PUNCHING KITTY: 2009 - 2013

Punching Kitty was a writing project for the city of St. Louis to have a little fun and try to get everyone to stop taking themselves so seriously…and hopefully highlight some critical issues along the way. Not everyone liked it (it turns out people don’t love being made fun of) but we converted a lot of people and I take pride that the site was truly well read. From the local media, to area police departments, Punching Kitty truly became a source for news and entertainment for St. Louis.

We had a lot of fun, but all good things need an ending and ours was on March 13th, 2013. When we closed up shop the news made local radio, TV, and even the front page of STLToday (The St. Louis Post Dispatch’s website) where we were the top story over a new pope being named. Wild stuff.

While we will no longer actively write, the site will stay up as an archive for St. Louis.

- The Editor

Sunset Hills Gets Their First Tornado Looters

 Posted on January 6, 2011  |  The Editor

Ok, now it’s an official disaster. We couldn’t call it earlier, but now we have official looters so it’s finally time. Congrats South County! Someone start printing “I Survived …” shirts. It’s time. Brothers, Elvis and Hajro Ferhatovic and their father, Omer Ferhatovic each face two counts of felony stealing. The men were seen picking up an air conditioning unit, lawn mower, even pots and pans from tornado damaged homes. The men came back a few hours later and volunteers alerted police, who made the arrests. [Read More]
looting  sunset hills  tornado 

Officer Dustin Ries Sure Does Like Hitting and Macing People!

 Posted on January 6, 2011  |  The Editor

We broke down the now infamous police beat-down video yesterday morning on the site but since then a little more information has leaked out that we just had to pass on. It turns out ole Officer Dustin “Let go of my feet!” Ries has a pretty short beat you with his club and mace you fuse. We’ve all seen his latest beating/macing in its beautiful YouTube glory, but STLToday learned that Ries has had at least two other run-ins that ended with him beating someone with his baton and macing them. [Read More]
beating  Dustin Ries  police 

August Busch IV Bares Soul to Deb Peterson

 Posted on January 5, 2011  |  The Editor

So it’s come to this August Busch IV…now you’re waxing philosophical to STLToday’s Deb Peterson? Jesus dude, our number is pretty easy to remember: 314-266-TIPS We’re a great freaking shoulder to cry on! We’ll hit you with the highlights anyway. Regardless it appears that Busch isn’t dealing with the stress of losing his girlfriend, Adrienne Martin, well, especially after the takeover of his company. A takeover that was, and apparently still is, very difficult to deal with. [Read More]
Adrienne Martin  august busch IV 

St. Louis Makes its Android Debut with “Uprising: St. Louis”

 Posted on January 5, 2011  |  The Editor

Android phones are showing up more and more these days along side the always visible iPhones. The question is always, “Which one should I get? iPhone or Android?” We love our iPhone, but you want to be a little St. Louis mayor in training, your only option, it appears, is Android with the app Uprising: St. Louis This is the beginning of an MMORPG in the style of Storm8 or Moblyng games. [Read More]
android  app  uprising:st. louis  weird 

St. Louis Police Officer Caught on Tape Beating Drunk Guy

 Posted on January 5, 2011  |  The Editor

So last weekend a St. Louis cop got caught whipping a guy’s ass. Maybe you’ve heard about it. Here’s the video on YouTube. Oh like you thought we weren’t going to make an animated gif out of this?! First off, I think we were all pretty surprised that it wasn’t a black guy getting beat up here. No no no, it’s ok. When you clicked on a link that says “Police Officer Caught Beating a Guy” you totally expected to see a black guy getting his ass whooped. [Read More]
beating  Dustin Ries  police 

Mizzou Quarterback Blaine Gabbert Leaves for NFL

 Posted on January 4, 2011  |  The Editor

Oh Mizzou fans, wasn’t it much easier when you had a starting quarterback that was a little short guy that was good but not good enough that any NFL team would pick after 255 chances? You had to go out and recruit a tall kid with a strong arm and good mobility. Now he’s gone. “This is definitely a bittersweet day for me, I was really looking forward to having a chance to do some special things next season with my teammates, but in the end, this is the right decision to make for myself and my family,” said Gabbert. [Read More]
blaine gabbert  football  mizzou  nfl 

That Poor Fire Department Lost Phone Service and City Math is Hard

 Posted on January 4, 2011  |  The Editor

The Kinloch Fire Department’s economic struggles continue. Blaming it’s troubles on low property tax revenues and falling six months behind on it’s phone bill, the service to it’s non-emergency line has been cut, allowing only 911 calls to go through…which is a bummer because the only people that call that line are all needy and crap. Back in November, we floated the idea of a big dance show with costumes and the whole deal to raise the money, but none of you showed up for the first practice! [Read More]
fire department  kinloch  math 

Turns Out the Police Shot Jesus at Denny’s the Other Day

 Posted on January 4, 2011  |  The Editor

Remember yesterday when we told you about the guy that really really wanted to get in that Denny’s on Hampton Sunday and ended up getting shot in the leg by the police? His mugshot was released after being charged with 1st Degree Property Damage and a count of Attempted Assult on a Law Enforcement Officer. Turns out that dude was Jesus. This changes everything. First off that officer shot Jesus, so he’s got to deal with that. [Read More]
denny's  jesus  storm 

Kevin Helfrich Held the Key to a Man’s Heart New Year’s Eve

 Posted on January 3, 2011  |  The Editor

Kevin Helfrich stabbed a guy with a key in the chest. A freaking key! Sure make the whole “You have the key to my heart.” euphemism sound a little more macabre now. Kevin Helfrich, 48, is charged with aggravated battery after stabbing a man with a knife and key outside the Kountry Korner Tavern near Milstadt, Illinois. The victim suffered a collapsed lung in the altercation and is listed in stable condition. [Read More]
east side  key  stabbing 

Yet Another Way to Have Denny’s Kill You: Have the Police Shoot You in the Leg

 Posted on January 3, 2011  |  The Editor

Dude just wanted to get a Moon’s Over My Hammy…really really bad. Now he’s got a hole in his leg after unsuccessfully attempting to break-in to the South Hampton Denny’s (just south of hwy 40) and approaching a cop with his hands in his pocket. According to police, witnesses stated the suspect approached the restaurant attempting to get inside. Restaurant employees informed the suspect the restaurant was closed. The suspect broke a window and was partially inside the restaurant when the first officer arrived. [Read More]
denny's  food  police  shooting