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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The adored resident polar bear at the St. Louis Zoo, Kali, was transferred to the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium in Ohio this week, and twin polar bear cubs have taken his place in St. Louis. -
St. Louis voters will select representatives for the Board of Aldermen’s seven odd-numbered wards. -
Mayor Tishaura Jones will face Alderwoman Cara Spencer of the 8th Ward in the April 8 election. Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler was third, while retired utility executive Andrew Jones was fourth. -
Eleven candidates are running for three seats on the Board of Education for the St. Louis Public Schools. The election will be held on April 8. -
Attorneys at Simon Law say the family reluctantly agreed to settle for $67,000 less than the state's cap on damages, to avoid the financial and emotional cost of taking the case to trial. -
Projects like the MacArthur Bridge — which connects downtown St. Louis and East St. Louis — and Cahokia Port in Sauget could be impacted, Budzinski said, adding that the new administration's criteria for infrastructure funding don’t make sense and ignore safety and community needs. -
Many of the St. Louis nonprofit’s clients are veterans who have spent at least 10 years in state prison. One case manager at the nonprofit is helping others land on their feet, just as he was helped through the program. -
The City of St. Louis receives at least $162 million in federal dollars, and over 150 city government projects would be impacted if President Donald Trump’s executive orders stick. -
Some city and county officials in the St. Louis region say U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement hasn’t contacted them, despite rumors and claims that the federal agents have been spotted. -
The former St. Louis County jail director has been tasked with implementing some of the recommendations from his assessment report in the first 60 days of his tenure. -
In addition to the resolutions, the Public Safety Committee heard from acting Commissioner of Corrections Tammy Ross, who says her priorities for now include focusing on staffing and fostering partnerships. -
Residents say that people with disabilities are being injured and that it’s been disturbing seeing children standing on icy streets while waiting at bus stops. City officials say lingering ice on side and residential streets has caused a backlog in trash pickup.
