Lacretia Wimbley
General Assignment ReporterLacretia Wimbley got her Bachelor's Degree in Communication and Journalism from Mississippi State University in 2016.
Wimbley spent six years at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in various roles, including copy editing, page design and breaking/feature news reporting. She has also covered stories on the Hill District of Pittsburgh for the Heinz Endowments Magazine. She was elected President of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh in 2020 and served until 2022.
Before coming to St. Louis Public Radio, Wimbley spent a year in Denver working as a Justice Reporter for Colorado Public Radio. She enjoys thought-provoking conversations, gospel, soulful music and poetry. You might catch her playing her acoustic guitar on the streets or at open mics from time to time.
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U.S. Reps. Nikki Budzinski and Wesley Bell, both Democrats, join a small group of federal employees on Thursday calling for an end to the government shutdown. Thousands of federal workers have been furloughed or forced to work without pay. -
After working to acquire schools in Missouri for the last 3½ years, Inspire Schools officially rebranded seven early childcare schools in St. Charles County and one in Troy in August, bringing a new early childhood curriculum with it. -
Patricia Penelton, 74, worked as a volunteer at the seminary’s community garden for the last seven years, helping to grow collard and mustard greens, kale, tomatoes, okra, cucumbers, carrots and various herbs. -
The shelter is now called the Jugan Shelter, named after Sister Jeanne Jugan from the Little Sisters of the Poor, a residence formerly housed at the facility that supported elderly and vulnerable populations in the 1800s. -
Without the data provided in the Household Food and Security Report, OFS leaders say they might miss identifying new food-insecure areas and struggle to secure funding. -
Hayward’s first day as the commissioner of corrections at the St. Louis City Justice Center was Sept. 16. The New Jersey native spent over 32 years at the county jail and says he has an open door policy for activists. -
The case was filed in federal court Thursday, alleging that police use of “wanteds” against 36-year-old Kaitlyn Killgo is unconstitutional and violates the Fourth Amendment. -
The advanced manufacturing program provides forklift certification training and bioscience programs partially funded by a $1 million award through a federal grant. -
The Clayton facility houses over 1,300 inmates and is the only ACA-accredited jail in Missouri. Inspectors will return in three months to check for compliance. -
Residents can apply to join five different community-led planning committees, which is being launched through the PlanSTL Neighborhood Planning Program. The deadline to apply is Oct. 13. -
Residents want the city to move faster to disperse $30 million in Rams settlement interest for tornado relief, as others say FEMA didn’t provide enough money to cover repairs. -
The building, expected to be 163,000 square feet, will serve as a space for startups, with C2N Diagnostics occupying a significant portion by late 2026.
