A man who opened fire in the West Texas city of Midland in an attack Friday morning that left one person dead and 10 injured had shot at a police officer just days earlier during a chase, authorities said. The suspect, 45-year-old Victor Mata Villarreal, already was being sought by authorities when he began firing [...]
Foreigner has shared their take on Simon & Garfunkel’s classic tune “Bridge Over Troubled Water.”The track is the latest song the band has released from their upcoming live album, In…
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration still needs to determine how it will remove nuclear materials from Iran after officials from both countries sign documents to end the war, a senior official said Friday. “This is very combustible stuff, very volatile stuff. We’re not just going to, like, go down there with a backhoe and a […]
CHICAGO — If you purchased a Lucky Day Lotto ® ticket in Oswego yesterday, you might want to check your numbers—you could be the state’s newest millionaire. The winning ticket was purchased at a BP gas station, located at 2791 US 34 in Oswego, Illinois. The ticket matched all five numbers in the Thursday, June 11 evening drawing to score the game’s $1,300,000 jackpot. The winning numbers were 1-13-19-27-35. For selling the jackpot-winning ticket, the
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ALTON - The Old Bakery Beer Company will offer their fifth annual Pride Market to support LGBTQ+ artisans. From 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026, community members can stop by Old Bakery Beer to shop local artisans and crafters who identify as LGBTQ+ community members or allies. There will be food and drink specials as well as custom merchandise for shoppers to enjoy. All vendor fees will support Alton Pride, and shoppers and diners can also round up at the register for
ALTON - Madison Avenue in Alton is closed to through traffic between Belle Street and Gesche Street through Monday, June 15, 2026, for street repairs by Burns & Gillihan, contractors for the City of Alton, according to a road closure notice. The closure began on June 10, 2026, and affects Madison Avenue from Belle Street to Gesche Street. The work is being done for street repair, the notice said. Detour signs are in place, and signs were posted before traffic pattern changes on side streets,
ALTON — The Alton City Council on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, rescinded the appointment of Human Relations Director Sonya Bailey, and the action took effect immediately. Alton Mayor David Goins confirmed that Bailey’s appointment had been “rescinded” but said he could not provide any other comments on a personnel matter. Mayor Goins said the City Council went into executive session at the conclusion of its regular meeting. He said the council vote regarding Bailey’s
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia issued a preliminary injunction Friday halting the Trump administration’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund for one week, giving the government time to sign a “clear, unambiguous” agreement that the fund is dead. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema said from the bench the agreement […]
During Friday’s brief hearing, Page’s attorney requested a January trial date, saying Page's official duties will keep him busy until the term ends in December.
Def Leppard wrapped their Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace back in February, and now they are giving fans who didn’t make it to Sin City a…
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, Sarah Labowitz of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace joins the program to talk about the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Relief program. Later, STLPR's Rachel Lippmann discussed the push from the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners to raise pay for commanders.