Recent fires were intentionally set, residents fear
ACADEMY – Carl Solomon predicted that his house at 5107 Enright Ave. would catch fire. Sure enough, in the wee…
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Bill would label parks as child care venues, ban guns
CITY HALL – Alderwoman Cara Spencer, 20th Ward, is taking a step that she believes would keep firearms away from…
‘Eye in the sky’ surveillance gets support from pastor, foes of crime
JENNINGS – St. Louisans concerned about rampant gun violence – including two who have lost children to that violence –…
Hospital plan gets aldermen’s approval
CITY HALL – The St. Louis Board of Aldermen has voted to approve a revised development agreement for a hospital…
News in brief
Police security sought for St. Louis abortion clinic hearing ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri officials are asking St. Louis police…
Hearing begins on fate of Missouri’s lone abortion clinic
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The fate of Missouri’s only abortion clinic is at stake as a member of the state’s…
Developer helps make repairs to let homeowners keep up with new plans
FOUNTAIN PARK – It isn’t every day that developers work hand-in-hand with current residents. However, that’s exactly what was framed…
Cafe 7even brings international flair to north city
KINGSWAY EAST – If you drive down Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in north St. Louis, you can’t help…
So far cash rewards aren’t flushing out killers in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – Children were dying, the community was collectively incensed, and police needed answers and suspects. When initial investigations came…
Urban farmer is growing health, hope in north St. Louis
KINGSWAY WEST – For many residents of north St. Louis, getting access to organic fruits and vegetables is a task…
Edwards defends himself against charges of insensitivity
CITY HALL – St. Louis Public Safety Director Jimmie Edwards defended himself this week against protesters who claimed he had…
Fest at Fairground Park promotes black unity, economic growth
FAIRGROUND PARK – Unity and economics. Those two black community directives took center stage Saturday along with the honoring of…
‘Nobody should have to wait 16 years for justice’: Father charged in disabled son’s death
PINE LAWN – It has been 16 years since Theda Person last saw her son alive. Person’s 9-year-old, Christian Taylor…
Black groups ask rank-and-file police to help ‘repair the bridges’
WEST END – A collective of black groups is calling on the city’s rank-and-file police to reconcile differences with the…
Old North Provisions offers healthy foods and a place to gather
OLD NORTH ST. LOUIS – It all started with a Facebook post for James Forbes, co-founder and chief executive officer…
Black aldermen criticize lack of representation on freeholder board
CITY HALL – North side aldermen lashed out Monday at the fact that only one of Mayor Lyda Krewson’s nine…