Suspected homicide victim ID’d 31 years after remains found by kids
Human remains discovered by children in 1993 south of Indianapolis have been identified as a man from South Carolina, authorities said.
Olympic athlete set on fire by her boyfriend, police say
Rebecca Cheptegei’s boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, poured petrol on her and set her ablaze during an argument, police said.
Cloudy Tuesday gives way to midweek warm up
ST. LOUIS – One of the prettiest Labor Days I can remember Monday with sunshine and great temperatures. Now, clouds have been streaming in overnight. Tuesday will bring mostly cloudy skies but no rain. Highs will be around 80, as the cloudiness will slow the warm-up. Clouds linger through Tuesday evening but begin to clear […]
St. Louis Public Schools secures additional buses amid ongoing transportation issues
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Public Schools District has taken additional steps to resolve the transportation issues that have plagued the start of this school year. Roughly a thousand students who were left uncertain about how they would get to school now have a reliable transportation option, thanks to additional buses secured by the […]
Child accidentally shoots, kills 4-year-old girl in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A child accidentally shoots and kills a four-year-old girl in north St. Louis early Tuesday morning. Authorities are investigating the incident as an accidental shooting. It apparently took place as multiple young children were inside a home with no adults there. A city police spokesperson said the department is heartbroken over what […]
Breast cancer rising among Asian American and Pacific Islander women
Asian American and Pacific Islander women once had a relatively low rate of breast cancer diagnoses. Now, researchers are scrambling to understand what’s changed.
Almost 130 killed in attempted prison escape in Congo, authorities say
Officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo say at least 129 people were killed, mostly in a stampede, during an attempted prison escape in Kinshasa.
11 killed as bus crashes into students, parents outside school in China
Police in China have taken a bus driver into custody after the vehicle crashed into students and parents outside a school in Shandong province, killing 11 people.
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Israeli-American hostage killed in Gaza laid to rest; Drummer and collector opens school to inspire young musicians
James Darren, “Gidget” actor, singer and director, dies at 88
The teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a handsome beach boy in the “Gidget” movies, James Darren has died at 88.
