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CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. -- Several unoccupied homes caught on fire overnight on Range Lane in Cahokia Heights, Illinois. One home is completely destroyed and another sustained heavy damage. Firefighters appear to have the situation under control. Ameren crews are at the scene to check on the power lines. It is not clear what started the [...]

A gasoline tanker truck crashed into a Metro transit center near Riverview and Hall Streets early Tuesday morning and knocked over a power pole.

Wednesday looks wet, with heavy rain and storms expected.

Police are investigating a stabbing incident in north St. Louis County Monday night.

Police are searching for two teenage girls who turned the city hall’s fountain into a bubble bath during last week's Fourth of July parade, causing property damage and costing taxpayers' money.

St. Charles County residents are upset about a new subdivision proposal, and they let their lawmakers know their concerns at a meeting Monday.

A St. Louis County municipality is in fear; not from things like crime, flooding, or a chemical spill, but from falling bricks.

Darin Schmidt was convicted after three people testified that Schmidt confessed to them that he killed David Bewig Jr. But a follow-up question from the prosecutor at trial about that confession led an appeals court to throw out the case.

Amazon Prime Day runs July 11-12 and the e-commerce giant promises more deals than ever before.

An East St. Louis resident tenant complained about horrific conditions in her apartment, including an infestation of insects that had taken over.

Rockford Beach Park reopened and is once again overcrowded. It has county officials concerned over major safety concerns, and they are currently looking for solutions to address the problem.

Beginning Monday, you can help the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel “Fill It Forward.” The hotel is selling interactive reusable water bottles at the front desk and at the 8th Street Pantry.

Democratic candidate Crystal Quade held her first event since announcing her run for governor in her hometown Monday morning. 

FOX 2 team was on the scene near Tower Grove Park around 4 a.m. Monday, where crews were inspecting the site of the water line break.

More than 20 detectives with the Major Case Squad are assisting the Pagedale Police Department in the fatal shooting of Jaylin Johnson.

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced a new, low-cost loan program to help bridge the gap between college savings and financial aid on Monday.

According to an Illinois State news release, the declarations are due to the tornadoes and drought that occurred during the 2023 Illinois growing season.

Country music icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton has partnered with the state of Illinois to send free books to all young children in the state.

Until now, adults over the age of 21 were legally permitted to have their phones in their hands while driving in Missouri. Missouri is one of only two states in the nation without a law specifically prohibiting texting and driving for all ages, the other state being Montana. That is about to change in August 2023, however, with the passing of Senate Bill 398, or "Siddens Bening Hands-Free law."

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joined the state's Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to announce the highest-ever hotel revenue Monday.