Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:22 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:22:22 GMT
Police have identified two men accused of stealing thousands of pounds of watermelons from local grocery stores. Beaverton police were called out to the WinCo Foods store on Cedar Hills Boulevard the
Police have identified two men accused of stealing thousands of pounds of watermelons from local WinCo Foods stores.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:17 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:17:10 GMT
Local veteran disagrees with integrating women into combat roles
Women will soon take on more combat roles in the military such as infantry and field artillery, according to an announcement by the Department of Defense.
Women will soon take on more combat roles in the military such as infantry and field artillery, according to an announcement by the Department of Defense.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:35:48 GMT
Two Gideon High School students place fourth in a National History Day Competition.
Two Gideon High School students place fourth in a National History Day Competition.
ST. FRANCOIS & WASHINGTON COUNTIES, MO (KFVS) -
A St. Louis man faces 114 charges in two counties in a very disturbing sex assault case.
A Bonne Terre couple has been sentenced for charges related to this case.
Mitchell Rose faces a list of charges which include rape, sodomy, statutory rape, and deviate sexual assault.
According to a probable cause statement, the crimes allegedly happened in Washington and St. Francois counties from July 2009 to October 2010.
According to four victims who were juveniles at the time, Rose told them he was the leader of the Scorpion gang and he would protect them from a rival gang known as the Spider gang.
The victims told police that Rose made them undergo initiation into the gang that included numerous sexual acts.
The victims then told officers Rose said they would be killed by the Scorpion gang if they left.
Mark and Regina Petteys of Bonne Terre were allegedly in the Scorpion gang with Rose and are accused of witnessing, participating, and being present with Mitchell Rose at their home in St. Francois County where multiple victims were initiated in a gang and punished with sexual acts if they didn't follow the rules of the gang.
According to the probable cause statement, Regina was in an adjacent room while Rose was initiating a girl into the gang with sexual acts. The girl told investigators that she was screaming during the initiation and thought Regina could have heard the screams.
Also according to the probable cause statement, Mark Petteys is accused of engaging in sexual acts with a girl after she lost a strip poker game.
Regina Petteys pleaded guilty to eight charges including three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, three counts of felonious restraint, one count of use of a child in sexual performance in St. Francois County and one count of endangering the welfare of a child in Washington County. She was sentenced to 14 years for the charges in St. Francois County and six years for the charge in Washington County for a total of 20 years.
Mark Petteys pleaded guilty to seven charges including statutory sodomy, use of a child in sexual performance, incest, endangering the welfare of a child, felonious restraint, and sexual assault. He was sentenced to 28 years.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:23 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:23:30 GMT
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her. Jayden Sink raised nearly $200 on Friday while she sold lemonade
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:38 PM EDT2013-06-18 17:38:52 GMT
Heavy rain showers caused flash flooding in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties. Ameren Missouri reported close to 1,000 outages in southeast Missouri at one point.
Heavy rain showers caused flash flooding in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties. Ameren Missouri reported close to 1,000 outages in southeast Missouri at one point.
Monday, June 17 2013 9:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:54:17 GMT
Last night was the 62nd annual Miss USA pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants from all 50 states and territories of the Unites States went heel to heel on stage at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, ended up walking away with the grand title of Miss USA, but it was Miss Utah who really stood out from the rest of the competitors.
Last night was the 62nd annual Miss USA pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants from all 50 states and territories of the Unites States went heel to heel on stage at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, ended up walking away with the grand title of Miss USA, but it was Miss Utah who really stood out from the rest of the competitors.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:54 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:54:48 GMT
HOUSTON (KHOU/CBS) - A shark attack at Surfside Beach sent a teenager to the hospital with severe injuries - but not without a fight. Garrett Sebesta, 15, was enjoying the Gulf Coast with a church group
Garrett Sebesta, 15, was enjoying the Gulf Coast with a church group from when a shark latched onto his leg and would not let go.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:20 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:20:00 GMT
The members of the radio show Mayhem In The AM on 790 The Zone were suspended Monday morning after comments they made which made fun of former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason, who has ALS, better
The members of the radio show Mayhem In The AM on 790 The Zone were fired Monday after comments they made which made fun of former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason, who has ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Mel Wymore (WEYE'-mohr) is a typical city council candidate in many ways. He's campaigning in New York as a community board appointee, ex-PTA chair and founder of local organizations.
Mel Wymore is a typical city council candidate in many ways, campaigning as a community board appointee, ex-PTA chair and founder of a roster of local organizations. But Wymore's community-leader resume has an unusual...
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:13 AM EDT2013-06-18 09:13:59 GMT
The former police chief of the Chicago suburb of Country Club Hills has pleaded guilty to fraud charges filed in connection with a $1.25 million grant from the state of Illinois.
The former police chief of the Chicago suburb of Country Club Hills has pleaded guilty to fraud charges filed in connection with a $1.25 million grant from the state of Illinois.
Mitchell Rose (Source: St. Francois County Sheriff's Department)
Mark Petteys (Source: St. Francois County Sheriff's Department)
Regina Petteys (Source: St. Francois County Sheriff's Department)
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