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Jane Pitt was an elementary school teacher in Springfield, Missouri. In 2009, the Pitts donated $1 million to establish the Jane Pitt Pediatric Cancer Center at Mercy Hospital in Springfield.

Mt. Vernon Police announced two more arrests in connection to the fatal mass shooting at a birthday celebration on July 27.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged 19-year-old Me’Kel Walker on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, with second-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon for a shooting that occurred March 8, 2024, near Jennings Station Road in St. Louis County. Walker, who resides in the 7100 block of Idlewild Avenue in St. Louis, was arrested and is being held at the St. Louis City Justice Center on a $1 million cash-only bond. No booking photo has been released. According to the probable cause statement, the incident began when multiple individuals arrived separately at a convenience store in the 8300 block of Jennings Station Road and became involved in an altercation. Surveillance footage shows victim Jeremiah Latimore fleeing the gas station, followed by Walker raising a firearm, aiming it in Latimore’s direction and firing across West Florissant Road. Latimore sustained a gunshot wound to the back and die

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Jurors returned a not-guilty verdict for a St. Louis man accused of being responsible for the accidental shooting death of an 11-year-old boy with autism.

TROY, Ill. — The City of Troy Water Department lifted a boil order issued on Aug. 4, 2025, Troy Public Works Director Robert Hancock announced on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. The boil order was issued following a water main break that caused low or no water pressure. The boil order was initially put in place to ensure public safety while the city addressed the disruption. Hancock confirmed that water samples tested by a certified laboratory showed no presence of coliform bacteria, allowing residents to resume normal use of their water service. “Water samples have been confirmed to be free of coliform bacteria by a certified laboratory,” Hancock said. “You may return to normal use of your water service.” Residents with questions or needing additional information can contact the water department at (618) 667-9924, extension 2, during normal business hours, or call (618) 667-6731 after hours.

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EAST ST. LOUIS — The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced ramp closures on eastbound and westbound Interstate 55/64 at the following locations: I-55/64 eastbound exit ramp to Barack Obama Avenue I-55/64 westbound exit ramp to 3rd Street Beginning Saturday, Aug. 9, at 5 a.m., traffic will be restricted at these locations to allow for road construction. All lanes will reopen to traffic by 5 p.m. the same day. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on www.GettingAroundIllinois.com .

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With the school year starting, parents are working to protect their children from viral infections through vaccination.

ALTON - The Marquette Catholic trap shooting team secured first place in an area league this past spring. The team, coached by Abby Bagwill and Chip Morgan, includes Adam Elik, Thomas Masterson, Aden Rulo, Brianne Bagwill, Evan Kentch, Jon McGill, Evan Brown, Mason Widman, and Joseph Gaither. The team’s success was highlighted by senior captains Aden Rulo and Adam Elik, both recognized for their shooting skills. Rulo, who graduated this year, served as team captain, while Elik was noted as a strong shooter. Thomas Masterson was another senior trap squad member with junior Brianne Bagwill and sophomore Evan Kentch also contributing significantly. Jon McGill, a sophomore moving into his junior year, and freshmen this past season - Mason Widman, Evan Brown, and Joseph Gaither - are expected to return for the next season and played pivotal roles this season. The Marquette trap squad participates in a youth league based at the Winchester Complex, which holds competitions in the spring

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ALTON/BETHALTO – Two local residents have been charged in separate cases with driving under the influence, including an Alton man accused of injuring someone in a motor vehicle accident before leaving the scene. Deshon R. Womack, 30, of Alton, was charged on July 30, 2025 with leaving the scene of an accident involving injury (a Class 4 felony) and two counts of driving while under the influence (both Class A misdemeanors). Womack is accused of driving on Piasa Street in Alton while under the influence of alcohol on March 19, 2025. He was reportedly involved in a motor vehicle accident at Piasa and West 3rd Street, which resulted in personal injury to the victim, before unlawfully leaving the scene of the accident. The Alton Police Department presented the case against Womack, who was ordered released from custody. A 61-year-old Bethalto resident was charged in an unrelated case filed on July 31, 2025 with a Class 2 felony count of aggravated driving while under the influence.

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Young people should be able to access information, speak to each other and to the world, play games, and express themselves online without the government making decisions about what speech is permissible. But in one of the latest misguided attempts to protect children online, internet users of all ages in the UK are being forced to prove […]

The SLPS has partnered with transportation company Zum to help put parents in the driver's seat.

ALTON – The Alton Educational Foundation is pleased to announce that seven individuals will be inducted into the Alton High School Wall of Fame for 2025. This year’s induction class includes: Katie Ammann, Richard Baird, David Elson, David Goins, J. Richard (Dick) Miller, Steve Thompson and Karen Wilson. Baird and Miller are being posthumously inducted. The recipients and their families will be honored on Thursday, August 7 at the Foundation’s “Partners in Education” Luncheon hosted at 11:30 a.m. in the Lewis and Clark Community College Commons. The Alton High Wall of Fame recognizes excellence in a wide array of areas and individuals from any one or more of the following groups: 1) Graduates of Alton High School (must have graduated prior to 2015 for consideration as a Class of 2025 Inductee) AND/OR 2) Retired employees of the Alton School District AND/OR 3) Community members who have achieved excellence in their respective field and/or community

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ALTON - Marquette Catholic’s Brianne Bagwill has emerged as a standout trap shooter since joining the school’s squad. Bagwill is a Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Female Athlete of the Month for Marquette after another strong season in 2025. Bagwill, who lives in Godfrey, discovered her interest in shooting after accompanying her family to a gun range. “She went and shot handguns at the range and really liked it,” said her mom and trap coach Abby Bagwill. After learning about Marquette’s trap team, she attended her first practice and has been committed ever since. Brianne has developed a passion for the sport and a strong connection with her team. She is currently exploring colleges that offer trap shooting programs as she prepares to make her choices for her future outside Marquette Catholic High School. Marquette Catholic has expressed strong support for Bagwill’s involvement on the team, highlighting her dedication and contributions. As she

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Turo, a service that allows you to rent personal vehicles from other drivers, is now officially cleared to operate at St. Louis International Airport.

The family of a woman killed in a 2023 crash in Lincoln County has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging that deputies knowingly allowed intoxicated teenagers to drive away from a house party shortly before the fatal collision.