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Woman found shot to death in St. Louis was kidnapped from Clayton hours earlier, police say

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www.youtube.com – KSDK News – 2024-11-21 16:06:18

SUMMARY: Authorities have made progress in the kidnapping and murder case of 37-year-old Michelle Hampton, recovering her vehicle and seizing another car linked to the incident. Hampton was abducted at gunpoint by a masked man outside her home and forced to drive to various locations in St. Louis, accompanied by a second suspect in a truck. After withdrawing cash from an ATM, her body was later discovered in an alley. Her sister, Samantha, described a terrifying encounter when she attempted to chase the abductors, during which shots were fired at her vehicle. A GoFundMe has been set up for Hampton’s family.

In the past hour, police say they’ve seized a vehicle of interest and the victim’s car was recovered. They are still searching for the suspect.

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19-year-old charged with striking pedestrians at Ted Drewes

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December 23, 2024

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www.youtube.com – FOX 2 St. Louis – 2024-12-23 18:09:25

SUMMARY: Charges have been filed against a teenage driver involved in an incident at the Ted Drewes parking lot in South St. Louis, injuring six people, including an off-duty police officer. The driver reportedly drove through a barricade, striking multiple pedestrians, and fled the scene after reversing into more victims. Among the injured were a 12-year-old and an 82-year-old. In response to this and prior accidents, city officials are planning safety improvements for the area, including relocating the parking entrance and enhancing lighting and crosswalks, set to begin between January and March 2025.

The man accused of striking multiple pedestrians at Ted Drewes Sunday night has been charged. Among the injured was an off-duty police officer.

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How many professional sports championships does St. Louis have?

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December 23, 2024

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fox2now.com – Nick Gladney – 2024-12-23 11:35:00

SUMMARY: St. Louis, home to three professional sports teams, has a rich championship history with 14 titles since 1926 across football, hockey, baseball, and basketball. The St. Louis Cardinals lead with 11 World Series titles, the most recent in 2011. The St. Louis Blues won their Stanley Cup in 2019, becoming the second NHL team to do so after a low-season ranking. The Rams, part of the NFL’s “Greatest Show on Turf,” secured a championship in 1999. Lastly, the St. Louis Hawks claimed an NBA title in 1958 before relocating to Atlanta.

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Driver killed by police after driving truck through Texas mall, injuring 5

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December 22, 2024

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www.ozarksfirst.com – Abigail Jones – 2024-12-22 10:19:00

SUMMARY: A driver was shot and killed by law enforcement after crashing a pickup truck into a Killeen mall on Saturday, injuring five people. Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers attempted to stop the truck, suspected to be driven by an intoxicated person, but the driver fled, eventually driving through a JCPenney store, striking shoppers aged 6 to 75. Officers pursued on foot and engaged the driver in gunfire. Amid confusion, social media misinformation mistakenly reported an active shooter; officials later confirmed there was none. Witnesses described the chaotic scene as people scrambled for safety during the pre-Christmas rush.

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