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The man shot and killed by police after a carjacking near Hyde Park Thursday was an 18-year-old from St. Louis.

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. - El Monstero and Blue Oyster Cult will perform at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre this Saturday to raise funds for three area animal shelters in honor of Ralph Morse, a beloved St. Louis music fan. Ralph Morse was known for his presence at live concerts, often spotted in the front row enjoying [...]

Missouri’s tax-free weekend kicked off early Friday morning, where shoppers took advantage of no sales tax on specific items.

City Museum's popular adults-only City Nights is back. Tickets are on sale now for each night of the series through November. Each party is held after hours from 7 to […]

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Balloons, bulls and barrels come together for Brookdale Farms’ Balloon Glowdeo. Witness an exhilarating rodeo followed by a magical balloon glow at this special event. Before the hot air balloons […]

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A Caseyville woman says her home life is under attack by an abandoned property that’s owned by the village itself.

Police say 18-year-old Carlos Jackson was shot and killed after fleeing from officers who were investigating a stolen ford fusion.

A woman was forced to hand over her car keys at gunpoint Monday afternoon.

One person was shot and injured in Creve Coeur Friday morning.

The St. Louis Artists' Guild is proud to present A Quiet Composition, which is about finding beauty in simplicity, stillness, and balance. Artists are encouraged to interpret A Quiet Composition […]

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Steak 'n Shake joined the Labubu hype craze, offering over 100,000 of these collectible plush toys, which have gained popularity online.

The St. Louis Artists' Guild is proud to present Journeys of the Southwest by Scott Heinemeier. Whether pushing paint across a canvas or framing a subject within his camera lens, […]

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The St. Louis Artists' Guild is proud to present Protean Bodies, Translucid Decay, an installation of works by Sarah Knight that relate transgender existence to material flux and ecology. Protean […]

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ALTON – A woman from Alton faces felony animal cruelty charges after she allegedly intentionally starved three dogs and left them in “deplorable conditions” inside her now-abandoned former home. Lesley L. Joe, 51, of Alton, was charged on July 29, 2025, with three counts of animal cruelty, each Class 4 felonies. Joe allegedly intentionally withheld food from three dogs: a 4-5 year-old white pit bull mix named Patron, another 4-5 year-old white pit bull mix named Ghost, and a 1-2 year-old pit bull mix named Gibbs. All three dogs reportedly suffered extreme malnourishment; Gibbs was rendered unable to walk and reportedly died as a result of Joe’s neglect. According to the state’s petition to deny Joe’s pretrial release, Joe left all three dogs in “deplorable conditions” while in the process of permanently leaving her Alton residence. The city’s Building and Zoning Department “condemned the residence as being unfit for habitation

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COLLINSVILLE — The Collinsville Police Department announced Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, that multiple reports of a man believed to be a missing person, Josh Amos in the Collinsville area have been investigated, but the individual encountered was not Amos. The Collinsville Police Department said the subject reported is a white male with long hair and a beard. Officers made contact with the same man during each call and confirmed he was not Amos. Josh Amos has been missing since March 19, 2023. He is 32 years old, born July 28, 1990, stands 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighs approximately 190 pounds, and is from Granite City. He was last seen in East St. Louis in 2023. Authorities ask anyone with information about Amos to call (618) 967-1027 or (618) 219-0830.

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A new, 5-foot wide street sweeper will be used to clean and maintain protected bike lanes and other areas.