St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner has filed what she calls an unprecedented federal civil rights lawsuit, accusing the city, the local police union and others of a coordinated and racist conspiracy aimed at forcing her out of office. In the lawsuit filed Monday, Gardner, the city’s elected prosecutor, accuses “entrenched interests” of intentionally impeding…
(AP) Popular anger is swelling in Iran over the accidental shootdown of a Ukrainian jetliner and the government’s attempt to conceal its role in the tragedy. Online videos appeared to show security forces firing live ammunition and tear gas to disperse protests in the streets. Iranians already are suffering under crippling U.S. sanctions, and they…
(AP) Queen Elizabeth II has agreed to grant Prince Harry and and his wife Meghan their wish for a more independent life, allowing them to move part-time to Canada while remaining firmly in the House of Windsor. The British monarch said in a statement Monday that the summit of senior royals on Monday was “constructive,”…
Tagaytay, Philippines (AP) Red-hot lava is gushing out of a Philippine volcano after a sudden eruption of ash and steam that forced villagers to flee and shut down Manila’s airport, offices and schools. Clouds of ash blew far north of the Taal volcano, reaching the bustling capital and forcing the shutdown of the country’s main…
Tehran, Iran (AP) Online videos purport to show Iranian police and security forces firing both tear gas and live rounds to disperse demonstrators who are protesting against the Islamic Republic’s initial denial that it shot down a Ukrainian jetliner. The videos obtained by The Associated Press on Monday show protesters gathered near Tehran’s Azadi, or…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The woman who said her 2 infants were stillborn when discovered by officers last week is facing formal charges. County police say the Prosecuting Attorney’s office has charged 25-year-old Maya Caston with 2 counts of second degree murder and 2 counts of child abuse. Police found the children just before 7:30…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The man wanted in connection with an armed robbery attempt at a North County Credit Union last week is in custody. County police say that 21-year-old Decarlo Powell of Florissant has been arrested on second-degree murder and other charges for his role in Tuesday’s incident. Police say that Powell and his…
(AP) U.S. employers downshifted on hiring in December, adding 145,000 jobs heading into a presidential election year. The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate held at 3.5% for the second straight month, prolonging a half-century low. Hiring slipped after robust gains of 256,000 in November.
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Heavy rain is here, and expected to stick around. According to the National Weather Service, a Flash Flood Watch will be in effect from 6 A.M. Friday until Noon Saturday. Forecasters expect 2-to-4 inches of rain in the area, with the heaviest rain Friday night into Saturday morning. You are advised…
Toledo, OH (AP) President Donald Trump is using his first campaign election rally of 2020 to argue that he served up “American justice” by ordering a drone strike to take out Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani. While in Ohio on Thursday, he also mocked Democratic leaders for questioning his decision to carry out the strike without…