ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis man is dead after allegedly punching a man in a wheelchair — only to have the wheelchair-bound man pull out a gun and shoot him. The shooting happened Monday. Police say 39-year-old Michael Johnson was arguing with 33-year-old Secoy Anthony Webb, who uses a wheelchair. Police say Johnson…
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation requiring insurance companies to locate beneficiaries of unclaimed life insurance policies and pay them money they’re owed. The Republican said Friday the state also is launching a website to help Illinois residents find out if they are a beneficiary of an insurance policy or annuity…
(KTRS) – A trio of suspects are in custody after leading police on a chase that started in Missouri, but ended in Illinois. The incident began around 9:30 when Velda City police encountered suspected car thieves. The suspects led police on a chase on Interstate 70. 50 minutes later, police found the suspects’ vehicle empty,…
AMATRICE, Italy (AP) – The mayor of quake-devastated Amatrice says damage from aftershocks to two crucial access roads threatens to isolate the tiny Italian hilltop town as it struggles to dig out of the rubble. Mayor Sergio Pirozzi said he was working with authorities to find alternative routes to bypass the damaged bridges. He says “we…
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Food and Drug Administration wants all U.S. blood banks to start screening for Zika virus, a major expansion intended to protect the nation’s blood supply from the mosquito-borne disease. The new advisory means all U.S. states and territories will need to begin testing blood donations for Zika. Previously, the requirement was…
WASHINGTON (AP) – Hillary Clinton has a new television ad that reiterates her message that opponent Donald Trump is a bad bet for the African-American voters he is trying to woo. The spot opens with a news clip of the Republican presidential nominee saying at a rally, “What do you have to lose?” as he asks…
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The officer killed responding to a domestic disturbance in eastern Tennessee has been identified as 32-year-old Kenny Moats, a nine-year veteran of the Maryville Police Department. According to Police Chief Tony Crisp, Moats had a stellar record with the department and had been assigned to the Fifth Judicial Drug Task force…
Maryland Heights, MO (KTRS) Maryland Heights’ top cops are off the job following complaints of an unfair work environment. On Thursday, city leaders placed on paid administrative leave while an in-depth review is conducted on the police department. “Chief Carson and Deputy Chief Delia have been placed on paid administrative leave to ensure a balanced…
