CRIME & SAFETY
Bourbon Man Flown To St. Louis After Motorcycle Crash
A Bourbon man had serious injuries Sunday in a motorcycle crash in Franklin County. Joshua C. Fernandez, 45, was flown to Mercy Hospital in St. Louis by ARCH helicopter. Fernandez was traveling on a 2017 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse on Sunny Road in Washington. He was traveling too fast for conditions and lost control.
Vincent Acevez Chosen As New Police Chief For Webster
Vincent Acevez of Chicago has been chosen as the new police chief of Webster Groves. Acevez, 55, who has more than 20 years of law enforcement experience in Illinois, will begin his role as police chief on June 24, according to a statement from the city. His starting salary will be $148,000.
Man accused of stealing iPhones due in court
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A Castle Point man is due in St. Louis County Circuit Court next month to stand trial for stealing multiple iPhones nearly 18 months ago. According to the Bridgeton Police Department’s probable cause statement, the theft occurred on Sept. 15, 2022, at the Spectrum store on St. Charles Rock Road.
‘Buckle up for the Brendons’: area police push seatbelt safety as officer’s son recovers from crash
BRECKENRIDGE HILLS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - As an area teen continues to heal following a traumatic crash that left him with brain and brainstem injuries, his father and a local police department are supporting recovery efforts while also emphasizing seatbelt safety. Brendon Corbett Jr., 18, was flown to St....
Webster Groves names new police chief after a months-long, nationwide search
WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. — The Webster Groves Police Department is undergoing a change of leadership. This week, city officials confirmed a new police chief was chosen: Vince Acevez. The search for a new chief started six months ago in December 2023. That's when former Chief Dale Curtis announced his...
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