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Two dead, one injured in Cahokia Heights shooting
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. — Two men are dead after a late-night shooting in Cahokia Heights, Illinois. The victims who died in the shooting have been identified as Jeffery Paine Jr., 38, and Brian Hill, 26. They both died at the hospital. Police were called to the 7400 block of...
For nearly 2 decades, this St. Louis woman says she has been trying to prove she’s not dead
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis woman told 5 On Your Side's I-Team that for nearly two decades, she’s been wrongly labeled as dead, blocked from going to college and even buying a house. Madeline-Michelle Carthen is trying to escape the anxiety she’s been dealing with for 17...
Man ejected, several others injured in overnight multi-vehicle crash on I-55
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - Multiple people were injured, including a man who was ejected from his seat, in a multi-vehicle crash overnight on Interstate 55. According to police, the accident happened around 1:30 a.m. on I-55 at the I-44 interchange. Three vehicles in total were involved. The driver of a Ford Fusion, carrying two other passengers, was speeding south on I-55 and attempted to pass a Nissan Maxima. In doing so, the driver of the Ford lost control and drove off the right side of the road. The Ford went airborne and struck the stone wall of the west shoulder. It then reentered the roadway, striking the Nissan and a Chevrolet Impala.
Woman accused of abandoning daughter at Galleria, then resisting arrest
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. (KMOV) - A woman is accused of abandoning her 7-year-old daughter at the Galleria before she resisted arrest. Vivian Wilson, 31, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child and resisting arrest. Police say the incident happened on Friday. A security guard called police, saying Wilson...
Jakorren Riley Charged with First-Degree Murder in St. Louis
Jakorren Riley, 25, was indicted last week by a St. Louis grand jury for a suspected retaliatory murder. He faces charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action after Levi Henning's fatal shooting near his home in June.
MADISON COUNTY ANNOUNCES LIHEAP ASSISTANCE
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County will be taking applications for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program starting Oct. 2. Madison County Community Development announced that funds are available to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and/or electric bills and furnace assistance for inoperable heating systems. The program will start...
Acts of Violence and Tragedy Unfold on Sunday, September 24 in St. Louis
On Sunday, September 24, St. Louis encountered an eventful day under mostly cloudy skies, with incidents ranging from violent to tragic. A late-night shooting occurred past 11 PM on Saturday on King’s Highway, leaving one man dead from gunshot wounds. The police have yet to identify any suspects or motives.
Offender serving 30-year term for enticement of a child walks out of St. Louis hospital, recaptured later the same day
Offender Tommy Boyd, DOC No.526454, was recaptured and returned to the custody of the Missouri Department of Corrections after briefly escaping from St. Louis Mercy Hospital South. Boyd had been at the hospital for emergency medical treatment. On Thursday, Sept. 21, at approximately 4:04 a.m., Boyd made his escape from...
Suspect at large after man is found shot to death inside car in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — Police are searching for a suspect after a man was reportedly found shot to death inside a car in St. Louis late Saturday night, the city's police department said. Officers responded to the scene after reports of a shooting near the intersection of Kingshighway Boulevard and...
Imo’s is adding cauliflower pizza crusts to menus
ST. LOUIS — A lot of people are turning to cauliflower pizza crust as a healthier option. It can lower the calorie and carb counts of your pizzas. The crusts can also be used in keto diets. Starting today, Imo’s Pizza is adding cauliflower crusts to the menu.
Arnold woman loses $5,500 to check forgery
An Arnold woman lost $5,500 when someone stole a $50 check the woman had written to a business and placed in a mailbox. The alleged thief then altered the check for the larger amount and stole the money from the victim’s account, police reported. A 51-year-old Arnold woman told...
St. Louis man charged for touching himself in a Hazelwood park
Residents' daily tranquility was disrupted in a local park as a man from the community was charged with a concerning act. Just as unsettling, locals have repeatedly seen the man in the park following his release. These events have raised community concerns regarding safety, prompting heightened vigilance. The narrative now unfolds as a once peaceful neighborhood adapts to these recent incidents.
When will I-55 construction be completed?
ST. LOUIS — Perhaps no St. Louis-area motorists have faced more construction and dangerous road conditions than those driving on Interstate 55 between south St. Louis County and south St. Louis these days. You’ll see huge construction vehicles and lane closures on I-55, but how come? The Missouri Department...
Authorities bust 13 people in St. Louis area drug dealing sting
Thirteen people accused of involvement in a conspiracy to sell drugs including fentanyl and methamphetamine in the St. Louis area were arrested this week. The final defendant was arrested Thursday in Miami.
3 face federal charges in April armored car robbery in Overland
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMOV) - Three men have been indicted on federal charges in the April robbery of an armored car at a supermarket parking lot in Overland. The two-count indictment handed down this week in the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri charges David C. Greenwade, Phillip K. Smith and Herman L. Woods with interference with commerce by robbery and use and carry of a firearm during a crime of violence.