South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Two children, two adults hospitalized after South County house fire

Two children, two adults hospitalized after South County house fire

January 25, 2021

Five people were injured in a house fire Sunday morning in South County, with four of them — two children and two adults — transported to area hospitals, with one child critically injured. St. Louis...

Our Call: A new tradition with Call-Outs for those in the community

Our Call: A new tradition with Call-Outs for those in the community

September 4, 2020

Welcome to the Call-Outs, in which we will recognize the people achieving so much for our community, sometimes with little recognition. Arlee Conners. The longtime Oakville High School football coach...

The Lemay Fire Protection District posted this photo of ServPro cleaning the firehouse in March.

Lemay firefighters back on the job after COVID-19 quarantine; only one firefighter tested positive

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor August 19, 2020

Things are back to normal at the Lemay Fire Protection District this week after all of its 24 firefighters had to quarantine after one tested positive for COVID-19 Aug. 4. The one-firehouse fire district...

Community Food Drive

‘Community Food Drive for COVID-19’ will distribute 1,000 care packages to families in need

May 6, 2020

Police officers and firefighters in South County will be distributing 1,000 boxes of nonperishable goods Thursday in a “Community Food Drive for COVID-19” aimed at those in need. The care package...

St. Louis County police and first responders gather outside an apartment complex off Kidder Road in Affton on Tuesday. A woman was found shot after an apartment at the complex was set ablaze. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Crestwood appeals Affton case, lawyers up

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor January 22, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Crestwood is appealing its lawsuit against the Affton Fire Protection District to the Missouri Supreme Court, and adding a high-powered legal...

An Affton Fire Protection District fire engine.

Judge rules for Affton in Crestwood’s fire lawsuit

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor December 20, 2018

A judge ruled against Crestwood in its lawsuit against the Affton Fire Protection District last week, rejecting every argument that the city raised in its battle to stop paying the fire district for fire...

Two cars crashed in front of the Affton Fire Protection District headquarters Wednesday night. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Gravois crash in front of firehouse sends two drivers to hospital

November 15, 2018

A man went to the hospital with critical injuries after a two-car crash outside the Affton Fire Protection District headquarters shut down Gravois Road during rush hour Wednesday night. Two cars going...

An Affton Fire Protection District fire engine.

Crestwood and Affton get their days in court

November 15, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com A judge could soon rule on the lawsuit between the city of Crestwood and the Affton Fire Protection District, after the case got its day in...

The Affton Southwest Precinct, as seen when residents decorated the patrol car of fallen Officer Blake Snyder after he was killed in the line of duty in October 2016.

Part of Gravois to be renamed for Snyder

October 25, 2018

Rep. Doug Beck, D-Affton, will host a reception this weekend to officially reveal the signs designating parts of Gravois Road and Highway 30 “Officer Blake Snyder Memorial Highway.” The event will...

St. Louis County police and first responders investigate an apartment complex after a woman was found shot in an apartment that had been set ablaze on Tuesday, Oct. 2. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Police investigate suspicious death of woman found in Affton fire

October 2, 2018

St. Louis County police and first responders investigate an apartment complex after a woman was found shot in an apartment that had been set ablaze on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. Photo by Erin Achenbach. The...

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