East St. Louis, IL (KTRS) An area man is facing multiple charges related to a homicide last month in East St. Louis. Wednesday, the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s office charged 22-year-old Bernard Mosley Jr. in the death of William Porter Jr. Mosley and Terry Morgan Jr. allegedly robbed 2 people and killed 1 at…
Beirut, Lebanon (AP) — Residents of Beirut have awoken to a scene of utter devastation, a day after a massive explosion at the port of the Lebanese capital killed at least 100 people and wounded thousands. Smoke was still rising from the port, where a towering grain silos was toppled. Major downtown streets were littered…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The polls are closed, and Missouri’s primary election is now in the books. In a few notable races, Democrat Nicole Galloway will face Incumbent Mike Parson for Missouri Governor, while Democrat Alissia Canady will square off against Incumbent Mike Kehoe for Lt. Governor in November. In a stunning upset, Cori Bush,…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Police are investigating a suspicious death in north county. Just before 1:30 P.M. Monday officers responded to a shooting call in the 1400 block of Broadlawns Lane. That’s where they found a man in his late 20’s suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He later died at the scene. The Bureau…
North Myrtle Beach, SC (AP) — Hurricane Isaias has made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center. The hurricane touched down just after 11 p.m. with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. Coastal shops and restaurants have closed early and both residents and tourists have abandoned the beaches as…
Vero Beach, FL (AP) — Florida’s east coast is getting heavy rain from Tropical Storm Isaias, with state officials dealing with surging cases of the coronavirus. Isaias weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm Saturday but still hit Florida with heavy rain and flooding. The National Hurricane Service said Sunday night that the storm…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) An area police officer is hospitalized after being shot. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the officer was working a secondary job in the area of 10th and convention when the incident occurred. It is not clear what happened. The officer was conscious and breathing when taken to an…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Police are investigating after a body is found in the Missouri River. According to county police, officers responded to a call just before 4 P.M. Thursday. The caller indicated an individual had been spotted in the water near the southwest point of Pelican Island. Upon arrival, officers working in tandem with…
Portland, OR (AP) — Oregon police took over protecting a federal courthouse in Portland that’s been a target of violent protests as local authorities try to tamp down demonstrations that have wracked the city for more than two months. Having state and local officers step up their presence was part of a deal between the…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A Bridgeton man is facing charges for his role in an armed carjacking that resulted in the death of a north city woman. According to the US Attorney’s office, 28-year-old Anthony Jones was indicted on numerous charges by a Federal Grand Jury Wednesday. Court documents indicate that the body of Jessica…