ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis police say a woman was shot and killed by an officer after she pointed a gun at them. The name of the woman killed Wednesday morning during the confrontation was not immediately released. Acting St. Louis Police Chief Lawrence O’Toole says officers responding reports of a woman randomly firing…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A section of the newly constructed Kingshighway Bridge in south St. Louis is set to reopen this weekend. The $21-million dollar project began in July 2015, closing the stretch of road between Shaw Boulevard and Vandeventer/Southwest avenues. This resulted in detours and delays for motorists who frequently travel on this roadway.…
St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) A section of north St. Louis County is making history A ceremony was held Wednesday morning to celebrate the official merger of Vinita Park and Vinita Terrace. Voters approved the merger during the November 2016 election, making Vinita Terrace the fourth ward of Vinita Park. “The merger is a community-driven…
Sullivan, MO (KTRS) Two suspects are in custody following a major drug bust during a traffic stop in Franklin County. Police say Franklin County deputies pulled over a Chevrolet Silverado earlier this week along I-44 near Sullivan for a traffic violation. During the stop, deputies discovered 250 pounds of marijuana in a false compartment in…
Swansea, IL (KTRS) A suspect is being sought after an 8-year-old girl in Swansea claims she was assaulted. Police have issued a Code Red after the child told her guardian a man approached her and fondled her on Sunday afternoon in the area of Fullerton Road. The child claims a male came up to her from…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) One man is dead and another is injured following a shooting in north St. Louis. Police say the victims were gunned down early Tuesday evening near the intersection of Hodiamont and Wabada. The surviving victim is in critical condition. The identity of the deceased victim hasn’t been released. There’s no word…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A law firm says radioactive material has been found at additional homes near a contaminated north St. Louis County landfill. A Bridgeton couple filed suit last year over contamination in their home. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the law firm handling their case said Monday that samples from four more…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Mother’s Day may have an extra special meaning this year at the St. Louis Zoo. Pregnant rhino Kati Rain is due any day now. This will be the second offspring for Kati Rain and father Ajabu, both which are considered critically endangered rhinos. In anticipation of the new arrival and in…
