St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A Florissant man is going to prison after the drugs he sold, ended up killing someone. The US Attorney’s office says that 35-year-old Raymond Young was sentenced Tuesday to 18-years in prison after pleading guilty to 2 counts of distribution of a controlled substance. The incident occurred back in December of…
St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) An Endangered Person Advisory is in effect for missing 12-year-old girl from north county. Police say its believed that Cassidy Cooper climbed out of her bedroom window at her home on Presley in Glasgow Village at around 2:45 am Tuesday. Cassidy is described as black, 5′ 4″ in height, weighing 120…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Metro and the St. Louis Sheriff’s Department are working together to improve MetroLink safety. The move comes in a effort to bring new law enforcement resources to region’s public transportation system. Passengers will see more deputies patrolling stations and transit centers, as well as on MetroLink trains.
Washington D.C. (AP) — Hopes are dimming for another coronavirus relief bill from Washington as Congress returns to session. Talks between top Democrats and the Trump administration broke off last month and remain off track. Recent conversations among the key players have led to nothing. And toxic relationships among those players are making it harder…
Portland, OR (AP) — Demonstrators against police brutality have gathered Sunday night near a police precinct on the city’s north side. Police say the demonstrators have blocked traffic near the precinct. Hundreds of people gathered for rallies and marches Saturday night as often violent demonstrations that have happened nightly since Floyd hit the 100-day mark.…
East St. Louis, IL (KTRS) An area man is charged with first-degree murder in the death of a man who was shot and killed in the metro east in August. Illinois State Police say that 30-year-old Darron Chairs Jr. was charged Friday by the State’s Attorney’s Office. The incident occurred on August 3rd at the…
Kenosha, WI (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden told residents in Kenosha, Wisconsin, that the turmoil their city has experienced following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, could help the nation confront centuries of systemic racism. The Democrat sought to draw a sharp contrast with President Donald Trump, who visited Kenosha…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) If you take Bellefontaine Road to westbound 270 at Dunn Road as part of your daily commute, you’ll need to find an alternate route. In a release, MoDOT says the entrance ramp to 270 will be closed beginning at 9 A.M. on Tuesday September 8th. The closure is expected to remain…
New York, NY (AP) — Hall of Fame pitcher and New York Mets icon Tom Seaver has died at 75. Seaver died Monday from complications of Lewy body dementia and COVID-19. His family announced in 2019 he had dementia. Tom Terrific was one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, the revered and resplendent star…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) An endangered silver advisory is in effect for a missing west county man. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, 74-year-old Richard Pierson went missing from the 700 block of Arbor Ridge Court in Ballwin just before 12 A.M. Wednesday. He was headed to a dentist appointment, but did not arrive. His…