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Motorcyclist who died in crash on Gravois Road loved deeply and fought fiercely, family says

Motorcyclist who died in crash on Gravois Road ‘loved deeply and fought fiercely,’ family says

May 5, 2021

A motorcyclist who was killed in a crash Saturday on Gravois Road in Affton was a Lindbergh High graduate who "loved deeply and fought fiercely," his family said in his obituary. Justin Beger, 25, who...

Sunset Hills police open investigation into daycare over report of child abuse/neglect

Sunset Hills police open investigation into daycare over report of child abuse/neglect

May 4, 2021

Sunset Hills police responded to a report of child abuse and/or neglect at a daycare Tuesday morning, a claim that has so far been unsubstantiated. The Sunset Hills Police Department responded at 6:43...

Pictured above: County Council Presiding Officer Ernie Trakas gives opening remarks at the 20th JB Blast at Jefferson Barracks Park July 3, 2019. This year,  Trakas was in charge of the festivities, after the resignation of former County Executive Steve Stenger. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Trakas uninjured as shots fired at his car on interstate

April 20, 2021

Councilman Ernie Trakas was uninjured when two shots were fired at his car while he was driving Friday on Interstate 64 in Frontenac, in what police describe as a possible road-rage incident. Trakas,...

Affton woman dies in crash at intersection of Interstate 55 with Union, Reavis Barracks

Affton woman dies in crash at intersection of Interstate 55 with Union, Reavis Barracks

April 15, 2021

An Affton woman died in a crash Thursday at Interstate 55 and Union Road. Rhonda Weedman, 57, of the 9000 block of Villa Ridge Court, 63123, was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead following...

Series of bathroom threats at Bernard Middle appear to be copycat incidents after Washington Middle School evacuation

Series of bathroom threats at Bernard Middle appear to be copycat incidents after Washington Middle School evacuation

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 2, 2021

Threats were scrawled in two different bathrooms at Bernard Middle School the last two days, in what could be copycat incidents imitating bathroom threats that prompted students’ evacuation from Washington...

Washington Middle School evacuated due to threat, but police find nothing

Washington Middle School evacuated due to threat, but police find nothing

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor March 30, 2021

Students and staff at Washington Middle School were evacuated for several hours Tuesday morning after someone wrote a threat on a wall at the school, but everyone is now safely back in the building after...

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South County woman charged with arson and animal abuse for setting fire, interfering with firefighters

March 29, 2021

A South County woman was charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to the Colonial Woods condos last week and then interrupting firefighters who responded to the scene. Police from the St. Louis...

This shows the kiosks available for the public to use at the new satellite St. Louis County Courts facility at The Crossings at Northwest in St. Ann.

St. Louis County Court opens satellite court facility in North County to increase access to hearings

March 16, 2021

St. Louis County is opening a satellite court location in North County, after delays in opening due to the rise in COVID-19 cases over the winter. St. Louis County Circuit Court Presiding Judge Michael...

Couple in 40s found dead due to COVID-19 in South County, police say

Couple in 40s found dead due to COVID-19 in South County, police say

March 3, 2021

A couple in their 40s was found dead in their South County home in February, and the deaths are believed to be due to COVID-19. Officer from the St. Louis County Police Department's South County Precinct...

Demetrius Owens, left, and Ryan Jones, right.

Serial burglars charged with stealing more than $50,000 of perfume, merchandise from Ulta Beauty

March 1, 2021

Two men face charges that they robbed a series of Ulta Beauty stores across St. Louis, including the store in South County. St. Louis County prosecutors have charged Demetrius Owens, 18, and Ryan Jones,...

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