Aaron Rodgers got the Green Bay Packers on the scoreboard for the first time in the preseason, but settled for six points after three productive drives in a 19-7 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Saturday night. Sam Bradford had only himself to blame for putting up nice numbers, going 8 for 12 for […]
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‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’ tops box office
Lee Daniels’ highly anticipated film rested comfortably atop the box office by bringing in an estimated $25 million on the film’s debut weekend. “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” – starring Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey –is a story based on the life of Eugene Allen, a White House butler who served eight presidents. The film outsold […]
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Dr. Albert Walker retires from HSSU, Constance Gully appointed interim president
Harris-Stowe State University Board of Regents announced that president Dr. Albert Walker is retiring after two years leading the institution. The university board has named Constance Gully, the university’s longtime executive vice president for business and financial affairs, as interim president. A search for a new president will be launched promptly, and the Regents anticipate […]
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GM recalling nearly 300K Chevrolet Cruze models
General Motors is recalling nearly 293,000 Chevrolet Cruze compact cars in the U.S. because the power-assisted brakes can fail. The company says the recall affects Cruzes made in Lordstown, Ohio, from the 2011 and 2012 model years. The cars have 1.4-liter turbocharged gasoline engines and 6T-40 six-speed automatic transmissions. GM says the power brake boosters […]
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STLCC Trustees release investigation findings of April 18 campus assault
Yesterday (Aug. 15), The St. Louis Community College Board of Trustees released the findings of an investigation into the facts surrounding the April 18, 2013, assault of a female student at the college’s Meramec campus. At the direction of the board, the investigation addressed the following areas of concern: 1. The facts and timeline regarding […]
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Judge drops hit-and-run charges against Chris Brown
A judge dismissed the last of the charges against Chris Brown relating to a car crash in May, stating that Brown had come to a “civil compromise” with the victim. Los Angeles superior court judge Christine Ewell rejected the hit-and-run charge despite objections from the prosecution, who pointed to Brown’s aggression at the scene of […]
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Report says A-Rod associates implicated players in Biogenesis scandal
According to The Sports Network New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez could have more trouble coming his way after a report on Friday indicated that members of the embattled slugger’s camp implicated other players in the Biogenesis scandal. CBS news magazine “60 Minutes,” says people associated with Rodriguez leaked the names of Milwaukee Brewers […]
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Miguel arrested for DUI
TMZ reports the California Highway Patrol officers arrested Miguel for driving under intoxication around 2:15 A.M yesterday morning (August 15th) in L.A. Officers reportedly stopped Miguel for speeding but then soon smelled alcohol emanating before the 27 year old R&B star failed several sobriety tests. Miguel’s Blood Alcohol Level was .10 which is over the […]
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St. Louis Alderwoman calls for legislation against sagging pants
Alderwoman Marlene Davis has called for new laws on Thursday in an effort to make wearing sagging pants a crime. Davis says she is fighting for the legislations because she believes it is lewd conduct. The proposal would make it illegal and if caught, violators could be fined up to $500 or face jail time. […]
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Update: Rico Paul convicted of 1st degree murder
Rico Paul was convicted of 1st degree murder in the shooting death of St. Louis American circulation manager Paul Reiter today. 20 year old Rico Paul was accused of shooting and killing 58 year old Paul Reiter outside the victim’s Dutchtown neighborhood home in the early morning hours of May 9, 2011. Reiter served as […]