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A foreclosed shopping center in Metro East has been purchased at auction for $5 million by a company that specializes in revitalizing older shopping centers.

The Affton School District said it was working with police and the Anti-Defamation League to make sure those responsible were held accountable.

When the Valparaiso Crusaders go for a second win Friday night, high school musicians will be ready to blast the Valpo fight song.

Police say they have arrested a third person in connection to the death of Collin Brown, a CBC student who was shot and killed by a stray bullet while riding in a car on Interstate 55 on Nov. 27, 2024.

Oprheum Cleaners and Gelateria Coffee Company on South Grand are closed and will need repairs after a fire that broke out early Friday morning.

Uber has only been around for 15 years, but its underlying business model of on-demand labor, organized online, has been applied widely around the world in many industries. That’s despite concerns that gig workers get a raw deal, since they do the same work as employees, but without the protections and benefits the latter enjoy. […]

Moment Factory’s immersive night walk, Light Cycles, will make its North American debut in St. Louis on Nov. 21. The riveting experience takes visitors on a 45-minute journey through a […]

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ST. LOUIS -- OBA 'The Ruler' Femi, a former college shot put athlete for Alabama, is now making waves in the professional wrestling world as an NXT star. Femi, known as 'The Ruler,' has quickly established himself as a formidable force in NXT, having won a breakout tournament and becoming the youngest NXT North American [...]

The SLMPD Missing Persons Unit needs help finding 28-year-old Jason McKay, who was last seen on Monday, February 24.

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ALTON – An Alton resident faces multiple weapon charges after shooting someone in the abdomen and tossing the weapon into the Mississippi River. Chance M. Lyons, 18, of Alton, was charged with aggravated battery with a firearm (a Class X felony), two counts of aggravated unlawful possession of weapons (both Class 4 felonies) and obstructing justice (a Class 4 felony). On Feb. 28, 2025, Lyons allegedly shot a victim in the abdomen, causing injury, before throwing the firearm into the river. His possession of the weapon, a .40 caliber handgun, was unlawful as he was under 21 years of age and had no valid Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card at the time of the offense. The situation escalated after a verbal dispute unfolded in the 400 block of Cherry Street in Alton, according to a petition to deny pretrial release for Lyons. “Video showed that the defendant was the initial physical aggressor, approaching the victim on the front porch of ,” the petition

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Illinois State Police said the person was shot Thursday afternoon at a Phillips 66 gas station.

ST. LOUIS -- Ashbyrose Leachmen, a 7-year-old, has been crowned Tiny Miss Missouri and is gearing up to compete in the Authentique Beauties National Pageant in June. The Authentique Beauties National Pageant aims to empower women and youth on a national and even global scale. Former Ms. Missouri Plus America 2023, Catherine Bush, aims to [...]

ST. LOUIS -- SSM Health St. Louis says that only 6% of orthopedic surgeons are women; despite this, one SSM Health practice has three female surgeons. Dr. Angela Passanise talks about their two offices located in Wentzville and St. Charles and the difference it makes having three women on staff. Dr. Passanise was once an [...]

HIGHLAND – A man from Highland remains in custody after firing a weapon near a 2-year-old child. Benjamin M. Mathenia, 24, of Highland, was charged on March 7, 2025, with two Class 4 felony counts of reckless discharge of a firearm and one Class A misdemeanor count of endangering the life or health of a child. On March 7, Mathenia allegedly shot a firearm while in a residence and in close proximity to a 2-year-old child and another individual. A petition to deny Mathenia’s pretrial release states he became intoxicated and angry before firing the weapon in the interior stairwell of a residence. The situation escalated even further before police arrived at the scene. “Victim’s child was in close proximity to the defendant at the time of discharge,” the petition states. “Victim reported that defendant then placed the fun to his head, threatening to kill himself if police were contacted. When police arrived, he put the gun down.” Mathenia reportedl

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Parents are alarmed following Thursday’s daycare molestation charges out of Webster Groves.

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be bossed around by Gene Simmons? Well, if you’ve got the dough, now’s your chance.The KISS rocker is offering up…

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