Jesse Bogan

ST. LOUIS — Silver was a cagey drifter with a beautiful rack of teeth and the worst case of mange around. He liked to hide out in a brushy, dank drainage canal in University City.

Cambridge Heights was supposed to be a pleasant alternative to public housing high rises. Today, about half the units are empty, and authorities don’t want to talk about it.

There were 950,000 head of rainbow trout in a system of holding pools and tanks before record rainfall hit.

St. Louis police are asking for anonymous tips about the shootings.

The male detainee apparently hadn't yet been placed in general population.

Refurbished units at the former Hillvale Apartments — renamed the Cardinal View Apartments — are already showing notable signs of decline.

The situation has gone from bad to worse at Cardinal View Apartments, formerly Hillvale Apartments.

The incident took place in the 6100 block of Garesche Avenue in the Walnut Park neighborhood at about 11:30 a.m. Monday, police said.

They say it will save money. Security is also a factor.

"HUD will continue to monitor the situation and work with the owner ... to make sure ... that the residents have access to decent, safe, and sanitary housing.”