SUMMARY: Federal agents in St. Louis have disrupted a significant drug trafficking organization, leading to the arrests of at least 15 gang members and associates. Authorities, including the ATF and IRS, reported that 50 members of the “55 Boys” gang have been sentenced. Seized items include two dozen guns, thousands of fentanyl capsules, over $100,000 in cash, valuable jewelry, and two vehicles. Ringleaders, 27-year-old Devontae Lindsay and 28-year-old Andre Pearson, received prison sentences of 9 to 12 years and 11 years, respectively. Investigators highlighted this operation’s role in addressing the violent ripple effects of drug sales in the community.

Federal agents around St. Louis announced a coordinated effort to disrupt a large trafficking organization Monday. Authorities say over a dozen members of a south St. Louis gang, named 55 Boyz, have been sentenced.

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SUMMARY: If you’re 62 or older and reside in St. Louis County, you may qualify for the Senior Property Tax Credit Program, with applications opening on October 1st. Eligibility requires you to be a property owner (or have a legal interest) of your primary residence as of December 31, 2024, and you can claim the credit for only one home. To apply, you need proof of identity and age (like a driver’s license or birth certificate), the parcel identification number of your property, proof of ownership (deeds or trust documents), and proof of residence. Applications can be submitted online or in person, with assistance available at selected county locations.

If you’re at least 62 years old and live in St. Louis County, you could be eligible for the Senior Property Tax Freeze program. Applications open on Oct. 1.

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SUMMARY: On the Power of 2 Midday, Kalista Mitrisin reported on traffic disruptions following a serious crash involving an IDOT truck on the Poplar Street Bridge. Eastbound traffic into Illinois is easing after significant delays. In St. Clair County, eastbound Interstate 55 was completely shut down around 9:00 AM due to the accident, which involved a truck on its side and debris scattered nearby. Emergency crews, including fire trucks, responded and blocked off the area, causing further complications for motorists attempting to cross the bridge. Reports of the situation are still coming in.

The eastbound side of Interstate 55 near the Mississippi River was entirely shutdown around 9 a.m. A crash between a semi-truck and a dump truck sent one person to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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