Woman Lured Man to Hotel Room Where He Was Stabbed and Robbed, Police Say

When the man entered the room at the Northwest Airport Inn May 10, another man stabbed and robbed him, and he attacker and the woman split the money, , Bridgeton Police said.

A woman lured a man to her motel room in Bridgeton May 10 where another man lying in wait stabbed him in the chest and robbed him, police said. Bridgeton Police said Lindsay Dames, 19, arranged for the man to be robbed by David Smith, 47, who waited at the Northwest Airport Inn at 3570 North Lindbergh Blvd. in Bridgton, an extended stay motel. When Dames and the man entered her room, Smith attacked the man, stabbing him in the chest and lacerating his liver, according to a police report. They took cash and a cell phone from the man, according to a court document. Smith, of the 1700 block of Fifth Street in St. Charles, was charged Friday with first-degree assault, first-degree robbery and two counts of armed criminal action. Dames, of the …

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Bellevue Pharmacy Needs 14 Additional Parking Spots at the Government Center

Bellevue Pharmacy began leasing 19 parking spaces at the Government Center in December, and now needs additional city parking space.

The Maryland Heights City Council approved a measure allowing Bellevue Pharmacy to lease 19 of the parking spaces at the Government Center on December 6, 2012. Since that time, construction at the Bellevue Pharmacy site located at 212 Millwell Drive has increased causing addtional parking space lease needs. Join Maryland Heights Patch for more community news or join us onFacebook and Twitter. The city council has agreed to approve leasing 14 additional parking spaces  to the pharmacy on a limited term $1,400.

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Grace's Glendale Bus Stop Spreads Joy Locally and Beyond

When Grace Mehan's father began decorating her bus stop, who could know it would become a symbol of joy and understanding throughout the community?

About this sponsorship: In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic ascent of Mount Everest, Patch and Grape-Nuts are teaming up to highlight those who inspire people around them to climb their own mountains. Grace's Glendale Bus Stop got its start when a young lady, Grace Mehan, who has Down Syndrome, wanted to take the bus on her own. The bus stop was in a dangerous location, so dad Tom Mehan decorated and built a bench for the bus stop. That singular act took on a life of its own and spread joy and compassion throughout the local community and beyond.  Here, Grace's mother, Colleen Mehan, shares the story of Grace's Glendale Bus Stop with Patch readers. Q: What’s the biggest challenge you’ve taken on? A: In general…

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Inspirational Story On Parkway North Student Manager Gets Exposure

KSDK profiled the opportunity a senior manger had to start a late-season matchup against Kirkwood.

The story we shared earlier this month on Patch about Brian Thal, the student manager for the Parkway North baseball team who started the Vikings' game earlier this month against Kirkwood was easily one of the top-read stories in May. Read: Sportsmanship Wins In Parkway North-Kirkwood Baseball Matchup We caught word last week that KSDK-TV had heard about the Brian Thal story and was working on the station's own version of it. The story ran Monday morning and is now posted online.  Congratulations Brian!

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When is the Graduation Ceremony for Pattonville High School?

It's cap and gown time—post your grad's photo here and tell him or her how proud you are!

Graduation is coming up soon for seniors in Maryland Heights-area high schools. Pattonville High School's graduation ceremony will be on Thurs., May 30 at 7 p.m. at the Family Arena in St. Charles. Parkway North High School's graduation took place on Tuesday, May 14 at Queeny Park. Proud families are encouraged to upload their grad's picture to this story. In the caption, please tell us the graduate's name, school and plans for the future. Do you have a student graduating from a private high school or from college? We'd love to see their pictures, too! Give a shout-out to your graduate in the comments below.  

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St. Louis-based PIxel Press May Change Gaming Space for Average Joes

From the growing tech scene in St. Louis, now comes a new concept called Pixel Press which is currently fundraising through Kickstarter and lets anyone — from average Joes to brands — build old school, Nintendo-like games with simply a pencil and special

County Emergency Management Leans on Social Media During the Tornado

In the aftermath of the April 10 tornado, the St. Louis County Office of Emergency Management triggered a FEMA social media experiment. Did your use of social media increase during the severe weather?

In the aftermath of the April 10 tornado that ripped through parts of Bridgeton and surrounding areas, the St. Louis County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) learned to embrace social media. It posted this message the day the tornado hit: “We have been hit by tornado and/or severe thunderstorm damage in Hazelwood, Missouri and possibly other areas. Need help monitoring social media for any damage reports. Primary location is the intersection of Howdershell and Lynn Haven in Hazelwood, MO. Thanks for your help!” The department said it immediately began searching social media looking for people reporting damage, injuries, outages, or resource needs in the wake of the tornado. The message went out to the Social Media Collaboration Group, a…

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