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Two killed in separate north St. Louis shootings
ST. LOUIS — Two people were killed in different parts of north St. Louis Tuesday night, just hours apart. A suspect is in custody for one of the homicides. The first incident occurred near North Grand and Barrett in the Fairgrounds neighborhood, where police responded to a shots fired call just before 1 a.m. Upon […]
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...
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...
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...
2 men robbed at gunpoint inside dorm room on Harris-Stowe State University campus
ST. LOUIS — Two men were robbed by a group of people Monday afternoon inside a dorm room at Harris-Stowe State University. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the robbery happened shortly after 3:30 p.m. Monday in the 3000 block of Laclede Avenue on the campus of the historically Black college.
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.
Neighbors frustrated with collapse of neglected home
Emergency crews were notified Tuesday afternoon of a vacant building that collapsed late Monday night on Missouri Avenue. The neglected property is a long-standing issue and an eyesore in the neighborhood, according to the local residents.
Citizens, community activists concerned about uptick in homicides in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — It was a sunny and seemingly peaceful Tuesday afternoon in downtown St. Louis. However, around 10:30 Monday night, a startled Airieona Qualls saw police officers descend on her neighborhood. "The gunshots were so loud like it woke me up out of my sleep," Qualls told 5...
'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...
Police search for suspects who tried to steal pizza delivery car with the driver on the hood
POLICE ARE looking for two men who tried to steal a pizza delivery woman’s car last week. St. Louis City Police now have photos of the two but don’t know their names or where they live.
Ex-wife of Thomas Kinworthy takes the stand
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The ex-wife of the man accused of murdering a St. Louis police officer took the stand on Tuesday. Thomas 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.
Forecast: Stormy weather through the weekend
ST. LOUIS — The chance for morning rain fades as the sun comes up. Partly to mostly cloudy this morning with some spot showers and storms possible again Wednesday afternoon. Highs in the low 80s. Partly cloudy tonight. Out the door Thursday temperatures will be in the 60s. Breezy and warm Thursday, highs in the […]
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