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Arrest made in Cherokee St. shooting: suspect charged with assault

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis police arrested Darion Benton for the shooting on Cherokee Street during the celebration. He's charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action.A woman arrested earlier in the week was released after the "circuit attorney's office" refused charges, citing "lack of evidence" and the victim's refusal to cooperate.

St. Louis homicides: 56 in 4 months, teenagers among victims

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- There have been 56 homicides in St. Louis City in about four months. That's one shooting death every two and a half days this year. That's the lowest number the city has seen in the last five years, but officials say the loss of life is still unacceptable.Twenty percent of the victims and suspects are teenagers. The Saint Margaret of Scotland Gun Sense Committee hosted a call to action to prevent gun violence. They say that people must work with legislators, attend gun violence advocacy events, and, most importantly, remember the victims they lost.

FBI and Ferguson PD Seek bank robbery suspect

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The FBI and Ferguson Police Department are searching for this man wanted for robbing a bank. It happened on North Florissant Road around 9:15 a.m.Cameras show him in a brown long-sleeved shirt, black pants, a hat, glasses, and a black backpack. He left in a gray SUV that had a second driver. The police have not said how much money was stolen or if anyone was injured in the robbery. If you have any information, contact the Ferguson Police Department at 314.522.3100. 

Experience life in U.S. Navy at Scott Air Show

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- You can get a first-hand look at what it's like to be part of the U.S. Navy this weekend. And you can do it without breaking a sweat. The Navy has a boot camp during the Scott Air Force Air Show. Participants can train alongside or compete against a digital navy officer. A 360-degree photo booth allows you to experience life on a real navy ship. And if you need a photo op, there's a 20-foot-long panoramic backdrop of a Navy aircraft carrier. The Scott Air Force Base Show takes off tomorrow and Sunday at 9 a.m.

Opera Theatre of St. Louis celebrates freedom writers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The Opera Theatre of St. Louis is performing a story showing what's possible when people of different backgrounds work together. "The Road to Freedom" celebrates the 61st anniversary of the Freedom Writers. They were seven black and six white Americans who journeyed into the South in May 1961 to protest segregation on public transportation. Their actions inspired others to join the movement, which led to interstate bus desegregation. The performance is at 7:30 tonight and will be held at Third Baptist Church. Tickets are free.

Former Melvin Brewing in Eureka holds naming competition

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The owners of Melvin Brewing in Eureka are giving up the business. But they want fans to show a little love to the new owners with a naming competition. All you have to do is follow Melvin Brewing Eureka's Facebook page and go to their contest post to submit your entry. You can enter as many names as you want, but make sure they're unique, or you'll be disqualified. Not only will the winner get bragging rights, but they'll also get a 600-dollar gift card to the brewery. That's enough for a year's worth of beer for someone who drinks responsibly. The contest ends on June 30.

Strong storms possible with hail and wind gusts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The on-and-off again rain chances continue now through the weekend. It won’t be raining or storming all the time, but outdoor plans could be impacted each day.Overnight scattered showers may give way to a little break in the rain this morning. We’ll watch for additional scattered showers by lunchtime and some thunderstorms by late afternoon Friday. There is a chance the storms could be strong to severe, with threats of hail and strong wind gusts. Highs today are in the low to mid 80s.A very warm day Saturday, with afternoon storms likely to develop. Highs in the mid- to upper 80s. Mother’s Day Sunday brings a cold front, some wind, and one more chance for storms. That front should be south of us by Monday, giving us a drier and cooler day.

Ask Amy: Rekindled romance has everything except passion

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:31 GMT

Dear Amy: I am a 65-year-old woman. I rekindled a relationship with a man I have known for over 50 years. He and I dated briefly (for six months) six years ago, and I was totally into him.We stopped seeing each other because he was financially irresponsible. I could not see myself paying for everything with no help from him.Fast-forward to 2022. He reached out to me. He’s still single, I am single, so we decided to try this again, this time with my eyes open and asking questions.I moved to my family home, made renovations, and my financial situation is good because I don’t have a mortgage.He lives in an apartment, but is planning to move closer to me.We are heading into seven months of this reconnect, and I am very happy and content with him, but I am not sexually attracted to him.We hold hands and kiss, but there is no sexual passion.We sleep in the same bed. I feel like he is a very good friend and I want him to be with me forever, but I feel guilty because of the lack of se...

Meloni opens talks on constitutional reform, long a mirage in Italy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:31 GMT

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday (9 May) began meetings with opposition parties to discuss her plans to reform the constitution and end chronic political instability in the eurozone's third largest nation.Although Italy has had almost 70 governments since World War Two, more than twice the number in Britain and Germany, repeated attempts to produce a more robust system have always floundered amid myriad, competing visions.There is little optimism that this time will be any different, but Meloni said it was important to try to find broad support for change as she headed into talks with the main parliamentary parties."We consider this to be an important confrontation for our democracy to approve measures that cannot be put off," she said.Italy introduced numerous checks and balances in its 1948 constitution to try to prevent another dictator like Benito Mussolini from grabbing power.But critics say the system has resulted in revolving door coalitions that have weighed ...

Suspect in deadly 2022 California church shooting indicted on 98 federal counts, including hate-crime charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:31 GMT

By Laura Studley and Jason Hanna | CNNA man accused of killing one person and injuring five others in a 2022 shooting at a church in California’s Orange County has been indicted by a grand jury on federal charges, including those alleging hate crimes and obstruction of free exercise of religious beliefs.The 98-count indictment against David Wenwei Chou, accused of opening fire at the Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods on May 15, 2022, was filed Wednesday in US District Court in California’s central district.Chou, now 69, “allegedly acted because of the victims’ national origin and religion, and he intentionally obstructed the victims’ religious exercise,” the US Justice Department said.Chou arrived at a church lunch banquet, attempted to lock the doors from the inside with chains and super glue and then opened fire at elderly churchgoers, officials have said. Chou also had a bag of Molotov cocktails and a bag of extra ammunition, according...