ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. – A man is facing several charges after a police investigation escalated in Belleville. Illinois State Police were called in to assist the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities were checking on a child’s well-being at a home on South 15th Street. Police say 28-year-old Chase Powers disarmed an officer, causing [...]
MACOUPIN COUNTY, Ill. – Authorities in Macoupin County are investigating a deadly incident. Illinois State Police responded to reports of a potential road rage situation on Fosterburg Road Thursday afternoon. Officers discovered one person dead at the scene. No arrests have been made, and police assure the public that there is no ongoing threat. The [...]
ST. LOUIS – Crews battled a fire overnight in the Kingsway West Neighborhood. The St. Louis Fire Department says the building located on Theodosia and Academy Avenues was engulfed in flames around 2 a.m. Saturday. Firefighters worked defensively to contain the fire as flames threatened nearby buildings.
ST. LOUIS – A massive fire in north St. Louis destroyed a building and damaged another. The fire started around 1 a.m. Saturday at a large building near Genevieve and West Florissant in the Walnut Park East neighborhood. Crew arrived to find flames engulfing the building, which partially collapsed. The fire spread to a building [...]
A Florissant mother is charged with two counts of child abuse and one count of kidnapping after police say she beat her 5-year-old boy, locked him in a closet and left him tied up for hours alone.
Video footage of an Illinois State Trooper dodging two crashes is being shared by Illinois State Police to remind drivers about the reason behind Move Over laws.
The House of Representatives announced the passing of a house bill that aims to align pesticide regulations under federal standards in a vote of 85-72.
Storms, strong winds, downed trees and power outages—all are common in the spring season. However, Ameren works year-round to keep their lines free of trees to help keep power on.
Say the word "butterfly," and the iconic orange and black of the monarch may immediately spring to mind. But they are becoming a rarer and rarer sight in nature.
Some might say our winter weather is a bit inconvenient, but for our area farmers, it's actually more beneficial than you think--especially when it comes to the spring growing season.
Spring flooding is always a major concern for the bi-state area. Snowpack in the upper Midwest, especially upstream of Grafton on the Mississippi River, is a key factor for determining just how big the threat may become.
Temperatures are feeling much better, just in time for a full weekend lineup in Soulard where the streets will be packed with people enjoying some of their favorite Mardi Gras traditions.
For nearly five decades, Mom’s Deli off of Jamieson and Lansdowne avenues in south St. Louis has been a mainstay for many. But come Sunday, their doors will be closed.
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