Chief David Pratte of the Big River/Bonne Terre Fire Department feels fortunate to have 29 volunteer firefighters serving the department. Volunteer fire departments across the country have struggled to find enough volunteers.
A Rockwood Summit High School senior walked into graduation expecting a typical ceremony — but outside the St. Charles Family Arena, an emotional surprise was waiting for her.
Demolition crews are working to clear properties damaged by the May 16 tornado nearly one year ago, with more than 120 properties now approved for demolition in St. Louis. The city estimates nearly 1,600 total demolitions may be needed to clear structures across the disaster zone.
A University City High School senior who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last month is now preparing to graduate Monday after being released from custody, though her asylum case remains pending.
President Donald Trump’s push to redraw the nation’s U.S. House districts received mixed results Tuesday as South Carolina senators defied his desires but Missouri’s top court upheld a new map that could help Republicans win an additional seat in the November midterm elections.
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A Las Vegas man accused of abducting his child was arrested in Illinois and the child has been safely reunited with her mother, according to the Hazelwood Police Department.
A woman died after being struck while crossing Gravois in South St. Louis on Sunday night. The tragedy has renewed urgent questions about why one of St. Louis' busiest corridors remains so dangerous for pedestrians.
A St. Louis County Council ethics panel says it has evidence that County Executive Sam Page continued working a second job despite voters banning him from doing so.
Greg Patterson, president of Barnes-Jewish St. Peters and Progress West hospitals, completed an 11.5-mile walk on Tuesday between the two facilities. The journey served as a powerful message of hope and awareness following his personal battle with stage 3b prostate cancer.
The Urban League is preparing for a weekend of service in St. Louis to mark nearly one year since a devastating May 16 tornado tore through the city. The initiative aims to aid recovery while some residents express concerns about the pace of rebuilding efforts.
As spring temperatures rise and rainy weather continues, pest activity is also increasing. According to pest experts, once temperatures climb above 55 degrees, insects and critters become much more active. Even cooler spring days won’t stop them, in fact, pests may move indoors searching for warmth, food, and nesting areas.
The complaint alleges that beginning no later than Sept. 18, 2023, Jordan Derrick began using several social media sites to distribute videos of himself making various explosive materials.
A child died during an incident early Sunday between officers and a person who was reported to be armed and holding several people hostage in Princeton, according to a news release from the Illinois State Police. It happened just before 3 a.m. Sunday. Officers with the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office and Princeton Police Department responded [...]
An Affton, Missouri, man has been ordered to appear in Jefferson County Circuit Court next month for allegedly stealing thousands in merchandise from a local Walmart store.
Authorities seized illegal gaming machines and thousands of dollars in cash during an illegal gaming sting that targeted five Missouri businesses, including a bar in Arnold.
ST. LOUIS - World-renowned artist Niall Horan is going back on tour, and he'll be making a stop in the Gateway City along the way next year. Horan is bringing his "Dinner Party" tour to Enterprise Center on March 27, 2027. The tour follows the release of his latest album, set to release on June [...]
The City of St. Louis has dropped dozens of citations issued after last month's police raid at a condemned south St. Louis apartment complex last month.
Gas prices continue to climb nationwide with most stations around the St. Louis region now above $4 per gallon and some inching closer to the once-unthinkable $5 mark.
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