Denise Cooke is in Trouble for Child Endangerment, Thought This Was America

Denise Cooke was just going to be gone for a second, so we’re not sure what the big deal is. Some times you need a quick drink, you know? …and also during some of those times you’re a single mother, so maybe you leave your baby in a hotel room. Big whoop. Oh, you’d rather her take the baby to the bar? Who’s the horrible parent now?!

Police arrested a woman who allegedly left her 9-year-old son inside a Fenton hotel room while she went out drinking.

[Read More]

Girl That Accidentally Hung Herself in a Haunted House is Doing OK

Last Thursday a 17-year-old was hospitalized after accidentally hanging herself while working at the “Creepyworld” Fenton haunted house. After a stint in the ICU, she has been moved after her condition improved.

The girl was working as an actress to scare guests when she was hurt on Thursday evening. A co-worker who makes rounds to check the safety of employees found her in the noose. She was unconscious.

[Read More]

Fenton’s Citizens on Patrol

Police_Academy_4Do you ever wish your local government would look each other in the eye at a meeting and decide to put the plot of a lame 80’s movie sequel in to motion?  Well its your lucky day Fenton, because your town just emulated Police Academy 4!

From the press release:

The St. Louis County Police Department, West Count Precinct and City of Fenton Precinct will co-host a Citizen Police Academy at the Rockwood Band Meeting Room 1037 Majestic Drive, Fenton, Missouri 63026.  The classes will be held on eight consecutive Thursdays, beginning on September 17, 2009, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with graduation on November 5, 2009.

[Read More]