St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Three area pawn shop employees are facing charges related to the illegal sale of firearms. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, 31-year-old Carlos Jones, 36-year-old Robert Thornton, and 44-year-old Steven Johnson – all worked at Piazza Jewelry and Pawn located in the 10-thousand block of Page. 170 guns used in crimes…
(KTRS) St. Louis County Businessman John Rallo has been sentenced to 17 months in prison for his involvement in a bribery scheme with former County Executive Steve Stenger. The 53-year old Rallo appeared in federal court this morning before U.S. District Judge E. Richard Webber. According to court documents Stenger secretly used his office to…
(KTRS) A fifth Illinois resident has tested positive for coronavirus. That word today from the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Cook County Department of Public Health. The fifth person is a Cook County resident in his 20s who flew into Chicago O’Hare Airport earlier this month after traveling to Italy. The individual acquired…
DETROIT (AP) — Federal prosecutors have charged the former president of the United Auto Workers with corruption, alleging he conspired with others at the union to embezzle more than $1 million. Gary Jones quit his post in November. He’s been under scrutiny for months. Agents conducted a public search of his suburban Detroit home last…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Following the success of their first 2 home games, the St. Louis Battlehawks say they will be opening additional seats. The team will be on the road for weeks 5 and 6, but will open seats in the upper bowl for week 7 when they face the Los Angeles Wildcats on…
(KTRS) Illinois State police are releasing the names of the three victims of Tuesday’s plane crash on I-55 in Lincoln, Illinois. The pilot 22-year old Mitchell W. Janssen of Princeville, IL and passengers 33-year old Matthew R. Hanson of Pulaski, Wisconsin and 30 year old Kevin G. Chapman of Urbana, Illinois were all killed when…
Jefferson City, MO (AP) — The top Democrat in the Missouri state Senate is resigning from leadership to give her successor time to transition. Suburban St. Louis Sen. Gina Walsh on Tuesday announced she’s giving up her position as the Senate’s Democratic minority leader. This is Walsh’s last session as a lawmaker. She’s barred by…
(KTRS) Illinois State Police are alerting motorists of a plane crash just before 9 am on I-55 at milepost 126 in Logan County. The small plane became fully engulfed on impact in the middle of the interstate. I-55 southbound traffic is being diverted at milepost 126 into Lincoln, IL by IDOT. I-55 southbound is expected…
Detroit, MI (AP) — A former senior official at the United Auto Workers has pleaded guilty to conspiring with other labor leaders to steal more than $1 million in dues while enjoying golf, lavish lodging, meals and booze. Edward “Nick” Robinson’s guilty plea is the 10th from union officials or the spouse of an official.…
Chicago, IL (AP) — Voter advocacy groups are suing the secretary of state’s office and election officials over Illinois’ problem-plagued automatic voter registration system. They allege multiple violations of voter laws in its delayed rollout, including a lack of access for those with limited English. The federal lawsuit filed Friday says the “promise of voter…