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EAST ST. LOUIS — Evette “Betty” Osuegbu, 62, of Granite City, was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in federal prison for orchestrating a series of arsons and insurance fraud schemes spanning nearly a decade. A jury in East St. Louis found Osuegbu guilty in December on all 15 counts of an indictment charging conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, conspiracy to commit arson, and use of fire to commit a federal felony. The crimes occurred between 2014 and 2023 and involved multiple properties, including an occupied apartment complex. U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft described arson as “an inherently dangerous crime,” emphasizing the risks to firefighters and the broader community. “Arsons cause unnecessary blight, raise insurance rates, lower property values and can harm neighbors,” he said. “We will continue to seek heavy penalties for these destructive and dangerous crimes.” Osuegbu’s co-defendant, Rufis Jefferson, 48,

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The House Freedom Caucus keeps saying they don’t want to vote for this bill. They keep refusing to actually vote no.

John Mellencamp is giving a shoutout to Olivia Rodrigo after the pop star was photographed wearing a Mellencamp T-shirt at the Glastonbury Festival over the weekend.The 73-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of…

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The crash happened on northbound I-55 near Gasconade Street.

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — Lauren Reid-Tamburello was sworn in as a new police officer for the Fairview Heights Police Department, bringing nearly five years of law enforcement experience and a strong commitment to public service to her new role. Reid-Tamburello, a Collinsville native and graduate of Collinsville High School, has a background marked by dedication to community safety and professional excellence. She holds an Associate’s Degree in Administration of Justice and a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Lindenwood University, with plans to pursue a Master’s degree in the near future. Her law enforcement career began at a local police department where she served as a police officer and K-9 handler. During that time, she received multiple merit commendations, including the Southern Illinois Police Chiefs Association’s Life-Saving Award, and was named Officer of the Year in 2023. Prior to her law enforcement career, Reid-Tamburello volunteered

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A sweeping reform to the California Environmental Quality Act has divided environmentalists and climate advocates.

Dolores Johnson, 72, of Caseyville, died in the crash, which took place Tuesday afternoon.

High speed F-1 powerboat racing returns soon to the Mississippi River in Alton. The second annual Alton Midwest Nationals Races will be held July 18-20.

Dawn Tampow, 63, and Ralph Morse, 74, both died Friday after Tampow's southbound gray Kia SUV had entered the northbound lanes of Interstate 55.

The ballot question's title and language are both meant to deceive voters into approving another state-wide abortion ban, the ACLU argues.

According to the latest data on robocalls from the YouMail Robocall Index, the scale of the U.S. robocall problem has grown by another eleven percent year over year. U.S. consumers received just over 4.8 billion robocalls in May. We’ve normalized ceding our primary voice communications platforms to corporations, debt collectors, and scammers, and there’s every […]

Missouri has a specific board to regulate state utilities, and Attorney General Andrew Bailey isn't on it.

The no. 2 in the Archdiocese of St. Louis has been appointed to lead the Archdiocese of Mobile.

JERSEYVILLE — Thomas C. Thompson, former mayor of Grafton and founder of the Alton Flames hockey team, died June 30, 2025, at the age of 84, surrounded by his family. Born Jan. 17, 1941, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Thompson was recognized for his diverse contributions as an educational administrator, landscaper, artist, and as a governor-appointed member of the Board of Central Port District, Illinois. Thompson served two terms as mayor of Grafton, where he was instrumental in founding the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI), a coalition focused on promoting prosperity, sustainability, and economic growth for communities along the Mississippi River. In September 2022, he received the MRCTI Founding Mayor’s Medal at the organization’s 10th annual awards dinner in St. Louis. “I am honored to receive this award,” Thompson said during a Grafton City Council meeting on Sept. 14, 2022. “The MRCTI is a great organization that allows

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For many Guns N' Roses fans in the St. Louis area, July 2 marks a rather historic day when lead singer Axl Rose stormed off a Maryland Heights stage, which ultimately led to a riot that injured 65 fans.

After its stock price closed at $56.65 on Tuesday, Centene announced that afternoon it was scrapping its 2025 guidance, triggering an after-hours sell off.