The 7 St. Louis restaurants visited by Guy Fieri on ‘Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives’
ST. LOUIS — The Gateway to the West has a lot of culinary gems that have been featured on national television. The number of family-owned restaurants and unique treats like thin-crust pizza, barbecue, and gooey butter cake make it a great destination for Food Network producers. The Mayor of Flavortown, Guy Fieri, has showcased numerous […]
St. Charles County man admits to illegally selling guns; linked to 30 crime scenes
ST. LOUIS – A man from St. Charles County, Harry Trueblood, 69, has admitted to selling firearms without a license, with approximately 30 of these guns being recovered at or after crimes. Trueblood pleaded guilty at U.S. District Court on November 30 to the charge of being an unlicensed firearms’ dealer. Trueblood confessed to selling […]
Missouri lawmaker files bill to end student seclusion
ST. LOUIS – State Rep. Ian Mackey, D-Clayton, filed legislation on Friday to stop the seclusion of students in Missouri’s K-12 schools. House Bill 1677 aims to prevent every public or charter school in the state of Missouri from placing students in solitary confinement. Mackey, a former teacher, said that while educators need to daily […]
Prison sentence for Illinois man in bomb threat case
BENTON, Ill. – A man from Marshall, Illinois, has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for making a bomb threat to a company in Paris, Illinois. Justin L. Switzer, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of a bomb threat when he called North American Lighting Company, Inc. in Paris, Ill., on November […]
St. Louis man avoids retrial through plea deal in murder case
ST. LOUIS – A man charged with murder realized after he was sentenced that he would be sent to life in prison without parole. He claimed that his lawyer did not tell him he was facing a life sentence when he went on trial. Circuit Judge Bryan Hettenbach annulled Benjamin A. Chatman’s, 35, conviction of […]
Missouri lawmakers propose ‘Blair’s Law’ again after veto
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri lawmakers are once again introducing a bill to impose tougher penalties for people who fire celebratory gunshots. But after it was vetoed as part of a larger crime bill earlier this year, this time it appears “Blair’s Law” will stand on its own. Trio sneaks into abandoned STL prison, gets […]
Body found along a road in Washington Park, Illinois
WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. — Illinois State Police are assisting Washington Park officers in a homicide investigation. A man’s body was found with several gunshot wounds on Caseyville Road on Friday. There is an active investigation into the death. FOX 2 reporter Kelley Hoskins is working on this story. More details will be posted here as […]
St. Louis friends split $100K lottery win, donate to vets
ST. LOUIS – The winners of a $100,000 prize in St. Louis have decided to split their winnings and donate a portion to a veterans’ charity. The fortunate duo secured the top prize from the “$100,000 Money Multiplier” scratcher’s ticket they purchased at Circle K, 9035 Gravois Road, in St. Louis. One of the winners […]
St. Louis County police arrest man in connection with multiple vehicle break-ins
ST. LOUIS COUNTY – The St. Louis County police have arrested and charged Jayvion Williams for breaking into four different vehicles within a three-hour period on May 7, 2023. On that evening, St. Louis County Police received four separate reports of damaged vehicles, all within a one-mile radius in south St. Louis County, occurring between […]
Health insurer Anthem plans to add 250 new St. Louis jobs
ST. LOUIS — Health insurer Anthem plans to add 250 new jobs at its offices in downtown St. Louis. The company will hire for a variety of positions, including pharmacists, nurses, and benefits agents, by mid-2024. The new jobs will add to 1,700 already based at Anthem’s Chestnut Street offices.
