Alleged “Black Market” dispensary fights back
A Missouri crackdown is targeting dozens of shops it alleges are involved in illegal retail drug trade. One of those stores is CBD Kratom in Tower Grove. It’s not only fighting back, but representatives invited us inside.
‘Trunks Up’ to provide hygiene kits, snacks at four sites
The St. Louis Delta Foundation will expand its annual “Trunks Up Extravaganza” to new locations this year as organizers aim to serve more residents still facing economic hardship. The event, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 25, will take place at four sites in St....
Zapp Thai Owner Indicted On Tax Evasion, Wire Fraud, Theft Charges
EDWARDSVILLE – An Edwardsville restaurant owner accused of filing false tax returns to avoid paying over $100,000 in sales taxes to the State of Illinois was recently indicted by a grand jury. Saran Puribhat, 54, of Belleville, was indicted on two counts of theft of governmental property over $100,000...
St. Louis’ Crime Chime: Vanished at Dawn: The Haunting Mystery of Melissa Oelke’s Final...
St. Louis’ Crime Chime – Weekly Whirlwind of Woes: Found but Not Forgotten: The Unsolved Shadows Surrounding Melissa Oelke’s Tragic End. A woman named Melissa rose to her feet. At dawn she left, with the world still gray,. Her car rolled out, she drove away. Through winding...
“No Kings” rallies held on Saturday
Several hundred people gathered at “No Kings” rallies at various locations around the region on Saturday. There were gatherings in Downtown Alton, Edwardsville, Staunton, and St. Louis to name a few. Looking at the national scene, organizers believe at least 8 million participants took part in more than...
Someone in Belleville Just Walked Away with $5.6 Million Jackpot
Someone stopped in this Belleville, Illinois store this week and walked out with a ticket now worth $5.6 million bucks.
Burglary suspect dies while in St. Louis police custody
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis police are investigating after a 68-year-old man died after being arrested by officers. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers saw a bicyclist at about 1 p.m. Saturday near South Grand Boulevard and Itaska Street. The officers knew the man was wanted on 10...
Murdoch Avenue Mayhem As Shrewsbury Standoff Ends In Police Gunfire
An hours-long standoff at a Murdoch Avenue home in Shrewsbury ended Sunday when police shot a suspect, capping a tense scene that left nearby residents rattled. Officers had spent hours trying to talk things down after learning that someone inside the house had been held at gunpoint. The stalemate finally broke when...
You’ll Want To Wake Up Early For This Hidden Gem Breakfast Spot In Illinois
Most people drive right past Sauget without a second thought, but those who stop at Diner Inc for breakfast know they’ve discovered something special. This unassuming spot serves up morning meals that’ll have you setting your alarm earlier just to get there. Sauget isn’t going to show up...
South City Bike Bust Turns Fatal After Cuffed 68-Year-Old Collapses
A 68-year-old man is dead after what started as a brief bicycle chase on St. Louis' south side and ended in a hospital cardiac arrest, according to city police. Officers say they detained the man Saturday near Grand and Itaska, and he later died just before 4 p.m. after telling police he did not feel well. The St....
