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So Netflix has announced that it’s buying Warner Brothers Discovery (including HBO) for a whopping $82.7 billion. As we’ve well covered, it’s the latest in a long series of pointless Warner mergers stretching back to the 2001 AOL acquisition, which all resulted in oodles of chaos, price hikes, layoffs, and generally a steady erosion in […]

Many St. Louis County residents are reporting delays in receiving their property and personal property tax bills this year, prompting confusion and a variety of payment strategies as the end-of-year deadline approaches.

GRANITE CITY — Granite City Police released photos of a potential person of interest in the shooting of an officer that occurred around 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in the vicinity of the Pizza World parking lot. Following the incident, officers established a perimeter on Madison Avenue in Granite City, where they believe the person of interest is either under a deck or inside a nearby house. A large number of law enforcement personnel have surrounded the residence as they continue

One of two suspects accused of locking up malnourished children has faced accusations of child endangerment in the past.

Jalen Evans was part of a group of teens who drew the ire of local police over the summer and sparked calls for reform in the state's juvenile justice system.

Freddie Mercury’s debut solo album, Mr. Bad Guy, has just been reissued for its 40th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Mercury’s official YouTube channel has debuted the first in a three-part…

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Aldermen appointed interim sheriffs the last three times the sheriff’s office was open.

GRANITE CITY — An officer was shot Friday afternoon, Dec. 5, 2025, in the parking lot of Pizza World on Johnson Road, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred around 2:20 p.m., according to Granite City Police Chief Gary Brooks. Police responded to the 2000 block of Johnson Road when a suspect fired multiple shots at an officer, striking him. The injured officer was immediately transported to a hospital in the St. Louis area for treatment. Chief Brooks said he spoke with the officer

An officer was shot Friday afternoon in Granite City.

Support us on Patreon » Earlier today, we joined in announcing the Resonant Computing Manifesto: a call for restoring a culture of technology that empowers users and enriches their lives. The manifesto was created by a group led by Alex Komoroske, and today Alex joins the podcast for a deeper dive into what “resonant computing” means […]

GRANITE CITY — Officials delayed dismissal at Frohardt Elementary School on Friday afternoon, Dec. 5, 2025, due to a large police presence in the area, the Granite City School District said. Chris Mitchell, spokesperson for the district, said the school on Johnson Road is holding students and staff inside “out of an abundance of caution” until authorities give an official all-clear. Mitchell confirmed that all students and staff are safe. The police presence was reported around

On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, around 10:50pm, District 3 officers were dispatched to the 2700 block of Gravois for an Accident, Person Struck.

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GLEN CARBON - You can help spread Christmas joy with a toy and food drive this weekend. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, you can drop off toys and nonperishable food items at Kellerman Investigations in Glen Carbon. Attendees can enjoy cookies, cocoa, photo opportunities and raffles while donating to Toys for Tots and St. Cecilia Food Pantry. “Anything that somebody can do, whether it's canned goods or a couple of toys, that collectiveness is community,” said

UPDATE: The male injured by gunfire, 39-year-old Jamell Harlan, died from his injuries on December 5. The man’s family has been notified. The man originally detained at the scene has been released pending further investigation. Homicide and District 5 detectives are investigating a shooting that left a critically injured. Around 1:30 p.m. on December 2, […]

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