South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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John Fox

Man in custody after shooting at Affton gas station

August 6, 2020

An Imperial man is charged with shooting a man in a gas station parking lot in Affton after they got into an argument. The St. Louis County Police Department received a 911 call at roughly 4:45 p.m....

A sign on the front door of Incredible Pizza Company in South County Aug. 4  advises customers that they must wear a mask when inside the building at all times, except when eating or drinking.

Woman attacks employees at arcade who asked her to wear a mask

August 4, 2020

A woman attacked three employees Sunday at America’s Incredible Pizza Company in South County, pushing, shoving and pepper-spraying them after she was asked to wear a mask, as required by St. Louis...

Officers and firefighter-medics respond to the site of the officer-involved shooting at Nottingham Estates in March 2019.

Police identify man found dead in South County fire, classifying it as homicide

August 3, 2020

Police have identified the man whose body was found in an apartment fire in South County, in a case now being investigated as a homicide. Investigators identified James Kwiatkowski, 62, of the 4000 block...

Officers and firefighter-medics respond to the site of the officer-involved shooting at Nottingham Estates in March 2019.

Investigation underway after man’s body found in South County apartment fire

August 3, 2020

The St. Louis County Police Department is investigating a suspicious death after a man’s body was found following an apartment fire Sunday in South County. Police arrived to a call about smoke in an...

The parking lot of the Phillips 66 gas station in Affton had returned to normal Friday, July 24, following a shooting Thursday.

Man shot at Affton gas station after ‘altercation’ in parking lot

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor July 24, 2020

A suspect is in custody after allegedly shooting a man in a gas station parking lot in Affton. The St. Louis County Police Department received a 911 call at roughly 4:45 p.m. Thursday reporting a shooting...

St. Louis County courts shut down after employees contract coronavirus, return to hearings by video

St. Louis County courts shut down after employees contract coronavirus, return to hearings by video

July 23, 2020

After several employees tested positive for the coronavirus, the St. Louis County Circuit Court is returning to “Operating Phase Zero,” shutting down in-person court cases and restricting public access...

Officers and sergeants from the St. Louis County Police Department applaud as fellow officer and union representative Derek Machens calls for raises at an Oct. 12, 2017, hearing at the County Council.

County police to be reviewed top-to-bottom, with some pushback

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor July 22, 2020

A promised “top-to-bottom” review of the St. Louis County Police Department is a centerpiece of County Executive Sam Page’s campaign for county executive, but not everyone is welcoming outsiders...

Brock Teague

Trooper pulls man out of burning car on Interstate 55

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 23, 2020

A Missouri state trooper pulled a man out of a burning car in South County, saving the man’s life. Around 2 a.m. Saturday, June 13, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the St. Louis County Police...

Protesters gathered at the intersection of Gravois and MacKenzie roads to support the Black Lives Matter movement June 6. Some protesters signs, like that above, called for defunding the police.

‘Defund the police’ signs lead to talks about policing with a new perspective

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 23, 2020

As protests have swept the country for the last month in the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, a growing movement to “defund the police” is gaining traction with some officials. The...

Scott Kiefer

St. Louis County gets a new sheriff

June 12, 2020

Scott Kiefer has been appointed sheriff of St. Louis County, the county court system said in an announcement June 3. He will supervise approximately 100 employees and was appointed to the role by Judicial...

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