St. Louis 2020 murder rate hits 50-year high, police chief points to coronavirus pandemic and civil unrest

The Masked Singer unmasked its fifth celebrity on tonight’s episode (23 January). The hit ITV series sees a roster of celebrities dress up in elaborate costumes that conceal their identity, and compete in a singing competition.

The Masked Singer fans were left baffled tonight as Rita Ora rocked one of her most inventive styles yet. Rita joined her fellow judges Jonathan Ross, Mo Gilligan and Davina McCall in a bid to unmask the new roster of mystery celebs.

Police in Nashville have arrested a second suspect in the murder of an intensive care nurse who was gunned down in December while heading to her job.  Caitlyn Marie Kaufman, 26,was struck by bullets as she drove on Interstate 440 on Dec. 3.

A business owner in Missouri has made it her mission to surprise the city's restaurant servers with gratuitous gratuities – but one waiter in St. Louis ended up surprising her with his response.

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – The increasing need for more substitute teachers to fill in for full-time teachers calling out sick, resigning or even protesting over in-school learning as coronavirus cases continue to rise across the country has pushed some school districts to temporarily relax qualification requirements.

As America attempts to recover from the Capitol riot, everyone from President-elect Joe Biden and NBA star LeBron James to members of the mainstream media such as Joy Behar and Joy Reid have vilified police officers for their role in the tragic event. While Democrats and media members have waffled on whether or not riots are a good idea, they have remained consistent when it comes to criticizing cops.

At least one U.S. senator called for an investigation into the police response after Trump supporters gained access to the U.S.

Naman Ramachandran NBC is developing “Ties That Bind,” a drama based on Seven Studios’ Australian miniseries “Secret Bridesmaids’ Business,” from writer Deirdre Shaw (“Jane The Virgin”), Keshet Studios and Universal Television.Starring Abbie Cornish (“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri”), Katie McGrath (“Supergirl”) and Georgina Haig (“Once Upon A Time”) alongside Alexander England (“Covenant”), “Secret Bridesmaids’ Business” (pictured) is itself based on Elizabeth Coleman’s stage play

Missouri State troopers shot and injured a man Monday night outside a Missouri State Highway Patrol building southeast of Kansas City. Authorities said that the man was seen at around 9:40 p.m.

Joshua Ritchie has hit back after being criticised online for ditching the UK and jetting off to Dubai amid the coronavirus pandemic.The Love Island and Celebs Go Dating star is among the reality telly and influencer types who have flocked to the Middle East hotspot to escape the restrictions imposed by the government in recent months and found himself being called out by one of his followers during a Q&A on Instagram.After asking fans for questions, Josh got a bit more than he bargained for

The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) said Monday that a cleaning crew's mistake likely led to the escape of an attempted murder suspect who is accused of ramming a police officer in the city last month.  The suspect, David Dahlen, 24, was arrested on Saturday and transported to Central Precinct where he was placed in a holding cell in the Detectives Division.

Sony’s Will Smith sequel “ Bad Boys for Life ” has stayed in first place in North America since its January release with $206.3 million. Globally it’s in second place to the Chinese film “The Eight Hundred” — the first time that the top worldwide film originated outside of Hollywood.

Sony’s Will Smith sequel “ Bad Boys for Life ” has stayed in first place in North America since its January release with $206.3 million. Globally it’s in second place to the Chinese film “The Eight Hundred” — the first time that the top worldwide film originated outside of Hollywood.

direct to your inboxA Greater Manchester Police officer has been suspended from driving after a boy was knocked down by a police car and left fighting for his life.The 15-year-old was hit by the vehicle on Boxing Day as officers were responding to reports of a domestic disturbance.The accident happened at 9.30pm on Garners Lane in Stockport.The boy was taken to hospital with a serious head injury, where yesterday (December 30) his condition was described as critical but stable.In a statement GMP

A forceful winter storm plowed through the Midwestern U.S. on Tuesday, canceling hundreds of flights, shuttering coronavirus testing sites and creating impossible conditions for drivers.  The National Weather Service had issued winter storm advisories for Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Illinois.  As the system traversed the Cornhusker State, Nebraska, the storm dumped more than 7 inches by Tuesday afternoon.