St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Convicted murderer Pam Hupp is set for sentencing Monday afternoon. She reached a deal with prosecutors back in June, and is expected to get life in prison. The 60-year-old was convicted in the murder of 33-year-old Louis Gumpenberger in her home back in 2016. Hupp initially claimed she shot Gumpenberger in…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Four St. Louis police officers accused of wrongfully beating or helping cover up the beating of an undercover colleague during 2017 protests are set to go to trial this year. A judge on Friday set a trial date of Dec. 2 for Dustin Boone, Randy Hays, Christopher Myers and Bailey Colletta.…
Ferguson, MO (KTRS)Â Friday marked the 5th anniversary of the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown during a confrontation with then Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson. Prior to the annual ceremony, Mike Brown, Sr., held a press conference outside of the St. Louis County Justice Center in Clayton. It was there where he called on…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Steve Stenger, once among the most powerful elected officials in Missouri, has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for orchestrating a pay-for-play scheme. Stenger, the former Democratic St. Louis County executive, was sentenced Friday to three years and 10 months. He pleaded guilty in May to federal corruption charges…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A Franklin County man is charged with attempted enticement of a minor and soliciting child pornography. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, 57-year-old Patrick Estes is now in custody after being indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury. Estes is a registered sex offender having been previously convicted for sexual offenses…
The following is from St. Louis Police: …. Relative to the three below robbery incidents that occurred yesterday, Detectives need assistance identifying this pictured suspect. While the vehicle was recovered in St. Louis County, the suspect is still at large. Anyone interested in a cash reward for their information and want to remain anonymous can…
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Michael Brown’s death at the hands of a white Missouri police officer stands as a seismic moment in American race relations. The fledgling Black Lives Matter movement found its voice, police departments fell under intense scrutiny, progressive prosecutors were elected and court policies revised. Yet five years after the black 18-year-old…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Body cameras are now being phased in at all 8 St. Louis County Police precincts. Almost 700 officers will be outfitted with the cameras between now and the end of the year. The cameras are designed to begin recording when an officer runs, falls, or draws his gun – as well…
Granite City, IL (KTRS) Fire crews are investigating following a massive fire at a metro-east recycling plant. The fire broke out at around 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon at Totall Metal Recycling in the 2700 block of Missouri Avenue in Granite City. 11 different fire departments worked the blaze, which was contained by around 8 P.M.…
JEFFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri residents hit by flooding or severe storms in six additional counties can now access federal aid. Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved the state’s request to expand a federal major disaster declaration. The newly included counties are Callaway, Jefferson, Lewis, McDonald, Newton,…