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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

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The Churchs Chicken on South Lindbergh and Lin Ferry, as seen Sept. 25. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Thief cuts hole in roof to rob South County Church’s Chicken

September 27, 2019

A thief went to great lengths to try to steal from both South County Church’s Chicken restaurants, even cutting a hole in one of the fast-food restaurant’s roofs in order to get inside. St....

The scene at Interstate 55 and Bayless, as captured by Chris Harper.

Officer injured at Interstate 55 and Bayless after struggle with subject of wellness check

September 26, 2019

A St. Louis County police officer was injured Monday after a wellness call for a citizen at Interstate 55 and Bayless led to a struggle between the citizen and officers. The St. Louis County Police Department...

Woman charged with stabbing man she was dating

Woman charged with stabbing man she was dating

September 13, 2019

A South County woman is charged with stabbing a man she was dating in a domestic violence incident early Thursday. June Dixon, 42, of the 100 block of Kingston Drive in Lemay, was charged with first-degree...

Former South County man sentenced to five years for supporting terrorism; will be deported

Former South County man sentenced to five years for supporting terrorism; will be deported

August 27, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The same day a federal judge sentenced former County Executive Steve Stenger to four years in prison on federal corruption charges, she sentenced...

Update: Armed, endangered man who fired shot at house in South County found

Update: Armed, endangered man who fired shot at house in South County found

August 27, 2019

Update: Johnson was found safe, the Highway Patrol said around 1 p.m. Tuesday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has issued an endangered person advisory for a man missing from South County who is...

Tailor Boutique during the crime scene investigation Tuesday. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Police ask for video in string of South County burglaries on animal hospital, five other businesses

July 31, 2019

Pictured above: Police cars, detectives and the Crime Scene Unit respond to a business break-in Tuesday morning at Medcuro and Tailor's Boutique on Lin Ferry Drive in Green Park. Photo by Gloria Lloyd. The...

These photos were posted on the GoFundMe page to benefit the family.

16-year-old shot and killed in South County was athlete, leader, ‘amazing son and friend to everyone’

July 12, 2019

The 16-year-old who was shot and killed Wednesday outside his grandmother’s home in Lemay was a Bayless High School basketball player who was described as a “fun, outgoing” friend, relative and leader...

Teenager shot and killed in South County; police open homicide investigation

Teenager shot and killed in South County; police open homicide investigation

July 11, 2019

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Police have opened a homicide investigation after a 16-year-old boy was shot and killed in South County. Robert J. "R.J." Dorsey Jr., 16, was found...

Another Columbian red tail boa constrictor, as seen at a Lemay exotic pet store June 25. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Boa constrictor swiped from Lemay exotic pet store

June 27, 2019

By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com A boa constrictor was stolen from a Lemay exotic pet store June 16. But there is some justice, since Exotic A.R.C owner James Brumley...

Man goes on Dollar General crime spree in Lemay

Man goes on Dollar General crime spree in Lemay

June 21, 2019

Police are looking for a man who went on a Dollar General crime spree in South County, robbing two of the stores along Lemay Ferry Road at gunpoint. The robbery and another attempted robbery started...

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