\”With the chance of thunderstorms this evening, it is extremely important to inspect your yard and remove all standing water to reduce the mosquito population,\” said Freeholder Jeffrey Nash, liaison to the Camden County Mosquito Commission. \”Doing so can help eliminate the mosquito population in your neighborhood, and assist the commission’s efforts.\”

The commission will conduct spraying on Wednesday, Aug. 12 from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. in the following locations:

The 2015 American Legion World Series games begin Thursday at 12:30 p.m. (EDT). The four days of \”pool play\” leading up to the semifinals will be streamed through ESPN\’s webcasting service – ESPN3. The semifinal games on Aug. 17, beginning at 4 p.m., and the championship game on Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. will be televised live on ESPNU.

Former Coast Guard member, Walter Scobie, center, visits Stannard Rock Lighthouse with family members June 17, 2015. Scobie was stationed at the lighthouse in 1961 when an explosion killed a Coast Guardsman, damaged the inside and caused him and two others to be stranded for three days before being rescued. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Senior Chief Alan Haraf)

Walter Scobie remembers June 18, 1961 when his quiet morning was shattered by an explosion that ripped through the Stannard Rock Lighthouse where he was stationed.

parked in the rear of the vacant school in the 400 block of Erial Road. Officer Heron initiated an investigation into the suspicious vehicle and located a male laying in the driver’s seat, actively seizing. Officer Heron requested assistance, removed the victim from the vehicle and began providing aid. Ptl. DiGiacomo, along with assisting Officers, arrived on location a short time later and administered naloxone, successfully reversing the overdose. Ptl. DiGiacomo has administered naloxone 13 times, resulting in 12 successful overdose reversals and lives saved. The individual regained consciousness at the scene was transported by Kennedy EMS for evaluation. 

 press release August 10, 2015

 FERGUSON MO–On Sunday, August 9, 2015, at approximately 11:10 PM, while assisting the Ferguson Police Department in a protest detail on West Florissant Avenue, several gunshots began being fired by at least two unknown persons in the vicinity of the protests, specifically the 9200 block of West Florissant. 

Several reports on social media have stated there had been two shootings on West Florissant. The second incident was not a shooting, and happened prior to the shots being fired. In this separate incident, a member of the local St. Louis Media was assaulted and robbed by several unknown persons on a nearby parking lot. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he is being treated for his injuries. The Ferguson Police Department is conducting the investigation into the robbery.