Four Homicides In One Day Being Investigated In North St. Louis
St. Louis, MO Â (KTRS) Â St. Louis homicide detectives are busy after a string of deadly shootings. The latest happened early Wednesday night when a man was shot to death on Pendleton Avenue in north St. Louis. There’s no word of any arrests. The victim’s name hasn’t been released. This comes after three men were found…
Trams ride to top of the Arch open again.
( KTRS ) While the renovations and remodeling have the Gateway Arch Visitor Center closed, tram rides to the top are open. However, rides are only available on a limited basis. Visitors must have a ticket for the tram to enter the monument. Visitors can buy tickets at the Old Courthouse, or online at CityArchRiver.org.
Study finds affluence factor in municipal court satisfaction
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A new study suggests that a community’s affluence plays a role in determining a person’s municipal court experience. Saint Louis University conducted an exit poll of 753 people leaving courts in 13 St. Louis County municipalities. Results were released Tuesday. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the poll found that both…
Cards’ Martinez throws 5 sharp innings; Stanton HR for Miami
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) – Giancarlo Stanton’s first home run of the spring wasn’t enough to help Miami overcome a dazzling pitching performance by Carlos Martinez for the St. Louis Cardinals in a 4-1 win Wednesday. An All-Star last season, Martinez threw five shutout innings, giving up two hits and striking out five. Stanton tied it…
Police: Man used handgun as hammer at Missouri school
BENTON, Mo. (AP) – A man has been charged after police say he used a handgun as a hammer while working on a project at a southeast Missouri elementary school. A probable-cause statement from the Scott County Sheriff’s Department said that 45-year-old Jeffrey Grubbs was volunteering at a 4-H event Monday at Kelly Elementary School…
Man charged in connection with Saturday shooting.
( KTRS ) A man has been arrested for a fatal shooting that took place over the weekend. Schron Jackson, with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police department, reports that 22 yr old Adonnis Smith has been charged with 1st degree murder and armed criminal action, in connection with the fatal shooting of 35 yr old…
Thursday shooting brings unofficial homicide number for St. Louis to 26.
( KTRS ) Homicide detectives are investigating another fatal shooting. Fox 2 news reports that Police were called to North St. Louis around 6 pm for a shooting on Pendleton Ave, near Evans. Authorities say one man was shot killed. An investigation is ongoing. This brings the unofficial homicide number, for the city of St. Louis,…
Woman pleads guilty in food-stamp fraud case
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) – A former employee with the Missouri Department of Social Services has pleaded guilty to a fraud charge in connection to the misuse of over $52,000 in food-stamp benefits. The Southeast Missourian (http://bit.ly/1Rz1wjX ) reported Thursday that Pamela O’Dell pleaded guilty to mail fraud. Court documents say O’Dell was employed as…