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

Wesley Bell is sworn in as the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney by Judge George W. Draper III i January 2019, after defeating former Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch in an historic upset. Bell is the first Black prosecuting attorney for St. Louis County in its history.

St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell enters Missouri’s US Senate race

By Jason Hancock, Missouri Independent June 13, 2023

Wesley Bell, who shocked the Missouri political establishment in 2018 by defeating a seven-term incumbent to become St. Louis County prosecutor, announced Wednesday he was running for U.S. Senate. Bell,...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Affton Southwest police precinct Oct. 19, 2022.

Page relaunches dormant county crime commission

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 7, 2023

A St. Louis County commission focused on combating crime in the region is set to reconvene later this month after a hiatus during the pandemic. County Executive Sam Page announced the revival of the Criminal...

Bell visits Green Park aldermen to highlight office’s efforts to curb crime

Bell visits Green Park aldermen to highlight office’s efforts to curb crime

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 31, 2022

St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell stopped by the Green Park Board of Aldermen meeting Aug. 16 to highlight some of his office’s prosecution strategies. Crime and crime-prevention has...

Council passes abortion support resolution

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 6, 2022

The St. Louis County Council voted along party lines June 28 in support of a resolution condemning the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Missouri’s abortion ban law that was...

Jamestown Mall, as seen in June 2017.

Council allocates ARPA money for mall, attorneys

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 3, 2022

Jamestown Mall is closer to coming down after the St. Louis County Council unanimously passed a bill April 26 that allots $6 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to demolish the building.  The...

County prosecutor launches Elder and Disabled Persons Abuse Hotline

County prosecutor launches Elder and Disabled Persons Abuse Hotline

April 1, 2022

St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell has launched a new Elder and Disabled Persons Abuse Hotline in March. Anyone with evidence of an elderly or disabled person being abused in St. Louis County...

Fenton carjacker pleads guilty to felony charges

Fenton carjacker pleads guilty to felony charges

March 28, 2022

A Fenton carjacker pleaded guilty to four charges in March. On Thursday, March 24, Korey Rush, a Fenton carjacker, pleaded guilty to four charges, including first-degree robbery, a class A felony; first-degree...

St. Louis man sentenced to three life terms for rape, assault

St. Louis man sentenced to three life terms for rape, assault

February 18, 2022

Christopher Lamar Rusell, 31, was sentenced Tuesday to three consecutive life terms plus 15 years in prison. By statute, he must serve at least 85 percent of his sentences before being eligible for...

Lemay man convicted for August 2020 shooting

Lemay man convicted for August 2020 shooting

November 13, 2021

A Lemay man was convicted last month after shooting an acquaintance during an altercation last year. A St. Louis County jury convicted Mark Aaron, 39, of first-degree assault, armed criminal action...

County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell discusses the charge of first-degree murder in the killing of police Officer Michael Langsdorf Monday, June 24, 2019.

Murphy, O’Donnell hosting joint town hall with prosecuting attorney, South County police

October 20, 2021

South County representatives are hosting a town hall Oct. 30 to address car, home and garage break-ins in the community. The event is from noon to 2 p.m. at Bernard Middle School, 1054 Forder Road,...

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