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Homeowners who sued St. Louis for homeless encampment did not get heads up
Two homeowner who sued the city back in February for a homeless encampment that was on a Tower Grove South intersection for almost three years say they did not get a head ups from the city about the removal.
'I had less than half of my forearm left': Woman dragged under car in The Grove speaks for the first time
ST. LOUIS — A woman who was dragged underneath a stranger's car for several blocks at the Grove speaks on camera for the first time Friday since her accident in February. She's a United Kingdom native who moved to St. Louis for work and love, discussing the night it happened and what comes next with 5 On Your Side's Annie Krall.
Man sentenced to 50 years in 2022 shooting in the Academy neighborhood
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A 23-year-old man was sentenced on Friday to 50 years in prison for a shooting almost two years ago in the Academy neighborhood. St. Louis Circuit Judge Michael Noble sentenced Desmond Harris to a five-decade term following his guilty plea in February to counts of first-degree assault, first-degree robbery and two counts of armed criminal action.
Homeless services nonprofit buys new shelter location, plans expansion
ST. LOUIS — After a multiyear search, Peter & Paul Community Services, a nonprofit that provides housing and support services to people who are homeless, has acquired a new shelter location where it plans to expand. The organization said Thursday it closed April 15 on the purchase of 3225...
Man arrested after gun incident in Glen Carbon
A man was arrested and charged this week after he allegedly pointed a gun at construction workers in Glen Carbon. Police say 37-year-old Kenyon Jones of Glen Carbon got into an argument with the workers who were on the job in his neighborhood on Lilac Street. Police say after the...
Cystic Fibrosis patients meet, marry and mentor in the BJC Lung Transplant Program
ST. LOUIS — After meeting through BJC's Lung Transplant mentoring program, two patients fell in love and are helping others battling the same disorder. Carrie Gobble, now a 46-year-old with Cystic Fibrosis, recalls meeting her husband as she prepared for her transplant. Gary Gobble, now a 54-year-old with Cystic Fibrosis, became her mentor and their connection was immediate.
Boeing acquires St. Louis facility that makes parts for its fighter jets
Aerospace company Boeing announced Friday it reached a deal to take over the operations of GKN Aerospace St. Louis, which manufactures parts for Boeing's F/A-18 and F-15 programs. The agreement among Boeing, GKN and its parent company, Melrose Industries, immediately transitions the latter’s local operations to Boeing. It also includes...
Teen facing 31 criminal counts in smash and grab robberies in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A teen is facing 31 counts of stealing-related offenses in a series of smash-and-grab-type robberies in April in St. Louis. St. Louis prosecutors have charged Leslie James III, 18, of St. Louis with eight counts of second-degree burglary, three counts of attempted burglary, 11 counts of felony property damage and eight counts of misdemeanor stealing. He is also charged with one count of tampering with a motor vehicle.
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