NEW YORK (AP) – The parents of Trayvon Martin, the Florida teen fatally shot in 2012 by a neighborhood watch volunteer, have a book coming out on Jan. 31. Spiegel & Grau announced Wednesday that it will release “Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin,” by Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin. The book,…
James Comey said that it looks like Adan appears to have been motivated “by some sort of inspiration from radical Islamic groups.”
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The Gateway City tops the list of the 25 most dangerous cities in America. That’s according to “24/7 Wall St.” which ranked St. Louis at number one. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed violent crime rates in major U.S. cities from the FBI’s 2015 Uniform Crime Report. Violent crime includes all offenses involving…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) AB-InBev’s takeover of SAB Miller is one step closer to becoming a reality. The $103- billion deal cleared its last major hurdle. Wednesday morning shareholders from both companies approved the acquisition. The combined company will control almost a third of the global beer market. As part of the merger, AB-InBev will…
With Death of Childhood Friend Jose Fernandez Still Fresh, Diaz Sparks Cards
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Scott Air Force Base and local leaders in St. Clair County have agreed to a new 25-year deal for joint use of MidAmerica Airport. According to the Belleville News-Democrat , St. Clair County Board members agreed to the new deal on Monday. The southwest Illinois base and the county signed a 50-year…
CHICAGO (AP) – Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are stopping in Illinois to raise money for their presidential bids. Trump is scheduled to appear at a fundraiser Wednesday in Bolingbrook with former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka and other top Republican donors. They include businessman Ron Gidwitz and Todd Ricketts, a Chicago Cubs board member…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Several members of the St. Louis-area clergy are questioning why it took four years for murder charges to be filed against a former city police officer who fatally shot a suspect. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that representatives of two Baptist organizations, the NAACP and the ACLU on Monday demanded more…
