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Sgt. John McLaughlin is the nuisance and problem properties coordinator for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. The theft of metals to sell for scrap comes under his purvue and he'll be the first to tell you... the problem is more than just a nuisance.
The homes on Pearl Ridge Court are built in a natural bowl. The bowl also has a natural drain, a sinkhole that's supposed to funnel excess water out of the neighborhood through caves below the street. But the drainage apparently can't get the job done. So, it backs up and flooding occurs. Sometimes, the water is deep enough to block access to several homes. The flooding has also created other problems, including backing up the... Forest Park Hospital in St. Louis was first built in 1929. And after 79 years, community leaders and local healthcare industry heavyweights are questioning if the hospital is on its last leg. It was losing millions annually when Tenet sold the hospital to its current owner, Envision Hospitals of America, formerly known as Doctors Community Healthcare Corporation. The company says it buys distressed hospitals which are at risk of closing and tr... Reginald Slay would like some answers. On March 21, 2005, his stepdaughter died in a house fire near North Grand Ave. and Interstate 70. More than three years later, Slay has no idea why she died. Was it murder? Was it an accident? He still doesn't know... and the people responsible for making that determination appear to be nowhere near coming up with any answers. As we discovered, it's not for lack of evidence... it's... |
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