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Incident occurred the night of July 28.

A man was arrested Thursday morning in Granite City after he allegedly struck a police cruiser with an axe.

ALTON - A sizable crowd gathered at the Alton High School football field to watch a preview of the Marching 100 band’s season. On Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, families, administrators and friends of the Alton Community Unit School District #11 braved the heat for a preview of the band’s halftime show. Matt Chesner, the high school band director, noted that students have been attending band camp for the past two weeks and were eager to show off what they had learned. Chesner encouraged

For years, John Deere had actively made repairing their tractors near-impossible for anyone but itself and the few “authorized” repair shops—regardless of the ability of its customers to actually visit such shops. Now, in a major win for farmers and right to repair advocates, John Deere must soon provide farmers with not just the tools […]

St. Louis County Police said a speeding driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed near an intersection in Lemay early Friday morning, narrowly missing a local business.

Two men have been accused of shooting at St. Louis Metropolitan police officers and ATF agents last month.

The post Pair Accused of Shooting at St. Louis Metropolitan Police, ATF appeared first on St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

TROY - The free community celebration will once again transform the streets of downtown into a vibrant outdoor festival featuring live music, local artists, interactive art experiences, food trucks, shopping, family activities, and specials from downtown restaurants and businesses. Whether you're an art enthusiast, music lover, foodie, or simply looking for a fun evening with family and friends, First Fridays offers something for everyone. Live Music Headlining the evening will be Ryan

ALTON – A sex offender accused of failing to register after moving to Alton and giving fake names to police has been detained pending trial. 63-year-old Gary L. Vancil, listed as homeless out of Alton, was charged on Aug. 4, 2026 with his latest offenses of unlawful failure to register as a sex offender (a Class 2 felony) and obstructing identification (a Class A misdemeanor). Vancil allegedly failed to register with the Alton Police Department within three days of moving from Sangamon

Yes has announced a half-speed remaster of the band's 2001 album, Magnification.The set will be released on Sept. 18 as a two-LP vinyl set and limited-edition cassette.Magnification marked the 19th Yes…

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PIASA - Aiden Roberts, a Southwestern football and wrestling athlete, made significant improvement during the 2025-26 wrestling season, according to assistant wrestling coach Kimberly Kessinger. She said Aiden shined after developing through a youth wrestling club and continuing a sport shared by his family. Roberts is one of the bright spots for Southwestern in wrestling for the future after his performances this past season, and his future appears exciting. Roberts has been an offensive linema

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GODFREY — Christmas in July, a fundraiser organized by Margaret Freer for Community Christmas, raised a record $85,000 on July 24, 2026, at Freer Auto Body in Godfrey, with proceeds going to help provide local families with toys, clothes, food, hygiene items and more during the holiday season. The total surpassed last year’s previous record of $76,000. “It was a monumental accomplishment,” Freer said. “We have a wonderful, giving community. The Christmas in Jul

ST. LOUIS — A man will spend 15 years in prison for a January 2025 homicide in the Carr Square neighborhood.

Longtime St. Louis County Communications Director Doug Moore stepped down Friday after seven years as chief spokesman for outgoing County Executive Sam Page.

The unofficial final results show that Jaclyn Riebold got 33.71%; Brent Myers earned 33.27%; and Steve Wyatt Earp garnered 33.02%.