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The St. Louis County Police Department Highway Safety Unit as well as municipal police departments in West County will be checking motorists in an effort to reduce the number of intoxicated drivers on the area's streets and highways.

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Success comes from strangers, for a little boy in Affton who is raising money to buy a headstone for his father's grave.

Nearly 2 years after Bob Kswani was killed inside Suzy's market, his family is struggling to make ends meet.

On Tuesday, June 16, 2009, St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch announced the promotions of Major Terry Roberds and Captains Kenneth Gregory and Kenneth Cox to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, Director Bill Howe to the position of Executive Director, and Lieutenants Mary Barton and Jeff Bader to the rank of Captain.

Tim Fitch was named the new St. Louis County police chief this afternoon, taking over for the retiring Jerry Lee.

Major Timothy Fitch has been named the new police chief of the St. Louis County Police Department.

Another tragedy strikes in a quiet condominium complex in South St. Louis County.

The first set of twins to be born at the new SSM St. Clare Health Center is being cared for by twin nurses... who coincidentally were among the first twins born at SSM St.

On Tuesday, May 26, 2009, St. Louis County Police Chief Jerry Lee announced the promotions of Lieutenant Troy Doyle to Captain, Sergeants Patrick Hayes, Mason Keller, and Michael Reifschneider to Lieutenant, and Police Officers Timothy Culian, Timothy Dennis, James Molden, Kevin Stevener, James Stoehner, and Timothy Ware to the rank of Sergeant.

The weather is getting warmer, bats are coming out of hibernation, and rabid bats are now turning up in St.

Bats are coming out of hibernation as the weather warms and the health department wants you to know some could be carrying rabies.

A South St. Louis County High School student training to be a childcare worker is instead facing felony charges for allegedly sexually molesting a four year old boy.

Ever walked through a store and have someone comment that your child looks just like you? Liz Brand has.

When Jennifer McWeeney piled into a car with two fellow students for a Wednesday morning run from Affton High School to a nearby McDonald's, she sprawled out in the back seat without buckling her seat belt.

Affton High School students spent the last 24 hours in their cars. It wasn't a protest but instead a plead to fellow students to always wear a seatbelt when they're in a car.

On Thursday, April 16, Team Spirit, a club at Affton High School, will be hosting their 6th Annual "Bucklefest" at their High School, located at 8309 Mackenzie, in South St.

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Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. Updated 3:20 PM 3:20A PM UPDATE: A gunman opened fire at an immigration services center, killing as many as 13 people before authorities found him dead, officials said.