Lacretia Wimbley
General Assignment ReporterLacretia Wimbley got her Bachelor's Degree in Communication and Journalism from Mississippi State University in 2016.
Wimbley spent six years at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in various roles, including copy editing, page design and breaking/feature news reporting. She has also covered stories on the Hill District of Pittsburgh for the Heinz Endowments Magazine. She was elected President of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh in 2020 and served until 2022.
Before coming to St. Louis Public Radio, Wimbley spent a year in Denver working as a Justice Reporter for Colorado Public Radio. She enjoys thought-provoking conversations, gospel, soulful music and poetry. You might catch her playing her acoustic guitar on the streets or at open mics from time to time.
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A location has not yet been decided, but leaders from four counties in the St. Louis area say the regional facility will provide training courses for new recruits and veteran officers. -
The current president of the SLPS Board of Education was the lone candidate running for reelection. Three other candidates running together with the support of charter school advocates also fell short of election. -
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reports that overall crime in the city is down by 28% from the first quarter of last year. -
Earlier this year, Matthew McCulloch pleaded guilty to several counts of endangering the welfare of a child, making a terroristic threat and unlawful use of a weapon. His father is Bob McCulloch, a former county prosecutor. -
The renovations are the final step of the $380 million CityArchRiver project, the largest public-private partnership in the National Park Service's history. -
The St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment relaunched its program to help city jail detainees prepare to make careers in growing industries once released. -
Jail reform advocates had been pushing to have the facility closed since 2018, and they say seeing a portion of the building come down was an emotional, surreal moment. -
The U.S. Census Bureau’s population estimates show the 15 counties across the St. Louis region gained 6,420 new people last year, while the City of St. Louis lost 3,077 residents over the same period. -
Interim Commissioner Doug Burris sat down with STLPR reporter Lacretia Wimbley to discuss how he’s navigating his new role amid public scrutiny and pending lawsuits against the St. Louis City Justice Center. -
Illinois Rep. Bob Morgan, D-Deerfield, says he's hopeful a bill making its way through the Statehouse could make daylight saving time permanent, but ultimately the change requires congressional approval. -
The city’s Democratic Central Committee met Saturday with representatives of all 14 wards. Nine voted in support of endorsing Mayor Tishaura Jones, and 15 members voted for Spencer. -
Dozens of American Federation of Government Employees union members rallied Saturday outside the post office in Florissant, calling on President Donald Trump to withdraw his executive orders that have disrupted workers nationwide since January.
