Lacretia Wimbley

After 31-year-old Samuel Hayes Jr. became the 20th person since 2020 to die in custody at the St. Louis City Justice Center over the weekend, his family says they want answers. stlpr.org/law-order/2025…

Last December, the acting chief of St. Louis’ jail was accused of breaking federal law, according to internal disciplinary records obtained by STLPR. Leaked records reveal how the jail saw an alleged crisis just before its top leader was forced out: stlpr.org/law-order/2025…

St. Louis Public Schools could close more than half of its buildings prior to the 2026-27 school year, according to a new proposal set to be presented to the Board of Education on Tuesday. stlpr.org/news-briefs/20…

NEW: A dead body left for hours and juvenile detainees mixed with adults. Leaked records reveal how the St. Louis City Justice Center saw an alleged crisis just before its top leader was forced out, by @stlpublicradio's @brianmmunoz stlpr.org/law-order/2025…

Here's how much federal funding Missouri and Illinois public media stations will lose annually as the result of the federal rescission package: stlpr.org/government-pol…

A dead body left for hours and juveniles mixed with adult detainees: Leaked records reveal how St. Louis’ troubled jail saw an alleged crisis just before its top leader was forced out. My latest alongside @WimbleyJourno for @stlpublicradio. stlpr.org/law-order/2025…

208 counties in the U.S. are now considered news deserts without a single source of local news. More than half of 3,000+ U.S. counties have little to no local news left. Let's reverse the trend. Tell Congress, vote NO on defunding public media at protectmypublicmedia.org

🖼️ It’s picture-book time! Join reporter Lacretia Wimbley for another Saturday morning Storytime with STLPR, THIS SATURDAY at @STLpubLibrary, Carpenter branch. Enjoy stories, songs, and silly fun with STLPR. 🤪 See you there! stlpr.org/events

More than 7,000 newspaper jobs vanished between 2022-2023. That’s 7,000 fewer people asking questions: on unsolved homicides, on how tariffs impact the local steel plant, on neighbors suffering radiation exposure. Let's keep asking questions, #STL. Click protectmypublicmedia.org

President Donald Trump is planning to nominate a St. Louis County judge and a former prosecutor for Missouri’s two U.S. attorney posts. stlpr.org/government-pol…

St. Louis hasn’t had an official transportation plan since 1948. This fall, that will change. The final open houses before the full draft of the city’s Transportation Mobility Plan is released will be held Wednesday and Saturday. stlpr.org/news-briefs/20…

South Broadway Athletic Club is a long standing home for boxing, wrestling and cheap beer. Its 125-year-history is detailed in the new Reedy Press book “South Broadway Athletic Club: St. Louis’s Home for Boxing, Wrestling, and Cheap Beer Since 1899.” stlpr.org/show/st-louis-…

A St. Louis County judge has ordered the arrest of a “Chimp Crazy” star and her husband for contempt of court. stlpr.org/news-briefs/20…

Funding for public media amounts to 0.01% of federal spending — only $1.60 per person per year. It’s arguably the most successful public-private partnership ever established. Contact your lawmakers and let them know you want to protect public media. protectmypublicmedia.org

It's official: The Gateway Arch Park Foundation now owns the Millennium Hotel. stlpr.org/news-briefs/20…

Abortions are back on in St. Louis. stlpr.org/health-science…

St. Louis sheriff survives another day as Missouri attorney general's removal proceedings begin. stlpr.org/law-order/2025…

The McDonnell Foundation is donating nearly $3 million to tornado relief efforts — and $1 million will go to direct cash assistance. stlpr.org/news-briefs/20…

Catching fireflies is a beloved childhood memory. But future generations may not get the chance. stlpr.org/health-science…

In this "Politically Speaking" episode, House Minority Leader Ashley Aune discusses what Missouri lawmakers did during the latest special session, and what she expects to see front and center for the 2026 legislative session. stlpr.org/podcast/politi…