South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Utility poles bisect the narrow sidewalks on the west side of Lemay Ferry Road in October 2020 presenting issues for those who use wheelchairs or have other mobility concerns.  The east side of Lemay Ferry has accessible sidewalks, but for anyone on the west side, the only way to reach the accessible east sidewalk is by directly crossing the street, or riding in the street next to the closest crosswalk at Victory Drive.

Lemay Ferry pedestrian safety examined

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter October 23, 2020

Despite multiple incidents involving pedestrians being hit or killed along Lemay Ferry Road due to inaccessible sidewalks and outcry from both residents and elected officials, a makeover of the state-owned...

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Jefferson County man charged with murder of man found dead in apartment fire

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor September 24, 2020

A Jefferson County man has been charged with murder for allegedly killing a man whose body was found after a fire consumed his apartment along Lemay Ferry Road. St. Louis County prosecutors charged Brandon...

Man charged with armed robbery at Lemay Ferry car wash

Man charged with armed robbery at Lemay Ferry car wash

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor August 14, 2020

A man has been charged with stealing a credit card at gunpoint at a car wash in South County, and police say he was caught by surveillance video and a distinctive pair of red pants. St. Louis County prosecutors...

No one injured in drive-by shooting on Lemay Ferry Road, case still unsolved

No one injured in drive-by shooting on Lemay Ferry Road, case still unsolved

August 7, 2020

A drive-by shooting on Lemay Ferry Road two weekends ago is still unsolved. Officers from the South County Precinct received a call for shots fired at roughly 2:30 a.m. July 25 in the 800 block of Lemay...

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 South County Chick-fil-A is closed Tuesday, March 31 after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The restaurant plans to reopen Wednesday, April 1 after a deep cleaning.

South County Chick-fil-A employee tests positive for COVID-19

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter March 31, 2020

The South County Chick-fil-A is temporarily closed after an employee there tested positive for the novel coronavirus. An employee at the Chick-fil-A near the South County Center, 4125 Lemay Ferry Road,...

The two suspects in the string of armed robberies, James Leach, left, and Kelly Lenz, right.

Man and woman charged in South County armed robberies that led to lockdowns

December 6, 2019

A man and a woman are facing charges for a string of armed robberies last week and this week across South County after their capture Thursday led to a lockdown at two schools. Police say the pair, a man...

Bayless set for a ‘road diet’ in 2022 plans

Bayless set for a ‘road diet’ in 2022 plans

November 21, 2019

By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com Bayless Avenue will be undergoing a “road diet” and repaving beginning in 2022, but not all residents in the area are happy about slimming...

Man in motorized wheelchair hit by car, killed in South County

Man in motorized wheelchair hit by car, killed in South County

November 18, 2019

A man in a motorized wheelchair was struck and killed while crossing a street in South County Monday night. Police said the man who was hit, who has not yet been publicly identified, is between 60 and...

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