Amazon’s bestselling portable air conditioner is on sale now
This Black + Decker portable air conditioner with remote is $100 off at Amazon right now, ahead of summer’s heat.
“Son of Sam” killer David Berkowitz denied parole for 12th time
David Berkowitz terrorized New York Cith with a series of shootings that killed six people and wounded seven beginning in July 1976.
Richard Dreyfuss’ remarks about women, diversity lead venue to apologize
A venue issued an apology after actor Richard Dreyfuss made allegedly sexist and homophobic comments at a “Jaws” event on Saturday.
Crews rescue worker trapped in Ferris wheel after Chesterfield carnival
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. – Crews rescued a carnival worker Tuesday morning who ended up trapped in a Ferris wheel at Chesterfield Mall. Firefighters from the Monarch Fire Department responded to the parking lot of the Chesterfield Mall around 2 a.m. Tuesday. A carnival was set up outside the mall over the holiday weekend. These are the […]
Granite City nursing assistant faces federal charges for defrauding elderly patients
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A nursing assistant from the Metro East is facing federal charges for defrauding her elderly patients over a 13-month period. Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois said Markeisha A. Hill, of Granite City, Illinois, worked as a certified nursing assistant at University Nursing and Rehabilitation […]
Illinois Poison Center sounding alarm on increased calls during summer
CHICAGO (WMBD) – The Illinois Poison Center is warning residents of the increased presence of foodborne illnesses as the warmer months roll in. Why now and not winter? With outdoor celebrations, hot food fails to stay hot and cold food fails to stay cold, increasing the risk of food poisoning. WMBD Prep Sports Recap: May […]
Missouri court sides with remote workers against St. Louis earnings tax
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Court of Appeals just issued an opinion on the 1% earnings tax in the city of St. Louis. Some workers said that they had to pay the tax while working remotely during the pandemic. The court says that they are owed refunds. The main issue was whether this tax […]
Incarcerated person found dead in St. Charles County Jail
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – An incarcerated person died in St. Charles County Jail early Tuesday morning, prompting a joint investigation by county police and the county medical examiner’s office. According to St. Charles County Corrections Director Dan Keen, the individual arrived at the jail on May 22 and was detoxing from fentanyl and other […]
Man accused of killing friend who slept with his wife in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A Fenton man is accused of killing a friend who he caught sleeping with his wife in St. Louis. Prosecutors with the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office charged Erick Phillip Clark, 36, with first-degree murder, burglary, and two counts of armed criminal action. Clark remains jailed without bond. Court documents obtained by […]
Radar detects fresh lava flows on Venus, indicating active volcanoes
Scientists used decades-old images to track changes on the planet’s surface.
