St. Louis bus driver gets 15 years in child exploitation case
A St. Louis bus driver has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for traveling across state lines to engage in illegal sexual conduct with a 12-year-old girl from Michigan. U.S. District Judge Maria A. Lanahan imposed the sentence Wednesday on Harold Paul White, 56. White previously admitted that...
Bald Eagle recovering from being shot will not be released into wild, to remain...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A Bald Eagle that has been at the World Bird Sanctuary for two years after being shot will not be released into the wild, the Sanctuary announced on Wednesday. The bird, identified as Bald Eagle 24-390, was brought to the Sanctuary for care...
Endangered silver advisory issued for missing 73-year-old man in south St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – An endangered silver advisory was issued Thursday after reports of a missing man in south St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Terry Zarbo, 73, was reported missing after an incident around 2 p.m. Wednesday in the 5600 block of Marquette Avenue. Police said Zarbo left his ho
Thieves turn to key fob relay devices to steal vehicles quickly and quietly
A South City resident is sounding the alarm about a new way in which car thieves are stealing vehicles—by hijacking a car’s key fob against itself. Brian Wahby’s vehicle was stolen off the street in Compton Heights last Saturday. He thinks he was a victim of what’s called a key fob relay theft. That involves one thief
Thousands of power outages reported across St. Louis region
ST. LOUIS – Thousands are without power Thursday morning amid heavy rain across the St. Louis region. As of 7:30 a.m., Ameren reports that more than 9,600 customers are without service in Missouri, including more than 4,400 in Jefferson County, nearly 2,600 in St. Louis County, and almost 700 in St. Louis city. St. Cha
Former St. Louis aldermanic candidate admits Social Security fraud
A St. Louis businessman and former candidate for the city’s Board of Aldermen has admitted to defrauding the Social Security Administration by falsely claiming to be unable to work while operating businesses and participating in numerous public activities. Justin Idleburg, 47, of St. Louis, pleaded guilty Wednesday in
Texas Roadhouse slated to open at Olive Crossing in Olivette
Texas Roadhouse is bringing its signature combination of hand-cut steaks, warm rolls, and value-priced meals to Olivette. The casual steakhouse chain has signed on as the newest retail tenant at Olive Crossing, the 14.8-acre mixed-use development on Olive Boulevard just west of Interstate 170. Developed in partnership
St. Louis advocate praises expansion of voting rights for formerly incarcerated people
In 2011, Inez Bordeaux was stopped for speeding in Oklahoma when she found out she had a felony warrant for her arrest in St. Louis. After spending time in the St. Louis City Justice Center, she was released and given five years' felony probation, which was later expanded another year for another conviction. The felony
St. Louis soybean startup’s gene editing breakthrough could help treat cancer
A St. Louis company focused on developing better soybean genetics has made a new discovery that could be used to treat cancer. Confluence Genetics launched Cas-CLEAR last month, saying the new CRISPR gene editing technology platform can eliminate cancer cells with specific genetic signatures. The discovery grew out of
Don’t Miss the 25th Annual Community Cuts for Kids!
ST. LOUIS – Craig Blac, Founder The Burton & Craig Shields Foundation`s Community Cuts for Kids, is celebrating 25 years of helping kids in the community go back to school well stocked and with a little bit of swagger. A fresh new do helps everyone feel good about themselves. This year this important event happens […]
