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Page: Police need $3.5 million more to cover salaries in St. Louis County
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page asked the County Council to approve the funding.
An 1840 lithograph of the North St. Louis riverfront showing The Big Mound, one of over 25 mounds in that location systematically arranged around public plazas
Why People Feel the Urge to Prepare for Fall
A full pantry can make people feel calmer, even when they are not hungry. That small urge to stock up, sort closets, buy sturdier shoes, or check the heater is not random. Humans prepare for fall because the change affects daily life in practical, emotional, and social ways. Shorter days, cooler air, school schedules, holidays, and old habits all push people toward planning ahead. What looks like simple “getting ready” is actually a mix of biology, culture, memory, and common sense.
This Day in Music History: Aug. 24 From Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' to Prince's Breakthrough
This Day in Music History: August 24 On Aug. 24, 1975, Queen began recording “Bohemian Rhapsody” at Rockfield Studios in Wales, starting work on a record that would test the limits of both rock songwriting and studio technique. Freddie Mercury brought the band a multi-part composition that moved from piano ballad to hard rock to mock-operatic vocal drama, with no conventional chorus to make it an easy radio single. Producer Roy Thomas Baker and Queen used the studio to build dense
BMW at Bellerive Sets Another Attendance Record
August 24 in History: From Vesuvius and Rome's Sack to Pluto's Reclassification
On August 24, 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried the Roman cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and nearby settlements under ash, rock, and volcanic debris. For the people living around the Bay of Naples, it was a sudden disaster that destroyed homes, businesses, and entire communities. At the time, it showed the overwhelming power of nature in a part of the Roman world that had seemed prosperous and secure. It still matters today because the ruins preserved by the eruption give historians a
Early Morning Shooting in The Ville Leaves Man Dead
On August 23, 2026, at approximately 7:40AM, District 5 officers responded to a call for a shooting in the 4300 block of Cottage Ave
The post Early Morning Shooting in The Ville Leaves Man Dead appeared first on St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
East Alton Rallies Around Family After Fatal House Fire
EAST ALTON — Jamie Franklin has organized a GoFundMe for Derek and Miranda Schaaf and their family in East Alton on Friday night, Aug. 21, 2026, after a house fire left them facing funeral and housing expenses following the death of a child who sustained injuries while trapped inside. The fundraiser is intended to help cover funeral costs, temporary housing and necessities as the family navigates the aftermath of the fire and the child’s death. Franklin described the situation
Donating old lawnmowers for repair training at tech schools
Leftover food from BMW Championship goes to St. Louis homeless shelter
Shelter Options for families?
2027 nanny jobs
7 Brew at Hampton & West Park
Things to Do / Events This Week (8/24/26 - 8/30/26)
My Personal War Against Central Park
Telecom Experts Say Elon Muskβs Wireless Plan Is Historically Stupid
Earlier this month I noted that Elon Musk’s Starlink is giving very unsubtle indications that the company wants to jump into the wireless business. I also noted that there’s a very long list of reasons why this isn’t likely to go well for him, ranging from the extremely high cost of network build-outs, to the […]
Which paintball facility for a 12 year old's birthday party?
Mercedes-buying Missouri minister goes on trial today for pandemic loan fraud
No injuries reported in structure fire in House Springs
HOUSE SPRINGS, Mo. - No injuries were reported after a fire destroyed a house early Monday in House Springs. The incident occurred around 12:45 a.m. in the 6000 block of N. Lakeside Drive. Four departments and more than 25 firefighters responded to the incident. The house was believed to be vacant, officials said. No injuries [...]
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