ERIE, PA (AP) — A day care center where children could stay overnight as their parents worked was ravaged Sunday by a fire that killed five and sent the owner to the hospital, authorities said. The victims in the lakeside city of Erie ranged in ages from 8 months to 7 years, Chief Guy Santone…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Convicted murderer Pam Hupp is set for sentencing Monday afternoon. She reached a deal with prosecutors back in June, and is expected to get life in prison. The 60-year-old was convicted in the murder of 33-year-old Louis Gumpenberger in her home back in 2016. Hupp initially claimed she shot Gumpenberger in…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Four St. Louis police officers accused of wrongfully beating or helping cover up the beating of an undercover colleague during 2017 protests are set to go to trial this year. A judge on Friday set a trial date of Dec. 2 for Dustin Boone, Randy Hays, Christopher Myers and Bailey Colletta.…
By JIM MUSTIAN, MICHAEL R. SISAK and MICHAEL BALSAMO NEW YORK (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein died of an apparent suicide in his jail cell, now prompting an additional federal investigation into his death along with one already examining allegations of sexual abuse and conspiracy against him. Epstein, a wealthy financier accused of orchestrating a sex-trafficking…
Ferguson, MO (KTRS) Friday marked the 5th anniversary of the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown during a confrontation with then Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson. Prior to the annual ceremony, Mike Brown, Sr., held a press conference outside of the St. Louis County Justice Center in Clayton. It was there where he called on…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Steve Stenger, once among the most powerful elected officials in Missouri, has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for orchestrating a pay-for-play scheme. Stenger, the former Democratic St. Louis County executive, was sentenced Friday to three years and 10 months. He pleaded guilty in May to federal corruption charges…
BEIJING (AP) — China issued its top warning for coastal areas of Zhejiang province Friday ahead of a strong typhoon carrying heavy rain and winds and expected to send an intense storm surge up the mighty Yangzte River. Heavy rain was expected in Zhejiang, Shanghai and nearby provinces on Friday before Typhoon Lekima hits land…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A Franklin County man is charged with attempted enticement of a minor and soliciting child pornography. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, 57-year-old Patrick Estes is now in custody after being indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury. Estes is a registered sex offender having been previously convicted for sexual offenses…
The following is from St. Louis Police: …. Relative to the three below robbery incidents that occurred yesterday, Detectives need assistance identifying this pictured suspect. While the vehicle was recovered in St. Louis County, the suspect is still at large. Anyone interested in a cash reward for their information and want to remain anonymous can…
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Michael Brown’s death at the hands of a white Missouri police officer stands as a seismic moment in American race relations. The fledgling Black Lives Matter movement found its voice, police departments fell under intense scrutiny, progressive prosecutors were elected and court policies revised. Yet five years after the black 18-year-old…