St. Louis sex offender admits seeking child pornography online
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis resident previously convicted of child sex crimes appeared in federal court on Thursday and admitted seeking child pornography online. Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said James Rankin, 47, admitted communicating with individuals he believed to be underage girls and requesting explicit images […]
Verdict reached after six-years in fatal St. Louis crash
ST. LOUIS — After waiting six years, the family of Daniel Gregory Domain, 62, has now received a verdict. A speeding driver caused a traffic accident that resulted in his death. The jury convicted Mahdi Salah Gayar, 23, of first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the death of Domian on December 9, 2017. At the time of […]
Man who hit St. Charles officer with SUV gets 5-year sentence
ST. LOUIS — Ameer Raff-Covington, 32, was sentenced to 63 months in prison on November 30 for hitting a St. Charles police officer with his SUV while fleeing arrest. On July 11, 2022, officers from the St. Charles Police Department responded to a call at a Waffle House, finding Raff-Covington passed out behind the wheel […]
Development planned for abandoned Kingshighway houses
ST. LOUIS – The infamous set of six houses on Kingshighway is now slated for new development under the management of NorthPoint Development. According to Michael Browning, the 9th Ward Alderman, NorthPoint Development has acquired ownership of six houses, numbered 1070 through 1094, on South Kingshighway. This achievement was made possible with the assistance of […]
LIVE: St. Charles County police update on trafficking case
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – Three men face criminal charges in St. Charles County after they allegedly held a victim captive for several months, repeatedly beat him, and forced him into labor, according to court documents obtained Thursday by FOX 2. Prosecutors have charged Venkatesh R. Sattaru, Sravanvarma Penumetcha and Nikhil V. Penmatsa in connection […]
Above-normal temperatures likely through mid-December
ST. LOUIS — The National Weather Service says that the St. Louis area may see above-normal temperatures into mid-December. The forecast for December 6–12 features a 50–60 percent chance of above-normal temperatures. St. Louis 7-Day Forecast Meteorologist Chris Higgins says that we should expect rain to develop in the area this afternoon south of I-70. […]
REPORT: Yadier Molina will not join 2024 Cardinals coaching staff, but plans to serve as special advisor
ST. LOUIS – Yadier Molina, one of the most accomplished catchers in St. Louis Cardinals history, will not join the team’s coaching staff in 2024 despite some apparent mutual interest. Molina will not take on a Cardinals coaching role next year, but he plans to serve as a special advisor for the franchise this upcoming […]
St. Charles County tax bills to warn of title theft and property fraud
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – Some property owners in St. Charles County will notice a warning on this year’s tax bills about title theft and property fraud. Officials say it’s part of the county’s plan to be proactive against title theft. The FOX Files reported weeks ago that vehicle owners in the St. Louis area […]
Sam’s Club to open new distribution center in Edwardsville
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Sam’s Club plans to open a new distribution center early next year in the Metro East. Sam’s Club is preparing for a 370,000-square-foot facility in the 5700 block of Inner Park Drive in Edwardsville. Officials say it will serve as a distribution center and fulfillment center, creating more than 100 jobs for […]
Suspect arrested for series of armed robberies at Florissant Red roof inn
ST. LOUIS – A suspect has been charged in two armed robberies that occurred at the Red Roof Inn months apart at the same location in Florissant. St. Louis County prosecutors have charged Antonio Mickey, a 24-year-old from St. Louis, in connection with the robberies on July 2 and November 25. Charges included two counts […]
