Caroline Pettey

1 day ago | fox2now.com | Caroline Pettey

DES PERES, Mo. – Drowning is fast, often silent and more common than many people realize. As part of Drowning Prevention Month, lifeguards, swim coaches and community members gathered at The Lodge at Des Peres on Wednesday night to hear a powerful message from a father who turned personal tragedy into a mission to save lives. Bill O’Melia, co-founder of the Drennan’s Dreams Foundation, spoke to aquatic staff and the public about the loss of his son Drennan 15 years ago.

1 day ago | yahoo.com | Caroline Pettey

DES PERES, Mo. – Drowning is fast, often silent and more common than many people realize. As part of Drowning Prevention Month, lifeguards, swim coaches and community members gathered at The Lodge at Des Peres on Wednesday night to hear a powerful message from a father who turned personal tragedy into a mission to save lives. Bill O’Melia, co-founder of the Drennan’s Dreams Foundation, spoke to aquatic staff and the public about the loss of his son Drennan 15 years ago.

2 days ago | fox2now.com | Caroline Pettey

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2 days ago | yahoo.com | Caroline Pettey

ST. LOUIS – The district has hired about 200 of the 243 drivers needed for the upcoming school year, implementing a new plan with Zum that includes updated routing technology and real-time tracking. The new transportation plan aims to improve safety and efficiency with features such as cameras inside buses and a parent app for real-time tracking. Bus monitors will be added as needed for students with specific routing plans.

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Caroline Pettey

ALTON, Ill. – A massive sinkhole that opened in Alton’s Gordon Moore Park nearly a year ago is now even larger and still untouched. Next month marks one full year since the ground first gave way, and the gaping hole remains a safety concern for residents and city officials. Alton Mayor David Goins says delays in planning can be partly attributed to the recent election season and the swearing in of new local leaders. AdvertisementAdvertisement“What’s going on with the sinkhole?