Federal probation officers found themselves in unincorporated St. Louis County last month, where convicted sex offender and former priest William F. Vatterott lives. It started with Vatterott’s simple reported failure to report a work mobile phone.
Friday night, after walking the pup, we headed over to Chesterfield Amphitheater to see Thunderhead, the Rush Experience.When those guys came into the studio on Thursday, they were worried about…
A 15-year-old girl was getting off her school bus Friday afternoon in Washington Park when aggressive dogs tried to attack her, according to her mother.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is conducting an independent investigation after a teenager was declared dead after being struck by a St. Francois County deputy’s vehicle.
The Metric Is Not the Mission is a ten-part examination of how Big Tech moved from building and expanding the open internet to increasingly shaping it around its own metrics, incentives and assumptions. Across the series, the argument follows the evolution of the platform economy—from the optimism of the early internet to the growing tensions around […]
MASCOUTAH – Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Transportation and state, local, and community leaders to commemorate the completion of the new MetroLink extension to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah. A cornerstone project of the historic Rebuild Illinois capital program, the $192 million ($127M in state funding; $65M in local funding) infrastructure package is one of the most significant transportation investments for the region in decades. The 5.2-mile
SAINT JACOB - Community members can enjoy a family-friendly day while supporting a local animal shelter. From 12–3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, Coldwell Banker Brown Realtors will host their 10th annual Howl-O-Ween at Partners for Pets. Attendees can tour the Partners for Pets space at 9136 Lower Marine Road in St. Jacob, meet with adoptable pets, and enjoy a variety of fun activities like balloon art, face painting, live music and more. “The thing is, we find people homes.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — An 18-year-old Florissant man has been charged in the killing of a Lyft driver who authorities say was caught in a planned shootout between rival groups in Ferguson. Damien Stevens was certified as an adult by the St. Louis County Family Court on Oct. 1, 2026, and charged that day in the Jan. 30, 2026, death of Shannon O’Brien, 28, according to information released Oct. 5, 2026, by St. Louis County police. O'Brien is an Edwardsville High School graduate. T
EDWARDSVILLE — Brandon Greene likes to experiment in the kitchen, and sometimes even his wife, Lauren, questions what he’s cooking up. Then people taste it. The jalapeno popper cheeseburger is one example. Lauren admits she looked at Brandon like he was crazy when he first came up with the idea. “There’s a lot of flavors in that burger, but they all complement each other really well,” Brandon said. That willingness to put a twist on familiar favorites is now
Contract negotiations between teachers and administrators at the Cahokia School District #187 are such that teachers are no longer required to give notice before walking off the job.
GODFREY – For nearly a quarter of a century, students at Lewis and Clark Community College have found an advocate, mentor and educator in Professor Kathy Jones. This fall, her peers recognized her commitment to student success by selecting her as the college's nominee for the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Jones serves as Professor of Psychology and Human Services, as well as Program Coordinator for both the Human Services and Career Development programs. Since joining Lewis and
ST. LOUIS, MO. – Kia Murray is joining Mayor Spencer’s communications team bringing eight years of broadcast, digital, and crisis communication experience to City Hall. As press secretary, Murray will serve as a liaison between the Mayor’s Office and members of the media to ensure St. Louisans receive timely, accurate information. “The press secretary position is a critical one, and I am thrilled to have Kia joining our team,” said Mayor Cara Spencer. “Her
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