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New Eric Clapton vinyl box set to feature his first six Reprise studio albums, plus a rarities disc
On September 30, Eric Clapton will release The Complete Reprise Studio Albums – Volume I, a vinyl box set featuring remastered versions of his first six studio efforts for the…
"The Good Dinosaur:" Another Movie Night Set At James Killion Park In Alton Saturday Night
ALTON - JK-BEC presents another Movie Night At The Park scheduled for Saturday evening at James Killion Park at Salu in Alton. The featured film is "The Good Dinosaur." The movie sponsor is Barry and Gaye Julian. There will be free hotdogs, popcorn, and snow cones for the children. The movie begins at dusk. The following week, the featured movie is "The Bad Guys." The sponsor next week on Aug. 20 is Carrollton Bank. Shelia Goins, Alton's First Lady, said last week's Movie Night was "a great success." "We had about 50 kids and their parents come out last week and it was a great success," she said. "We hope for more this week. We will have free snowcones, popcorn, and hot dogs for all who attend. We appreciate all our community sponsors who have stepped up to make this a great community success. "The James Killion Beautification and Enhancement Committee are excited to host Movie In the Night every Saturday starting at dusk. This week's Movie Night sponsors - Barry and Gaye Julian
Leaked NSO Group Presentation Details Malware’s Ability To Turn On Cameras, Mics To Surveil Targets
Israel’s foremost purveyor of malware, NSO Group, has undergone nearly a yearlong reckoning. A leak last summer appeared to show NSO customers were routinely targeting journalists, activists, members of opposition parties, and, in one case, the ex-wife of a Dubai ruler. That NSO Group was shady wasn’t a new fact. Its decision to sell malware […]
Judge dismisses man's lawsuit against former St. Louis police sergeant over 2014 arrest
Ronald Gunn, who is Black, told the Post-Dispatch in 2016 that he thought the white sergeant who arrested him targeted him because of his skin color.
St. Louis store clerk who killed customer is sentenced to prison for gun crime
Taleb Rebhi Ali-Jawher fatally shot Christopher Simmons in 2017 during an argument over a candy bar.
Highly-anticipated Asian restaurant from acclaimed chefs to open next week
557 area code has been activated in St. Louis area
Steve Perry reveals the song he’d like to hear if he appeared in a ‘Stranger Things’ episode
Former Journey frontman Steve Perry has received a lot of media attention thanks to a pair of remixes of his old band's 1983 hit "Separate Ways," which appear on the…
Illinois schools getting ready for the upcoming school year
Many schools in the metro east are getting ready for the first day of school on Monday.
Why is there a giant flag flying over the police union on Hampton?
U.S. House Democrats send sweeping climate, health and tax legislation to Biden
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House on Friday cleared Democrats’ long-sought climate, health care and tax package, sending it to President Joe Biden for his signature. The roughly $750 billion measure is much smaller than the $2 trillion reconciliation package the House originally sent to the Senate in November. The final product left out dozens of […]
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Nightclub shooting in St. Louis kills one, injures three
David Leroy Smith Jr. of Hanley Hills died after being shot at a nightclub called Sweet Timez, 5166 Martin Luther King Drive.
Calhoun Continues Methamphetamine Crackdown, Another Arrested
HARDIN - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office made another methamphetamine arrest after a traffic stop at 2:34 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11. The sheriff's office is making every effort it can to eliminate the illegal drug problems in the county with the serious effort. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Park Street on Thursday near Barry Street in Hardin. Subsequent to an investigation, the driver, Rabecca L. Townsend, age 56, of Collinsville, Illinois was arrested on the following charges: Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle, Speeding. Townsend is currently lodged at Jersey County Jail. All suspect(s) are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Live albums capturing Dio’s 1983, 1987 Donington performances due in September
A pair of archival live albums capturing metal legends Dio performing at the Monsters of Rock festivals in Donington, England, in 1983 and 1987, respectively, will be released September 23…
FOX 2 teams up with St. Louis Crisis Nursery for fundraiser
FOX 2 news anchor Shirley Washington will be participating in the St. Louis Crisis Nursery Celebrity Night fundraiser event to prevent child abuse.
House passes the Inflation Reduction Act, the ‘most significant’ climate bill in US history
It's the “most comprehensive, most complete, most serious climate bill that the Congress has ever passed.”
After decades of raw sewage floods, Illinois pledges $21 million to fix the problem
In the Metro East city of Cahokia Heights, sewer and stormwater systems are often so full that raw sewage seeps into residents’ yards. The city has experienced chronic flooding for two decades, but on August 3, Illinois announced it would spend $21 million to finally fix the problem. Reacting to the news, we hear from resident Sheila Gladney and researcher José Constantine, an assistant professor of geosciences at Williams College.
Washington University began demolition on building Delmar Boulevard
STL Fringe Fest returns for their 11th year spotlighting local artists
STL Fringe Fest spotlights stage acts that are far from the mainstream. In its 11th year, the festival boasts their largest playbill yet with over 40 acts scheduled in venues across St. Louis. St. Lou Fringe president and artistic director Matthew Kerns and comedian Mollie Ambrugey joins St. Louis on the Air to discuss the importance of uplifting local indie artists as audiences and performers return to theaters.
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