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Florissant Mother's Fatal Shooting Sparks Lawsuit Against Notorious St. Louis Gas Station
Tyieshia McDowell, a 47-year-old mother from Florissant, was shot in the head while sitting in a vehicle near the fuel pumps at a Conoco station on Natural Bridge Avenue on July 31, 2025. Her family has now filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the station’s owner and operator and against Phillips 66 Co., arguing the business ignored years of warning signs before her death.
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Troy Ends Liberty’s Football Season
The varsity football team’s season came to an end Friday as they suffered a 41-21 loss in the district semifinals at Troy. The Eagles put Caleb Orcutt (12) in as quarterback for potentially the last time. The Eagles started with high energy, but within the first five minutes, Troy was able to get two touchdowns. By halftime, the score was 34-0.
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Alton Lays Over Data Center Consulting Agreement
ALTON – Alton officials are holding off on an agreement with a consulting firm to study the potential economic and environmental impacts of a proposed data center. Committee of the Whole members laid over a resolution authorizing a professional services agreement between the City of Alton and Stantec Consulting Services Inc. at their Nov. 9, 2026 meeting.
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Local businessman Thomas R. Hughes dies at 75
Local businessman, philanthropist and home builder Thomas R. Hughes passed away Nov. 2 at the age of 75. Thomas spent two decades on the St. Charles City police force, according to his son Jason Hughes. His career in home building started when he built a house so his mother could move to St. Charles in the 1980s. He built homes on the weekend while still working in law enforcement.