Copper Theft

Scrap metal legislation passed by aldermen, some want to shift to brick theft

Rachel Lippmann

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen has sent Mayor Francis Slay legislation that would tighten restrictions on the way junkyards handle scrap metal.The…

Scrap metal bill finally clears first legislative hurdle

Rachel Lippmann

A bill designed to crack down on the theft of scrap metal in St. Louis city finally cleared its first legislative hurdle on Tuesday.The legislation's been…

The National Weather Service says an excessive heat advisory remains in effect until 7 p.m. on Friday. Heat index values will be between 105 and 110 degrees.

Morning headlines: Monday, July 18, 2011

Another excessive heat advisory in placeAn excessive heat warning remains in effect until 7 p.m Friday.The National Weather Service says a dangerous…

The First Unitarian Church in the Central West End has been hit by copper thieves five times in three months. Aldermen on Wednesday delayed voting on new restrictions on scrap dealers in the city.

Dispute over method of payment delays first vote on scrap metal

Rachel Lippmann

Scrap yard owners, the police, and St. Louis city aldermen have a week to hammer out a deal on legislation the city's police department says will cut down…

The St. Louis Police Officers' Association has filed a challenge to a potential 2012 ballot measures granting St. Louis control of the police department. (SLPR news)

Morning headlines: Friday, March 25, 2011

St. Louis Police: No Local ControlThe top officers of the St. Louis Police Officers' Association are challenging a potential 2012 ballot measure granting…