a Better Bubble™

Aggregator

Alton Police Fourth of July Crackdown Nets 2 Fugitives

1 day 17 hours ago
ALTON - The Alton Police Department announced the results of its Fourth of July traffic safety enforcement campaign in Alton, Illinois, saying officers issued dozens of citations and apprehended two fugitives as part of a statewide effort tied to impaired driving and seat belt enforcement. “The Alton Police Department today announced the results of its Fourth of July Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Click It or Ticket safety campaigns,” Alton Police Sgt. Mike Roderfeld

Charges Issued for Assault, Armed Criminal Action, Unlawful Use of a Weapon After July 4, 2026, Gas Station Shooting

1 day 17 hours ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County prosecutors have charged a Florissant, Mo., man in connection with a July 4, 2026, shooting at a gas station on Lusher Road in which authorities say gunfire was exchanged between people in a vehicle and an off-duty Riverview Gardens police officer working secondary security. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said Sunday, July 5, 2026, that Brandon Green, 40, of the 5300 block of Delcastle Drive in Florissant, was charged with two

Morning 911 Calls Lead to Alton Pedestrian Crash Response

1 day 17 hours ago
ALTON — Alton Police and firefighters responded at 7:41 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, to reports of a pedestrian struck on Landmarks Boulevard, and the injured person was taken to a St. Louis-area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said. The Alton Police Department said it received 911 calls about the crash and dispatched several officers along with the Alton Fire Department. Alton firefighters transported the pedestrian directly to the hospital,

Free 'Lunch & Learn' In Alton Makes Estate Planning Simple

1 day 18 hours ago
ALTON – An upcoming “Lunch & Learn” event in Alton aims to make long-term financial planning easy to navigate for local families. The free event is set for 12 to 1 p.m. this Friday, July 10, 2026 at The Wedge in downtown Alton, where lunch will be provided. Registration is required and can be completed online here . Curtis Stephens of Stephens Planning and Elizabeth Heller of Goldenberg Heller & Antognoli, P.C. will break down the complexities of wills, trusts, estate taxes,

Belleville Police Swear In Officer Levi Seaton

1 day 18 hours ago
BELLEVILLE - The Belleville Police Department on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, swore in Probationary Police Officer Levi Seaton, who joins the department with six years of previous law enforcement experience. “We are excited Officer Seaton chose to join the Belleville Police Department and look forward to him being a part of our team,” the department said.

St. Louis Board President to Call Extra Summer Meetings on Data Center Zoning Bill

1 day 18 hours ago
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Megan E. Green said Tuesday that she plans to call two additional meetings during the board’s summer recess to advance legislation setting zoning regulations for data centers in the city. Green announced the move July 7, ahead of the Board of Aldermen’s final regular meeting before recess on Friday, July 10. The additional meetings are scheduled for 10 a.m. on Monday, July 20, and Friday, July 24. The board will resume regular meetings

Children Face More Severe Crashes on Faster E-Bikes

1 day 18 hours ago
Two pediatric trauma leaders at OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois in Peoria are sounding the alarm on the rapid rise of severe injuries tied to e-bikes and e-scooters, emphasizing that the high-speed, heavy devices should be treated more like motorcycles than bicycles, especially for kids. Charles Aprahamian, MD, FAAP, FACS, surgeon-in-chief at OSF Children’s Hospital says with the rise of battery-powered devices, surgeons have seen an increase in injuries, especially

With control of US Senate in play, national Dems rush to dump Maine’s Platner

1 day 18 hours ago
A host of high-profile Democrats called for Graham Platner, the party’s nominee to take on Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine in November’s election, to drop out of the race as they tried to save the party’s chances to retake the Senate majority. In the wake of Politico’s explosive Monday report that an ex-girlfriend of […]
Jacob Fischler

Man Sentenced to 200 Months in Prison for Conspiracy That Led to Overdose of Two Teens

1 day 19 hours ago
ST. LOUIS –U.S. District Judge Cristian M. Stevens on Tuesday sentenced a man who was involved in a drug conspiracy that caused one fatal and one nonfatal overdose to 200 months in prison. Haeder Jameel, 23, was also ordered to pay $51,005 in restitution to the parents of the teen who died. Jameel was one of three men charged in the case. He and Zaki Salman, 23, pleaded guilty to one of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances and on

Three Wanted for Robbery at N. Grand Dollar General

1 day 19 hours ago

District 4 is seeking information related to three suspects wanted for an armed robbery that occurred on July 6, 2026 at a Dollar General in the Fairgrounds neighborhood. Around 11:15 a.m., officers received a call for a flourishing of a weapon at Dollar General in the 4000 block of N. Grand. A preliminary investigation revealed […]

The post Three Wanted for Robbery at N. Grand Dollar General appeared first on St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

Evita Caldwell