Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Ashley Bailey-Smith wrote that Officer Travis "T.J." Brown, who suffered a severe brain injury has been treated at seven facilities around the country.
ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School has named Sam Rea and Addie Bryson as prom king and queen for “Prom 2026 - Lights, Camera, Prom,” according to a school announcement. The Marquette Catholic administration congratulated the prom court and highlighted Rea and Bryson for their prestigious king and queen honors. The court, pictured above from left to right, includes CJ Steib, Addie Bryson, Sam Rea, Livia Mallory, Elijah Heru, Sofia Lamere, Cameron Golike, Jami
ST. LOUIS, MO. - As daily air quality forecasting resumes for the 2026 season on May 1, the American Lung Association’s newly released “State of the Air” report reveals that, even after decades of efforts to clean up air pollution, millions of Americans — including residents across the St. Louis region — continue to be exposed to unhealthy air. The report, which covers the period of 2022-2024, finds that 44% of people nationwide, or 152.3 million individuals, are
The London fragrance brand Czech & Speake has launched a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with a limited-edition release of his favorite scent."For over 30 years, Ozzy wore one fragrance. No.88…
ALTON – Two local men accused of battering someone at a laundromat in Alton face felony charges in connected Madison County cases. Richard A. Heil, 47, of Alton, and Derek M. St. Peters, 47, of Wood River, were both charged on April 23, 2026 with one count each of aggravated battery (both Class 3 felonies) and mob action (both Class 4 felonies). The two are accused of knowingly acting together to strike another individual victim in the face multiple times, causing injury to the victim
Ohio-based Paul Kiebler IV hired companies to work on the St. Louis-area properties — from painting to plumbing to landscaping — and then never paid them, the suits say.
Plans are moving forward to demolish the Railway Exchange building’s former garage and a nearby vacant Charlie Gitto's restaurant in downtown St. Louis.
ALTON/GRAFTON/HARDIN - A stretch of the Mississippi River in the St. Louis region is forecast to climb into minor flood levels in the coming days, with the National Weather Service in St. Louis issuing a minor flood warning for the Mississippi River at the Melvin Price Locks and Dam in Alton and the Mississippi River at St. Louis. The forecasts, based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation, show the Mississippi River at the Melvin Price Locks and Dam in Alton is expected to rise abov
Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi are set to perform the national anthem at Saturday’s 152nd Kentucky Derby.The pair’s performance will be part of NBC’s coverage of the…
ST. LOUIS — A federal appeals court has affirmed a decision granting summary judgment to Minneapolis and a police officer in a lawsuit stemming from a protest injury that occurred days after George Floyd’s death, concluding that no reasonable jury…
Arryon McGee, 21, of Bellefontaine Neighbors, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Tyrell Survillion, 21, in the Greater Ville area.
ALTON – State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) and State Senator Jil Tracy (50th-Quincy) have teamed up with the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office to host an ICASH event Monday at the Hayner Public Library at Alton Square Mall. Constituents are encouraged to stop by to check if they are owed unclaimed property and receive assistance filing a claim. ICASH Event Details Who: Senator Erica Harriss, Senator Jil Tracy, Illinois State Treasurer’s Office When: Monday,
ALTON – Centerstone is marking Mental Health Awareness Month with multiple upcoming events across the Southern Illinois region: Step Into the Conversation: You Are Not Alone Centerstone is honored to host an official Mental Health Awareness Month Proclamation Reading alongside the unveiling of “The Weight of the Shadow” a powerful sculpture by artist Ariana Berman and commissioned by Lucas McKenney that represents the unseen emotional burdens many carry. This piece is