume for the southbound lanes of the Clark Bridge in Alton. The bridge has been the location of a crisis situation where a man is on the ledge of the bridge. Negotiators have been working with the man since this morning. "Traffic was allowed to resume for the southbound lanes of the Clark Bridge ," Deputy Chief Jarrett Ford said. "However, officers and their police vehicles are still on the bridge attempting to assist the subject. Please use caution if you must drive on the bridge, but it’s best to avoid the area if possible." Deputy Chief Ford added: "No further updates at this time." For those in need of help in crisis situations, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline of 988 is active across the U.S.
St. Louis Taco Week returns Monday, October 10, through Sunday, October 16, but a new app with all the insider info and a special giveaway is available for download now on Android and iOS. During St. Louis Taco Week, participating restaurants will offer $5 taco specials.
A Cole County Circuit Court Judge Friday dismissed a lawsuit that sought to block an initiative petition to legalize recreational marijuana from appearing on the November ballot. A day after a three-hour hearing, Cole County Judge Cotton Walker determined Joy Sweeney, an anti-drug legalization activist who filed the lawsuit, lacked standing to sue because she […]
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