The information came out Thursday in a hearing held to determine whether the 17-year-old should be charged as an adult. Until that happens, his name will not be released.
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Science Center is giving its visitors a chance to be a be doctor without 10 years of school. Well, you won’t receive a degree, but you can remotely drive a real robotic system and use the same tools physicians use in the hospital. It’s a unique way to understand [...]
ST. LOUIS - A 34-year-old man was shot and killed late Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in the Walnut Park West neighborhood, where homicide detectives are investigating the circumstances of the shooting. Officers received a call for a shooting just before 11:40 p.m. Aug. 4 in the 5600 block of Hiller Place. When they arrived, they found the man on a porch suffering from gunshot wounds. EMS responded and pronounced the man dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is
A three-year-old from Fairview Heights with a passion for tractors and tools is turning heads as he competes nationally for the title of “Toddler of the Year."
GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney Catholic sophomore right fielder Paddington Martin drew praise from Griffins head baseball coach Chris Erwin after hitting over .300 in spring 2026, with Erwin citing Martin’s production, defense and role in the team’s culture. “Paddy played really well for us this past season,” Coach Erwin said. Paddy hit .315 and had 28 hits, 20 RBIs and five doubles for the varsity team. He wore No. 2 for the Griffins this past spring. Paddy is a Byron
A campaign seeking to make it harder for lawmakers to alter voter-approved initiatives sued Secretary of State Denny Hoskins on Thursday, asking a judge to overturn his decision blocking the proposed constitutional amendment from the November ballot. The lawsuit, filed in Cole County Circuit Court by three Missourians who signed the Respect Missouri Voters petition, […]
ELSAH/GRAFTON - Community members have the opportunity to participate in a meaningful tradition that will honor the lives lost on 9/11. At 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, QEM Fire Protection District firefighters and other area first responders will climb the QEM burn tower at 14905 Elsah Road in Grafton to simulate the 110 flights of stairs climbed by first responders in the Twin Towers. Community members are welcome to join the climb. “It’s super important for us to see
Two men now face felony charges after a fatal shooting last month in St. Louis’ College Hill neighborhood. Prosecutors formally filed charges against a second suspect on Wednesday.
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 18 attorneys general today in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), urging the agencies to deny Opportunity Financials’ (OppFi) application to acquire and merge with BNC National Bank, which would grant OppFi a national bank charter and enable the company to circumvent longstanding state lending laws. In their letters, Raoul and the coalition
Flock Safety’s automatic license plate readers were first sold as upmarket add-ons for gated communities and HOA curtain-twitchers who wanted to keep tabs on what everyone was doing, whether they lived there or not. Flock soon realized that selling to rich people wasn’t as profitable as selling to governments. Law enforcement agencies have always been […]
CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker sent a letter to the chief executives of the nation’s largest oil companies, demanding answers about why Illinois families are paying exorbitant prices at the pump while the companies report record profits as a result of President Trump’s ongoing, unlawful war with Iran. In the letter, Governor Pritzker questions why oil companies are failing to help ease the burden on Illinois drivers while their businesses hoard additional revenue from
GODFREY - Gary Hart and Steve Fiedler have made a difference in their Blu Fountain Manor Drive neighbors’ lives over the years by shoveling snow when inclement weather occurs in the region. On Sunday, July 26, 2026, both men were recognized at a surprise party for them at the manor in Godfrey. The informal appreciation event was organized by Roosevelt Wilson, of Blu Fountain Drive, to recognize Hart, 69, and Fiedler, 82, for helping neighbors during winter weather. About 10 to 12 neighbors
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