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Man sentenced in St. Louis County taxi driver's murder in 2022
HAZELWOOD, Mo. — A man was sentenced Thursday to 22 years in prison for fatally shooting a taxi driver during an April 2022 robbery in Hazelwood. Trishawn Jones is one of four teens who pleaded guilty in the robbery of Dewight Price, 54. Jones and Tywon Harris, both 20,...
St. Louis police officer lights cigar while straddling suspect during arrest at nightclub, sparking probe
A St. Louis police officer lit a cigar as he straddled a suspect he had detained on the ground, forcing the department to launch an investigation into the viral incident. Footage posted online captured the officer borrowing a lighter from another officer for the stogie outside Marquee Restaurant & Lounge last weekend in St. Louis, according to the RiverFrontTimes. The officer, who was not identified, was seen with his right arm on the suspect’s chest while he lit the cigar with his free hand. Bystanders and the suspect joked with the officer that they also had lighters to offer. “Pull your...
Red Sox vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 17
Kyle Gibson gets the nod on the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals against Tyler O'Neill and the Boston Red Sox on Friday at 8:15 PM ET. Bookmakers list the Red Sox as -115 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Cardinals -105 moneyline odds to win. Boston is a 1.5-run favorite (at +141 odds). The total is 8 runs for this contest (with -108 odds on the over and -111 odds to go under).
19-year-old suspected burglar behind bars awaiting trial
ST. LOUIS – A 19-year-old St. Louis man is facing 20 counts tied to a series of crimes ranging from car theft, car clouting, and assorted property damage across the Central West End, St. Louis Hills, and Lindenwood Park neighborhoods. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s probable...
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