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Megadeth bassist James LoMenzo is now officially a "permanent member" of the band. LoMenzo, who'd previously played in Megadeth from 2006 to 2010, rejoined the thrash titans last summer as…

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EDWARDSVILLE - Alton track runners Christian Kotzamanis and John Krafka proved to be a very lethal one-two punch for the Redbirds in the 800-meter runs this past track and field outdoor season. On Apr. 23 at the Winston Brown Invitational meet in Edwardsville, Krafka came in third with a time of 2:03.81, while Kotzamanis was right behind in fourth at 2:05.29. Then, in the Southwestern Conference meet at Edwardsville on May 11, Kotzamanis had a time of 2:04.84, while Krafka came in at 2:05.26. Both have been coming close to running sub-two-minute times in the event. For their efforts on the track this season, both Kotzamanis and Krafka have been named the Auto Butler male Athletes of the Month for their school. Kotzamanis and Krafka, who run for head coach Jeff White, both set personal records in the 800 recently and both felt they ran well on the day. "I think I did alright," Kotzamanis said as part of a joint interview conducted during the meet. "I lost in the last race, but altogether,

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Envisioned for one of the sites is a rooftop bar with views of the Arch, Market Street and the new soccer stadium. And an upscale restaurant would have an outdoor terrace.

EDWARDSVILLE - Alton sophomore softball pitcher Grace Presley had a great performance against the Kahoks on May 24, striking out 10 batters and allowing four runs on nine hits in the Redbirds' 4-2 loss in the second semifinal of the IHSA Class 4A regional tournament at the Edwardsville District 7 Sports Complex. Presley got key outs in the game, including getting out of a one-out bases-loaded jam in the fifth to keep the game close. The Redbirds did play well, but missed opportunities were very costly in the end. Presley is the Auto Butler Female Athlete of the Month for Alton High School. For her performance in the game and in the season, Presley has been selected as the school's Riverbender.com Auto Butler female Athlete of the Month for May 2022. Presley, who plays for head coach Dan Carter, felt that her team played well and did everything that the Redbirds needed to do in the game. "I feel good about our game," Presley said during a postgame interview. "They were a really

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The biggest week in St. Louis racing history has finally arrived. Here's everything you need to know as the NASCAR Cup Series comes to town.

In discussions about content moderation, it’s easy to get stuck in the mindset that there are only a few simple ways it could possibly work — but in fact there is plenty of room for exploring creative alternatives. One such idea examined in a recent paper by Aviv Ovadya, Technology and Public Purpose Fellow at […]

While the nation reels from the mass shooting in an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, Dr. Kristen Mueller reflects on the amount of everyday firearm injury she sees as an emergency care physician in St. Louis — and what it would take to reduce the toll.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal judge has ordered St. Louis County to pay $300,000 to two people who sued after police barged into their home six years ago with …

Also, AT&T will host a job fair Wednesday.

Police are investigating after a group robbed a Gopuff delivery driver on Memorial Day in St. Louis and stole her vehicle.

ST. LOUIS -- Regional utility companies Ameren Missouri and Spire are set to assist customers in the reduction of their utility bills by way of the PAYS (Pay As You Save) method. This method allows a yearly reduction in energy costs as Missouri companies pay upfront for almost all of the energy-efficient equipment. For the [...]

Motorists will be able to receive 2.5 cents back for every gallon of fuel purchased since October in Missouri.

While St. Louis might be experiencing a "brain drain," it not only retained a spot among the top 10, it rose in a new ranking of the best cities for college graduates.

A gunman shot a man and his dog Monday during a Memorial Day BBQ gathering in north St. Louis.

ALTON – The first Annual James Killion Day at Killion Park at Salu on Saturday was an overwhelming success, with a capacity crowd and remembrance of the legendary Alton man and also other past and present veterans on Memorial Day weekend. The City of Alton Mayor, David Goins, presented a memorable proclamation to the members of the Killion Family. Local veterans shared their service stories and DJ Love was the main entertainment of the day. Doves were released in reverence of veterans who have died. Also, event attendees enjoyed food, and drinks and took home a commemorative frisbee, as well as had the opportunity to win tickets to a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game. There were birthday cakes and cookies in Killion’s memory. James’ immense contributions to the Alton region were recognized. James' son, Jim Killion Jr., spoke at the event and said Killion Park has strong memories for all of his families and was a special place for his father. Jim Killion Jr. acknowledged

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Some might assume St. Louis' Germany flight would originate from Terminal 1, with its excess space. But Lambert airport's leader explains why she had to fit another airline in Terminal 2, and why it shows the facility needs an overhaul.