SUMMARY: Following the May 16th tornado north of Delmar, West Class, a third-generation stone mason, is helping rebuild the damaged neighborhood brick by brick. With skills passed down from his mason father, West has been working alongside dedicated volunteers to restore homes and strengthen community bonds. Despite vast destruction, progress is visible as walls near completion and families begin reclaiming their homes. West values the relationships formed, emphasizing humanity and hope amid hardship. Additionally, Ali Rand has played a crucial role in organizing volunteers and fundraising, successfully raising $35,500 to purchase bricks, fueling the neighborhood’s recovery efforts.

Brick by brick, volunteers and local stone mason Wes Klaus are helping Enright neighbors rebuild after the May 16 tornado. Amid destruction, hope is rising again.

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SUMMARY: Victoria R. Williams, a St. Louis County woman, pleaded guilty in federal court to murder-for-hire conspiracy, murder-for-hire, and money laundering in the 2011 killing of her boyfriend, Charles Harris III. Williams conspired with Michael Grady to have Harris murdered after taking out a $250,000 life insurance policy on him, ensuring it would pay out if he was killed. Harris was shot at his home in a staged robbery. Williams coordinated with Grady and the hired killers, continued paying the insurance premiums, and later sought the insurance proceeds. She faces life imprisonment and hefty fines; sentencing is set for December 16. Grady’s case remains pending.

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SUMMARY: In Crocker, Missouri, the 2022 overdose death of Jeffrey Pratt Jr. has sparked an ongoing investigation into alleged police negligence and evidence mishandling. Pratt Jr.’s father, Jeffrey Pratt Sr., criticizes the Crocker Police Department’s response, citing delayed reports, untagged evidence, and missing drug tests. Prior to the death, Police Chief Nick Pappas was removed amid claims of retaliation linked to a case involving the mayor’s son, who then became acting chief. Subsequent resignations, firings, and lawsuits have plagued the department. In 2025, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reopened the case to probe potential negligence and evidence tampering. Pulaski County now oversees law enforcement in Crocker.

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