Special Reports
Chronic DWI offender kills a husband, father
Shelley Layton runs an emergency room in Crystal City where patients whose bodies have been mangled in drunken driving crashes arrive regularly - but only one ever blew her a kiss.
Nov 29, 2009 | 12:03 pm | Loading…
The law on DWI says one thing. Prosecutors say another.
The law - If police arrest you for DWI, you must allow them to test your blood-alcohol level, or your license will automatically be suspended for a year.
Nov 01, 2009 | 5:41 pm | Loading…
Court officials say treatment in drunken driving cases is key; won't release data
Missouri has a treatment program considered key to battling drunken driving, but the state won't help the public understand which parts are effective and which aren't.
Oct 11, 2009 | 5:36 pm | Loading…
DWI plea deals happen in Illinois, too, but state won't share data for analysis
Oct 11, 2009 | 5:32 pm | Loading…
Missouri law: Three strikes is a felony
DWI can be a felony if the defendant has been found guilty twice before of DWI or a related charge, driving with an elevated blood-alcohol level. Exceptions:
Sep 13, 2009 | 2:03 pm | Loading…
Three who kept driving while authorities fumbled felony cases against them
NORMA MONSIVAIS
Sep 13, 2009 | 1:49 pm | Loading…
Municipal leaders pray for Kirkwood's mayor
CREVE COEUR — Municipal leaders from throughout the St. Louis region gathered Saturday at St. John's Mercy Medical Center to mourn for public servants killed in a Kirkwood City Hall shooting rampage and to support wounded Kirkwood Mayor Mike Swoboda.
Feb 10, 2008 | 2:20 pm | Loading…
Remembering their fallen and preventing more violence
Robert Lowery had metal detectors installed in Florissant City Hall when he became mayor eight years ago, to ward off any vengeful felons from his previous tenure as the city's police chief.
Feb 10, 2008 | 2:14 pm | Loading…
Kirkwood starts long road to recovery
KIRKWOOD — Yellow tape. White flowers. Red eyes.
Feb 09, 2008 | 11:06 pm | Loading…
Timeline of Charles Thornton's legal battles
A look back at some of the civil and criminal cases involving Charles Lee "Cookie" Thornton, 52.
Feb 09, 2008 | 2:07 pm | Loading…
Thornton's smile gave in to anger
KIRKWOOD — The city offered an olive branch to Charles Lee "Cookie" Thornton in an effort to end his long-running crusade against the City Council.
Feb 09, 2008 | 1:58 pm | Loading…
At Kirkwood gatherings, calls go out for unity
KIRKWOOD — The Friday night prayer vigil started with a song. The hundreds of people who gathered across the street from City Hall joined together singing "Amazing Grace."
Feb 09, 2008 | 1:50 pm | Loading…
Shooting reactions reveal racial divide
With so many people asking why, a brother of gunman Charles Lee "Cookie" Thornton provided answers Friday that prompted fresh anger over the shooting rampage at a Kirkwood City Council meeting Thursday.
Feb 09, 2008 | 1:43 pm | Loading…
Thornton moved fast, used two guns
KIRKWOOD — In the moments after he was shot outside City Hall, Kirkwood Police Sgt. William Biggs sounded a distress alarm on his walkie talkie, signaling what was to be the start of a shooting rampage.
Feb 09, 2008 | 1:35 pm | Loading…
Shootings draw eyes of the world to 'small town' again
Usually, Kirkwood is a postcard suburb.
Feb 08, 2008 | 12:55 pm | Loading…
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