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A judge demanded prison time for a former police chief, despite the defense asking for probation. The judge also seemed bewildered that the defendant is now working for another police department.

ST. LOUIS – America’s Center Convention Complex is hosting over 15,000 competitors for the Vex Robotics World Championship for the remainder of the month. And that buzz coming out of the convention center isn’t just robots moving around—it’s the possibilities being created in all directions. “I came in as a freshman in high school and [...]

The shooting took place about 11 a.m. Sunday in the Kingsway West area.

Spring warmth is aiding flowers and pollinators back into action. Now is a crucial period for pollination, honey production and overall ecosystem health.

The earthquake rumbled a kilometer northwest of Cooter, Missouri, according to the USGS.

GRANITE CITY – A Granite City man facing multiple felonies in his latest domestic battery case reportedly fled the scene in a stolen vehicle before threatening a responding officer. Joshua R. Householder, 37, of Granite City, was charged on April 16, 2026 with one count each of unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle (a Class 2 felony), threatening a public official (a Class 3 felony), aggravated assault of a peace officer (a Class 4 felony), and his second or subsequent offense

Cleanup efforts were underway Wednesday afternoon after a car crashed into a south St. Louis barbershop earlier in the morning.

Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. In this special episode, Mike and Ben reflect on 100 […]

Five people have now admitted to stealing mail from St. Louis-area collection boxes three years ago through an elaborate $2.2 million scheme.

More than 300 Grateful Dead-related instruments and memorabilia went up for auction Thursday in San Francisco, with a custom acoustic guitar one of the tops sellers.Treasures From The Golden Road…

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Construction plans call for closing eastbound 40/64 between Boyle and Compton avenues for about a year, beginning in late 2027.

Turley Smith, 32, was acquitted of murder and armed criminal action but convicted of unlawful possession of a weapon in the death of 44-year-old Percy Bowman on March 15, 2025.

The man survived after being shot about 8 p.m. Wednesday in the 18700 block of Wild Horse Farm Court, south of Babler State Park.

The funeral procession for Wentzville Fire Captain Tommy Shine traveled from Pitman Funeral Home to Element Church on Thursday. The solemn moment moved some residents to stop on sidewalks to pay their respects.

ALTON – A reported burglary at the site of Alton Steel resulted in a felony charge in one of two cases presented last week by Alton police. Warren E. Copeland, 41, of Cottage Hills, was charged on April 14, 2026 with one count of burglary, a Class 2 felony. Copeland allegedly knowingly and without legal authority entered a building on the premises of Alton Steel, located at 5 Cut Street in Alton, with the intent to commit a theft on Feb. 8, 2026. The Alton Police Department presented