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1 dead after being shot multiple times in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man was found shot multiple times in north St. Louis Wednesday morning. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded to the call just before 1 a.m. and located the victim at North Grand and Barrett. Officials say the man...
Family of St. Louis man searching for answers after man hit by vehicle in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a St. Louis man is demanding justice after they say a family member was injured in a hit-and-run accident over the weekend. Drew Schenk, 22 was in Columbia from St. Louis visiting a group of friends who attended the University of Missouri during the weekend, according to his sister The post Family of St. Louis man searching for answers after man hit by vehicle in Columbia appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Showers and storms Thursday evening; Warm through the weekend
ST. LOUIS — Thursday will bring partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures. Highs in the mid 80s. Thunderstorms are expected to move in from the west as we transition into Thursday evening. Some storms could be strong to severe, with quarter size hail and damaging winds being the main concerns. Rain showers will linger overnight. […]
St. Louis school district will pay families to drive kids to school amid bus driver shortage
St. Louis' school district is offering to pay some families to drive their kids to school as part of an effort to offset a shortage of bus drivers.“We are excited to announce a new set of programs aimed at addressing the current challenges in transportation services,” Toyin Akinola, St. Louis Public Schools' director of transportation, wrote in a Monday letter to parents, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.Under the plan, families who have experienced “chronic bus absenteeism” this school year will receive gas cards for the next two weeks. Starting May 13, all families in the district “willing to transport...
St. Louis Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Chicago Shooting Injures Two Women
A St. Louis man is facing serious charges after a violent incident in Chicago that left two women injured by gunfire. Craig Messiah-Smith, 24, from the 1100 block of S. Laredo St. Louis, Missouri, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder, according to a Chicago Police Department release. The incident occurred on April 29, 2024, and a detention hearing is set for today at the court located at 555 W Harrison St.
St. Louis alderman to propose allowing cannabis cafés in city
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis Alderman Rasheen Aldridge is planning to introduce a bill that would allow cannabis cafés to open in the city. Aldridge says it’s a creative way to bring in revenue for the city. “From our budget director, we’ve seen how...
Forensic psychologist calls suspected St. Louis cop-killer's mental illness symptoms a 'performance'
ST. LOUIS — When it comes to mental illness, Thomas Kinworthy is faking it, according to Dr. Rachael Springman, a forensic psychologist who works with the Department of Mental Health’s Forensic Pretrial Program. She served as the exclamation point on the prosecution’s case Wednesday just before closing arguments...
'This man is...the devil' | Prosecutors play recording of suspect's ex-wife's call with detective during trial for murder of St. Louis police officer
ST. LOUIS — Amy Kinworthy is Thomas Kinworthy’s ride-or-die love. That’s what she told jurors during the seventh day of his trial for the murder of St. Louis Police Officer Tamarris Bohannon. This, despite admitting he had committed acts of domestic violence against her during their 15-year...
Court-appointed psychologist takes stand at Thomas Kinworthy’s trial
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Wednesday, a court-appointed psychologist took the stand in the trial of Thomas Kinworthy. Kinworthy is facing 10 charges, including first-degree murder, after being arrested for the August 2020 shooting death of Officer Tamarris Bohannon, 29. Police said Bohannon and another SLMPD officer were responding to a shooting call in south St. Louis City when Kinworthy started shooting. Bohannon died from his injuries, leaving behind his wife and three children.
Former SLPS employee charged after police say he slammed 6-year-old's head into lunch table
ST. LOUIS — A former Saint Louis Public Schools employee was charged after police said he slammed a 6-year-old child's head into a table while supervising lunchtime at a daycare center earlier this month. St. Louis prosecutors filed charges Wednesday against 58-year-old Gregory Filben for a felony count of...
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