Meta targeted young users with addictive tech, states allege
Meta wants children and teens on Facebook and Instagram as long as possible so it can collect and sell their personal data, state prosecutors allege.
St. Louis man sentenced for murder of 15-year-old
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man appeared in St. Louis Circuit Court on Monday to plead guilty to a 2020 murder and was immediately sentenced for the crime. Tevin Collins, 22, was weeks away from going to trial for the shooting death of Ezell Johnson III. The jury trial was scheduled to start on […]
Vote to make the ‘Garden Glow’ the best in the US
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Botanical Garden’s holiday lights display is on USA Today’s 2023 Reader’s Choice best-of list. The garden needs your vote to be listed as the best in the US. A panel of experts chose the list of 20 botanical garden holiday light displays from major US cities. The Missouri Botanical Garden’s […]
Seven of eight businesses sold alcohol to a minor in this small Illinois town
MT. VERNON, Ill. — The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is one of the biggest days for drinking and partying all year. Police in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, decided to test several bars and liquor stores to see if they were checking IDs. They found that seven of the eight establishments they checked sold alcohol to a 19-year-old. […]
Woman arrested after severe frying pan beating
WOODSON TERRACE, Mo. — A St. Louis County woman is charged with beating a man with a frying pan. Nicole Mullins, 33, faces assault charges and is being held on a $75,000 cash-only bond. A neighbor called police Saturday afternoon to let them know about the incident. Officers arrived in the 4400 block of Herbert […]
Two charged with murder in Hazelwood hotel shooting
HAZELWOOD, Mo. — Two men are accused of killing a hotel manager after an argument on Saturday. Jaylin Mcelroy, 20, and Marshaun Brinkley, 18, both of Florissant, face murder and assault charges. Victor Fooks is identified as the victim. Mcelroy and Brinkley were asked to leave the InTown Suites Extended Stay Hotel in Hazelwood Saturday […]
Former Maryland Heights Councilman Gavin Park killed in crash
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. — The person who died in a serious crash last week has been identified as former Maryland Heights Councilman Gavin Park. According to our partners at The Post-Dispatch, the 44-year-old died Tuesday afternoon when the pickup truck he was driving rear-ended a call-a-ride van. This happened on northbound Highway 141 near Creve […]
St. Charles County Council to vote on opposing Latin-American resettlement
ST. CHARLES, Mo. — The St. Charles County Council is voicing its opinion on the idea of Latin American immigrants being resettled in the area. A resolution opposing any plans goes up for a vote tonight. It states that the St. Charles County Council is “Strongly opposed to the importation of illegal immigrants into the […]
Blue Angel jet soars over St. Louis to promote air show
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — Tickets for the 10th annual Spirit of St. Louis Air Show and STEM Expo go on sale today. A Blue Angel jet is flying over St. Louis to promote the show. This visit serves as an exciting kickoff event for ticket sales for next summer’s highly anticipated air show. Jet number seven arrived […]
How Amazon is using AI to deliver orders even faster
For online retailers like Amazon, Cyber Monday is one of the biggest shopping days of the year, and the company is using artificial intelligence to help with the demand. CBS News’ Kris Van Cleave got exclusive access to Amazon’s Robotics Research and Development Center, where it says the future of faster delivery is being built.
