The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]
LGBTQIA+ people have been part of St. Louis from the beginning. But until recently, their lives, struggles, and contributions have often been overlooked. In Gateway to Pride, the Missouri History Museum […]
ST. LOUIS - Detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are investigating following the death of two individuals Tuesday morning in the College Hill neighborhood. According to police, a woman was found dead in the 2100 block of East Grand Blvd. in north St. Louis just before 8 a.m. An hour later, they discovered [...]
Kenny Bassler, P.E., whose 13-year career in the electrical industry has included several award-winning projects, has joined Schaeffer Electric as project director. Bassler will manage large complex commercial and industrial projects for Schaeffer and he will have direct oversight of the project managers in the large project group. Bassler comes to Schaeffer from PayneCrest Electric […]
Metallica has announced a reissue of their 1996 album, Load.The set is due out June 13, and features remastered audio of the original record. It will be available in a variety…
Mike Peters, frontman for the '80s rock band The Alarm, has died after a 30-year battle with cancer. He was 66.Peters' death was confirmed on the band's Instagram, with a…
Sensient Technologies Corp., one of the world’s largest dyemakers, is working to overhaul the colors used to brighten products from cereals to sports drinks.
Lawmakers heard suggestions Monday for addressing the behavioral health needs of Missourians struggling with substance abuse. Missouri’s Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Task Force is comprised of state senators and representatives, and the task force chose professor Rachel Winograd to represent its recommendations before the House Health and Mental Health Committee. Winograd researches addiction science […]
Lawmakers heard suggestions Monday for addressing the behavioral health needs of Missourians struggling with substance abuse. Missouri’s Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Task Force is comprised of state senators and representatives, and the task force chose professor Rachel Winograd to represent its recommendations before the House Health and Mental Health Committee. Winograd researches addiction science […]
A St. Louis County man made a plea deal last week, after he was accused of stomping and punching a 15-year-old employee at a McDonald's on Parker Road.
A three-alarm fire, suspected to have been sparked by a lightning strike, destroyed an apartment building under construction at the Meridian Apartments in Glen Carbon, Illinois, with no residents present and heavy equipment being used to demolish the damaged building.
CHATHAM — Four people, including three children, were killed Monday afternoon when a vehicle left the road and crashed into the YNOT After School Camp in Chatham, the Illinois State Police said Tuesday. At approximately 3:20 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025, a car traveling through a field struck the east side of the camp at 301 Breckenridge Road, hitting numerous individuals inside the building before exiting the other side, according to ISP. The victims included two 7-year-olds, an 8-year-old, and an 18-year-old. Six additional children were transported to area hospitals, with one remaining in critical condition, officials said. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was uninjured and taken to a hospital for evaluation. Toxicology results are pending. The driver of the vehicle involved in the crash has been identified as 44-year-old Marianne Akers of Chatham. Akers is not in custody at this time as the cause of the crash remains under investigation. The cause of the crash
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