CITY HALL – St. Louis soon may have another weapon in its battle against violent crime: a requirement that gun dealers in the city report when potential buyers fail a…
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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 time I think about these kids, I get mad,” foreshadowed…
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 taking steps to make things harder on lawbreakers. Krewson said…
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 table and look at it. Vaccaro, the newly-appointed head of…
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 a “People’s Budget Hearing” for constituents, whom they say probably…
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 on Saturday, attendees resolved to win the fight against gun-violence.…
Support for surviving siblings
TOWER GROVE EAST – Losing a family member to gun violence without subsequent support and coping resources is quite prevalent in the black community. Cheeraz Gormon, who lost her younger…
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 to address the high rate of violence. Over the weekend,…
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. As a therapist for the Crime Victim Center of St.…
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 taking bribes to provide information to a chiropractor. Mark Taylor…
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 pepper spray and tear gas to break up protests, according…
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 the St. Louis Municipal Court. From March 4 through 6,…