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St. Louis County man charged with shooting driver in construction zone
CLAYTON — Prosecutors have charged a St. Louis County man with assault after police say he shot another motorist in a construction zone earlier this month. Michael Morrison, 51, was held Friday at the St. Louis County Justice Center in lieu of $500,000 cash bail.
Miles Davis Jazz Festival June 1 in Alton
It’s a music festival that showcases some local talent, while honoring the late great Alton native Miles Davis. The 19th annual Miles Davis Jazz Festival is coming up June 1 at Post Commons. Your browser does not support the audio element. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at...
Hancock High senior Christopher Watkins awarded President’s Student Scholarship
Christopher Watkins, a senior from Hancock Place High School, was named the recipient of the 2024 President’s Student Scholarship by the Missouri Association of School Business Officials (MoASBO). The MoASBO Recognition Committee announced Watkins’ selection in April, highlighting his extensive leadership and volunteer experience. “Chris’s background includes a...
Multi-vehicle crash blocking traffic on I-255 east in South County.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A multi-vehicle crash has traffic reduced to one lane on eastbound Interstate-255 approaching the Lemay Ferry exit in South County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says no injuries have been reported and efforts are underway to clear the crash. One lane of westbound...
Suspect fatally shot by St. Louis officer in Jefferson County identified
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Police are investigating after a suspect was shot during a pursuit from St. Louis into Imperial, Missouri, Thursday morning. According to a post on X, officers with St. Louis Metropolitan Police and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the shooting, located in the 1100 block of Westward Trails. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, this started as a pursuit in the City of St. Louis. The suspect fled towards Imperial, where the pursuit ended.
Three Indicted in Sophisticated Metro East Mail Theft Scheme, Faces Decades in Prison
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, District of Illinois. Mailboxes in Fairview Heights have become the latest hunting ground for fraudsters, as three individuals face a litany of federal charges over an alleged mail theft racket. Tylann J. Starks, 29, Tiara D. Johnson, 32, and Jamil Jackson, 51, were indicted by a federal grand jury, with the dark web of their crimes unraveling to reveal a sinister quest for personal enrichment.
St. Louis says it's cleared, secured closed hospital
ST. LOUIS — The city of St. Louis said Friday that it's cleared and secured the former hospital known as St. Alexius and then South City Hospital. Closed last year, Mayor Tishaura Jones' office said the hospital's Jefferson Campus had become "a significant safety concern for the surrounding neighborhoods."
Suspect fatally shot by St. Louis officer in Jefferson County identified
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Police are investigating after a suspect was shot during a pursuit from St. Louis into Imperial, Missouri, Thursday morning. According to a post on X, officers with St. Louis Metropolitan Police and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the shooting, located in the 1100 block of Westward Trails. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, this started as a pursuit in the City of St. Louis. The suspect fled towards Imperial, where the pursuit ended.
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