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Former Teacher  Indicted On 12 Sex Felonies  

3 years 1 month ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Former substitute teacher Danielle C. Fischer, 29, of the 400 block of Roanoke Drive, Edwardsville, has been charged with six counts of criminal sexual assault, four counts of criminal sexual abuse, and two counts of child pornography. Fischer is accused of sexual acts with three boys at her Edwardsville home while she was the victims’ teacher. She was a permanent substitute teacher in the Roxana School District from 2020 and 2021 and for the Alton School District from 2021 to the 2022 school year. The assault and abuse charges allege basically the same acts but under different legal theories. The child pornography charges claim she induced one of the young men to appear in a film or video of the two engaged in two different sex acts. The child pornography charges are class X felonies, punishable by prison terms of between six and 30 years. The indictment was last Thursday. The state has also lodged other felony charges recently. ALTON - Aaron L. Trask, 21,

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Multiple St. Louis Restaurants Nominated For James Beard Awards 2022

3 years 1 month ago
The James Beard Foundation has smiled upon the St. Louis food and beverage scene. Today, the national culinary organization announced its semifinalists for its prestigious 2022 James Beard Awards with St. Louis chefs and restaurants racking up nods in eight different categories.…
Cheryl Baehr

Riverboats At The Gateway Arch Announce Cruises In Celebration Of Mardi Gras And St. Patrick's Day

3 years 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS – The party’s on at the St. Louis Riverfront in celebration of the city’s most beloved holidays – Mardi Gras and St. Patrick’s Day! Come aboard the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch for festive fun at the Mardi Gras Recovery Brunch Cruise, Fat Tuesday Party Cruise, and St. Patrick’s Day Recovery Brunch Cruise. “Here in St. Louis, we take Mardi Gras and St. Patrick’s Day seriously – what better way to experience our favorite holidays than with our lively, themed excursions on the Mississippi River!” said Robert Hopkins, director of operations, Riverboats at the Gateway Arch. “Bring your friends and family and create unforgettable memories on the riverfront.” MARDI GRAS RECOVERY BRUNCH CRUISE The day after the Soulard parade, continue the “Mardi Pardi” aboard the riverboats with a sprawling brunch buffet featuring all the flavors of New Orleans: mini muffulettas, crab cakes, steak, and hash

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