Child dies after bounce house goes airborne at Maryland baseball game
A wind gust sent the bounce house about 15 or 20 feet into the air before it landed on the playing field, officials said.
Strong turnout for Metro Transit hiring fair in Brentwood
BRENTWOOD, Mo. – Metro Transit officials held a hiring event Saturday morning in hopes to attract more workers. Organizers say the hiring event drew large crowds, including 30-40 people in the first 30 minutes. Interviews began at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Metro Bus facility in Brentwood. Metro is looking to expand its footprint of […]
A ‘Bourbon’ water tower? Exploring a Missouri landmark’s rich history
The water tower in the city of Bourbon, Missouri. BOURBON, Mo. – In Missouri, there is a city called Bourbon that traces its roots back to the 1800s when settlers would travel through, selling their wares at the local general store situated along a railroad. The town’s start is closely linked to the Missouri Pacific […]
Sha’Charri Richardson gets surprise silver Olympic medal at Paris Games
Julien Alfred won the gold, bringing the first-ever Olympic medal to her island country of Saint Lucia.
What does Missouri’s nuisance law mean for St. Louis?
ST. LOUIS – A Missouri law aims to fight blight and help people affected by nuisance properties in the City of St. Louis. Missouri Statute 82.1025 allows property owners within 1,200 feet of a nuisance property or a neighborhood organization representing affected property owners in the cities of St. Louis and Kansas City to take […]
Arenado, Pham lead late rallies as Cardinals win 5-4 over Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — A Cubs fielding mix-up allowed Nolan Arenado’s short fly to drop for a tying, two-run single in a three-run eighth inning, Tommy Pham tripled and scored in the ninth and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied past Chicago 5-4 Saturday. St. Louis trailed 4-1 in the eighth before newly acquired third baseman Isaac […]
Katie Ledecky wins Olympic gold in 800 freestyle, makes more history
Katie Ledecky tied Michael Phelps’ record of winning the gold medal in the same event at four straight Summer Games.
Man dies parachuting at the Grand Canyon, 2nd fatality in 2 days
Park rangers were able to recover the man’s body about 500 feet below the rim, along with a deployed parachute.
Forecasters predict depression to strengthen into Tropical Storm Debby
A tropical depression moving into the Gulf of Mexico is growing better organized, forecasters said.
Century-old LA building with rich Hollywood history goes up in flames
On the outskirts of downtown Los Angeles, a century-old building once home to an iconic steakhouse that became an Old Hollywood favorite went up in flames. Just last year, it had officially become an LA historic cultural monument.
