Susan Smith-Harmon
Meanwhile the Cardinals started strong, but blew a healthy lead against the Mets Sunday. Jake Westbrook pitched six innings, allowing just two earned runs, but then the bullpen came in and gave up seven runs in the final three innings...The Cards lost to the Mets 10-7.
Letter carriers protest the end of Saturday mail deliveries
Monday, 25 March 2013 01:32 Published in Local NewsU.S. Postal Service officials have announced plans to end Saturday mail delivery in an effort to cut $2 billion in costs. But the letter carriers argue that USPS will also lose business if Saturday mail delivery is stopped.
Sunday's rally in St. Louis was one of dozens across the country staged by the postal workers' union as part of their National Day of Action.
UPDATE: I-44 reopens in St. Louis after semi fire
Monday, 25 March 2013 00:36 Published in Local NewsCrews had to closed eastbound I-44 at Vandeventer just before midnight while emergency crews worked to contain it. The right two lanes reopened about 12:30 a.m. but the left lane remained closed.
It's not clear what sparked the fire, but the tractor and trailer appear to be total losses. Both have burned down to their metal frames.
There's no word of any injuries.
Latest News
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8

Pens close out Sens in 5
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Too much talent. Too much skill. Too much composure. The Pittsburgh Penguins have reached the NHL Eastern Conference finals and will play either the New York Ran...

Pacers stun Heat in game 2
MIAMI (AP) — This time Indiana didn't wilt in the final seconds. After losing the NBA Eastern Conference finals opener in overtime to Miami, the Pacers kept their composure until ...

Pioneering political journalist dead at 81
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pioneering Washington journalist Haynes Johnson, who helped redefine political reporting, has died at age 81. The University of Maryland, where Johnson was a jou...

President Obama sees terror threat at pre-9/11 level
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some call it wishful thinking, but President Barack Obama has all but declared an end to the global war on terror. Obama isn't claiming final victory over extrem...

East St. Louis jury issues indictment of timeshare scam…
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — A Las Vegas man is accused in Illinois of a timeshare scam that federal prosecutors say bilked $10 million from more than 3,000 victims across the Unite...
Tow boat members honored for saving lives
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two crew members from a tow boat, including one who died, have been honored for their efforts to save a family of five after the family's boat became disabled on t...

Deadline looms to request Missouri absentee ballots
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Voters in southeast Missouri voters are running out of time to request absentee ballots by mail or fax for next month's congressional election. The spec...

Gov. Quinn responds to House approving conceal carry bi…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Pat Quinn is lashing out at lawmakers after the Illinois House approved a concealed carry bill that he says "puts public safety at risk." Quinn says ...