Missouri woman arrested after high-speed crashes and hit-and-runs across Centre County
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A woman from Missouri was arrested Tuesday afternoon after allegedly leading a dangerous trail of hit-and-runs and crashes that ended with vehicles slammed into buildings and her attempt to flee the scene on foot, according to Spring Township Police. Officers were dispatched just after 2...
Person struck, killed in Fairview Heights overnight
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Police are investigating after a person was struck and killed in Fairview Heights overnight. Police say the incident happened around 11:30 p.m. on Frank Scott Parkway between Sullivan Drive and Route 159. A person was struck by a car and pronounced dead on...
8-year-old shot in the face, 12-year-old in custody
Investigators say the kids were playing with a gun when it went off. It happened around 7:30pm Monday in the 3400 block of Cherokee. The boy is expected to be okay.
Mary Lou Retton Holds Back Tears in Embarrassing Mugshot Following Olympic Hero’s DUI Arrest...
Mary Lou Retton's DUI arrest is back on everyone's radar as her mugshot has been revealed.
Free program helps St. Louis tornado victims navigate rebuilding process
Licensed architects are providing assistance to St. Louis residents who are still recovering from the devastating May 16 tornado.
St. Louis man charged with murder after deadly Wood River police chase
Alton couple killed after felon speeds through red light in Wood River
Fighting antisemitism starts at home, St. Louis leaders say
The Jewish community needs to step up and fight antisemitism. That was a key message at “Antisemitism in our Backyard,” a conversation with State Rep. George Hruza, R-St. Louis County, and Rabbi Brigitte Rosenberg of United Hebrew Congregation. Nearly 50 attendees gathered to learn about efforts to stop hate on...
Former Aberdeen Employee Charged With Stealing
A former employee of Aberdeen Heights in Kirkwood has been charged with a felony for stealing a resident’s credit card and making fraudulent purchases. Jamia Howell, 34, of the 3400 block of Potomac Street in the city of St. Louis, was charged June 4 with stealing more than $750, according to the St. Louis County...
Woman arrested for alleged drug possession, man arrested on warrant
Eureka Police arrested a 49-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man, both from Granite City, Ill., following a traffic stop on Hwy. 109. The woman was allegedly found with three bags that appeared to contain an illegal substance, and the man was wanted by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office on a warrant, police...
SLPS employee unions demand a seat at the table regarding school consolidations
Unions representing St. Louis Public Schools employees signed a joint letter on Monday demanding to be included in discussions with the St. Louis Board of Education regarding upcoming school consolidations. The unions, including American Federation of Teachers Local 420, want a seat at the table for decision-making,...