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Footage of the fire being extinguished by the Mehlville Fire Protection District. Photo from Fox 2.

Kutis family increases reward in funeral home arson to $20,000

October 30, 2019

The Kutis family is doubling the reward to $20,000 in an attempt to find out who intentionally set a fire at one of the family’s funeral homes in South County in March. In what police say is a case...

Missouri highway officials will inspect bridges after flood

Missouri highway officials will inspect bridges after flood

October 1, 2019

By Bill Milligan Editor Originally published July 22, 1993 Highway officials said last week they will inspect five bridges along the Meramec River before reopening them to traffic after flooding...

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 the water main break Friday morning. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Classes canceled at Mehlville High after water main break outside school

September 13, 2019

Update, 3 p.m.: Mehlville Superintendent Chris Gaines received notice that the water was turned back on just after 2 p.m. Friday. He said an ACT test scheduled to take place at the school Saturday will...

A Google Maps aerial view of Bayless Avenue.

Open house held tonight on proposed $4.7 million Bayless Avenue project

July 10, 2019

The St. Louis County Department of Transportation will hold an open house tonight — Wednesday, July 10 — to gather feedback from South County residents regarding proposed improvements to Bayless Avenue....

Footage of the fire being extinguished by the Mehlville Fire Protection District. Photo from Fox 2.

Kutis family offers $10,000 reward for tips in funeral home arson

April 4, 2019

The Kutis family is offering an extra $10,000 reward to try to find whoever intentionally set one of the family’s funeral homes on fire two weeks ago. Police said someone threw two “fire-starting...

Fire and police personnel on the scene of a fire at Kutis Funeral Home on Lemay Ferry Road Friday morning. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Police investigating early morning fire at Kutis Funeral Home

March 22, 2019

Fire and police personnel on the scene of a fire at Kutis Funeral Home on Lemay Ferry Road Friday morning. Photo by Gloria Lloyd. Police believe an early morning fire Friday at Kutis Funeral Home...

Pictured above: Police investigate the scene of an officer-involved shooting at an apartment complex off Nottingham Estates Drive in South County on March 19. The suspect who was shot by police was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

UPDATED: Suspect in hospital after officer-involved shooting in Oakville

March 19, 2019

Police shot a man approaching them with a metal pipe Tuesday at Lemay Ferry and Butler Hill roads in Oakville, sending the suspect to the hospital. A police officer from the St. Louis County Police Department...

Zoning hearing on Telegraph senior housing, Childrens Hospital facility set for Monday

Zoning hearing on Telegraph senior housing, Children’s Hospital facility set for Monday

March 9, 2019

The county Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Monday on several potential developments in south county, including a senior-housing facility along Telegraph Road and a new 80,000-square-foot...

Keller Plaza 8 movie theater in south county closes

Keller Plaza 8 movie theater in south county closes

December 20, 2018

Photo courtesy of Google Maps. The Keller Plaza 8 Cine, the “dollar theater” that was a fixture of many south countians’ childhoods, closed suddenly Wednesday. The eight-screen theater was located...

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