VIDEO: Eureka Police Department Chief Michael Wiegand emphasizes training anyone can take to prepare for individuals trying to kill people in confined areas. He encourages school staffs and residents to consider it as helpful background.
While the Cooperating School Districts leader says school security plans are not a "one size fits all" proposition, he is advocating for some baseline changes. But those do not include arming educators with weapons.
Here are the top emergency and crime stories in January for Eureka and Wildwood.
The Webster Groves woman has two previous DWI convictions, according to St. Louis County Police.
A roundup of odd, unusual and head-scratching crimes in the St. Louis area.
A late afternoon accident on Saturday sent a Eureka male to the hospital for fairly serious injuries.
St. Louis County Police said more than 50 St. Louis area Muslims competed the mosque's first-ever citizen police academy. The graduation ceremony was this week.
Eureka Fire Protection Department firefighters handled a gas leak at the Lion's Choice restaurant in Eureka Wednesday evening.
The 2012 report represents the fourth year in a row of overall crime reduction, according to police data. See which crime categories decreased and which increased.
Residents can contact the Monarch Fire Protection District to schedule free installation as well, but the 600 alarms are being offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.
More caution signs are being erected locally after the dog rescue in Wildwood from an icy pond by Monarch Fire Protection District firefighters. Find out how many bodies of potentially frozen water the Metro West Fire Protection District covers.
Kirkwood Police said two men stole NFC championship and Big 12 championship rings among other items from the home. One of them also was charged with burglarizing a Wildwood home.
Nursery owner, who is one of the workers paid less than minimum wage, said he was caught in cash crunch when he wasn't paid for another project.
Eight sessions are planned on Wednesday nights, starting Feb. 27. The Citizens Police Academy is open to all St. Louis County residents and is free.
Property owners of homes that host illegal drug use and underage drinking in some municipalities can be held accountable for the consequences, even if those adult owners are not present during the parties.
The man stole an autographed jersey and electronics, and also sold stolen gold, Edward Jones insignia jewelry.
POLICE LOG Dec. 31- Jan. 6: This past week, St. Louis County Police Department-Wildwood (6th) Precinct officers also handled a shoplifting incident at Schnucks.
A bail bond is one method used to obtain the release of a defendant awaiting trial upon criminal charges from the custody of law enforcement officials. Eureka-Wildwood Patch looked into how varying bond amounts are established.
VIDEO: Look what this local firefighter paramedic did to save one of man's best friends.
The following news release was just distributed by the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri.
The man broke into the Pasta House restaurant at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and raided the bar.
A female House Springs driver was taken to the hospital after this early Monday morning accident.
Among all of the crime-related articles published throughout 2012 by Eureka-Wildwood Patch, the following stories ranked as the most viewed by readers for the year.
Here are our top emergency and crime stories in December for Eureka and Wildwood.
A Pacific man sustained serious injuries from the accident.
The accident ocurred Friday morning on eastbound 44 near Six Flags.
The tax adviser, Frank L. Zerjav, submitted false tax returns for three years, evading approximately $183,000.
The 2012 Holiday DWI Enforcement campaign took place Dec. 10 – 16.
St. Louis County Police officers, with the West St. Louis County precinct, took kids shopping this holiday season to help them buy gifts for themselves and their families.
A 16-year-old was taken to the hospital Sunday morning due to the following accident on Missouri Route 100.
VIDEOS CAPTURE CAR RECOVERY: One small hickory tree and a rock ledge prevented this young male driver from taking an icy plunge into a subdivision lake in Eureka.
The Chesterfield driver was taken to Mercy Hospital.
The two males stole a radar detector from the car; when they were arrested in Ellisville, they had the radar detector, police said. Eureka-Wildwood Patch previously reported on a series of bricks thrown through windows during the same month as this inst
This police-only, internal meeting is being called to discuss what changes in security that school districts leaders would suggest, as everyone processes and works through the tragedy that occurred Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
A Missouri Highway Patrol trooper said Matthew Snyders was drunk Sept. 27 when he had an accident on I-44 and left his car; a truck driver swerved to avoid the car, overturning his truck.
A Eureka man was taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle accident early Sunday morning.
Eureka Police Department is one of the drop-off sites for the holiday toy drive being conducted for the children of fallen Illinois State Trooper Kyle Deatherage after a recent fatal accident. Scholarship fund started, too.
Monarch Fire Protection District firefighters are partnering with Santa Claus to celebrate the big day locally prior to Dec. 25. See the following times and locations for scheduled neighborhood stops Dec. 18-20.
Eureka Police Department officers and Fire Protection District firefighters responded to an accident involving a Rockwood School District bus at approximately 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The man followed the woman in her car on Chesterfield Airport Road, even though she took evasive maneuvers, police said.