Town hall on gun violence draws anger, sorrow, pleas for action
MIDTOWN – A town hall meeting here that began with a video of former U.S. president Barack Obama saying, “Every…
Crime
Mayor lifts residency requirement for 50 new police officers
ST. LOUIS – South side residents attending a public meeting on crime on Tuesday heard that Mayor Lyda Krewson is…
Public safety to go under microscope at meeting
To improve public safety in the city, 23rd Ward Alderman Joe Vaccaro says it’s time to put everything on the…
Close the Workhouse hosts “People’s Budget Hearing”
GRAND CENTER – The Close the Workhouse campaign convened last Thursday evening at the Deaconess Foundation for what they called…
Mourners march, calling for end to the violence
HAMILTON HEIGHTS – While tears, grimaces, rage, sad stories and photos of murder victims permeated the Move March for mourners…
Support for surviving siblings
TOWER GROVE EAST – Losing a family member to gun violence without subsequent support and coping resources is quite prevalent…
National Guard in north St. Louis? ‘Unacceptable’, says Public Safety Director
A north side alderman is being criticized for his call for a military presence in the streets of St. Louis…
Week to honor crime victims begins this weekend
Kate Alexander knows the pain that a gunshot death can cause to a family member or friend of a victim.…
Former police officer sentenced in corruption case
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A former St. Louis police officer has been sentenced to 30 days in federal prison for…
Police department wants chemical agent restrictions lifted
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal judge should end restrictions on when St. Louis police use chemical agents such as…
St.Louis hosts warrant amnesty program
DOWNTOWN – Individuals in St. Louis with outstanding warrants may be able to receive amnesty through a program hosted by…
Opinion: Hayden, Edwards remain blind to corruption in their department
Within the last 60 days, four St. Louis police officers were indicted for beating another officer who was black, on-duty…
Region’s prosecutors discuss public safety
FOREST PARK— Moving St. Louis in a more harmonious direction requires hard work from the entire St. Louis region. During…
St. Louis officer charged with killing another officer
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A male St. Louis police officer was charged Friday with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death…
City “should be embarrassed” about level of violence
HAMILTON HEIGHTS — James Clark, vice president of Better Family Life, shared his thoughts with The NorthSider on what it…
St. Louis officer killed by another officer in “accidental shooting”
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis police officer “mishandled” a gun and accidentally shot and killed a colleague early…