St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The St. Louis murder count is now at 188, the same as the total for last year. Police say a man was shot to death at just after in the 26-hundred block of Burd in north St. Louis. Less than a mile away on Hebert Street, another man was shot to death…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The nonprofit group behind the long-delayed streetcar set to operate in St. Louis’ Loop area and University City says operation won’t begin unless it gets $500,000. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Loop Trolley Co. recently notified local officials that it must have the money to cover startup costs and operating…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A man is dead after being shot in north St. Louis. Police say the victim was gunned down at just before 8 p.m. Thursday in the 3800 block of Maffitt. There’s no word on a motive or of any arrests. The victim’s name hasn’t been released. This brings the St. Louis murder…
ST. LOUIS (KTRS) A five-alarm blaze that started Wednesday morning about 10:30 in the basement of Park Warehouse Services on the southside continues burning at this hour. So far, only two injuries are confirmed – one is a firefighter who suffered some smoke inhalation and the other individual has not been identified but the injuries…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) St. Louis is one step closer to getting a new police chief. The list of candidates will be narrowed down to six on Wednesday. Candidates are being evaluated by the Citizens Advisory Board and the International Police Chiefs’ Association, which the city hired as a consultant. Background checks will be conducted, followed…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) St. Louis Police and firefighters will soon see a pay raise after voters approved Proposition P. The measure passed with roughly 60% of the vote during Tuesday’s Special Election. Mayor Lyda Krewson said she appreciates the support from the voters on this ballot issue, “I’m so thrilled that the voters of the…
ST. LOUIS (KTRS) World Wide Technology’s new headquarters in Maryland Heights at Westport Plaza is open for business. Officials celebrated the opening of the new complex at a ribbon-cutting Tuesday afternoon. Co-founder and CEO of World Wide Technology, Jim Kavanaugh, says they built the new headquarter complex to serve the needs of employees as as well…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) St. Louis voters are heading to the polls today to decide on Proposition P. This is a half-cent sales tax to give police and firefighters a raise. Supporters claim the measure will allow the city to retain and recruit more police officers. If it doesn’t pass, they also claim officers will leave…
ST. LOUIS (KTRS) The ABB production facility in St. Louis … the scene of a deadly workplace shooting seven years ago in which four people were killed … is closing as ABB reorganizes part of its global power grids operations. The move means 120 people will lose their jobs. The Swiss engineering group is responding to…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The St. Louis Department of Public Safety has a new leader. Judge Jimmie Edwards was sworn in as St. Louis’ new Director of Public Safety during a private ceremony on Monday afternoon. He was appointed to the position by Mayor Lyda Krewson on October 13. Edwards has served as a St.…