Every year, some veterans ride 20 miles on horseback in memory of veterans who die from suicide. It’s called “Trail to Zero”. For the first time, that ride included a 20-mile stop in St. Louis.
As the investigation continues into Monday's school shooting in St. Louis and how the gunman reacquired a weapon used in it, St. Louis police say officers lacked the authority to temporarily seize the gun because the state of Missouri does not have a red flag law in place.
Buildings and landmarks will be lit purple this weekend to raise awareness for Alzheimer's disease. Saturday marked the annual Walk to End Alzheimer's to raise money and awareness at the Chesterfield Amphitheater.
EAST ST. LOUIS – On October 27, 2022, the Office of the St. Clair County State’s Attorney James Gomric charged 28-year-old Brion C. Earts of East St. Louis with Failure to Report an Accident Involving Death (Class 1 Felony), Reckless Homicide (Class 3 Felony), and Aggravated Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer (Class 4 Felony) that resulted in the death of a 59-year-old male of East St. Louis on August 24, 2022. Earts was taken into custody without incident and will be held at the St. Clair County Jail. Bond on the above charges for Earts was set at $50,000, 10 percent to apply. ISP said no further information will be disseminated at this time.
Police say slight differences in state and federal gun possession laws tied their hands when school shooter Orlando Harris’ mother asked them to remove the gun from her home nine days before the shooting.
By Nassim Benchaabane and Kelsey Landis St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Parents of students at Rock Island High School have expressed concerns after they say several fights broke out on campus Thursday. Rock Island Police responded to the high school on Thursday morning. Parents are saying fights began at the beginning of the day and continued after school hours. Videos of the fights are spreading on [...]