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ALTON — The City of Alton's Annual Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks was again a great success. It was an evening of food, music, and fireworks on the Alton riverfront on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Gates opened at 5 p.m., with DJ ChrisXmas providing entertainment to start the festivities. The Lincoln Brass Band performed at 8 p.m., followed by a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. This year's fireworks celebration drew an enormous crowd throughout the Downtown Alton area. Alton Mayor David Goins expressed enthusiasm for the event, saying, "I love the event each year and look forward to it. It is always a grand event, and this year it was that once again." He highlighted the community’s ability to draw a large crowd each year and thanked the various Alton departments for their hard work on the event. The Alton Police Department emphasized safety and provided important traffic information. Traffic restrictions were in place on several local streets near the East

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ALTON, Ill. - Thousands of people have gathered in Alton, Illinois, for an early Fourth of July celebration hosted by the Alton Police Department. The event, which kicked off at 5 p.m., features a lineup of entertainment including DJ Chrisxmas and the Lincoln Brass Band, along with eight food trucks and beer tents. Attendees have [...]

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department released photos Thursday of three people wanted in the shooting of Jesse Woods.

Authorities report that a reckless driver under police pursuit caused a fatal crash that claimed two lives. 

Fireworks displays that are part of Celebrate St. Louis 2025 attract visitors beyond St. Louis.

From the massive handout to already-wealthy Americans to the likely fatal cuts to Medicaid, there’s plenty to be disgusted by in the GOP Budget bill approved by Congress today. But there’s also a lot of little gifts in there to corporations that will likely fly under the radar, including a massive new handout of valuable […]

Sando Shack has opened at at 7376 Manchester, the prominent Maplewood corner of Manchester Road and Sutton Boulevard. Boardwalk Waffles, which closed almost two years ago, was the last tenant in the spot. St. Louis magazine reports that Sando Shack “offers the the katsu sando—a crispy, panko-breaded pork or chicken cutlet served on pillowy-soft milk […]

Abortion services will resume in Missouri on Monday following a Jackson County court order blocking enforcement of almost all of the state’s laws restricting the procedure. On Thursday afternoon, Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang, for the third time, issued an order to enforce the abortion rights amendment approved by voters in November. In her previous orders, […]

A Jackson County Circuit Court judge has issued a preliminary injunction lifting Missouri's abortion ban, allowing Planned Parenthood facilities in the state to resume providing abortion services.

A judge in Kansas City on Thursday blocked restrictions that temporarily banned access. Attorney General Andrew Bailey said he will appeal.

State troopers said a 6-year-old boy and his parents were among those struck while shopping for fireworks. The 41-year-old father suffered a serious head injury.

According to the Urban League, families across St. Louis can receive hot meals every Saturday in July from noon to 3 p.m.

ALTON — “Our Daily Show!,” Riverbender.com ’s flagship talk program, is celebrating a major breakthrough in the podcast landscape. According to PodSEO , a leading platform for podcast rankings and SEO insights, the show has surged into the top 3% of all podcasts. This impressive rise reflects a dramatic climb in engagement over the past month, with the show gaining national traction and officially outpacing long-established programs. “It’s a testament to what happens when a community gets behind something real,” said host CJ Nasello. “We’re not backed by a corporate network — we’re powered by people who care about the Riverbend and want to hear about our region.” While other shows remained steady, “Our Daily Show!” began a rapid ascent starting late June 2025, reflecting significant growth in listenership, downloads, and online engagement. What Sets It Apart Broadcasting live

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BELLEVILLE — The Belleville Police Department is investigating a shooting incident involving a 4-year-old boy who was wounded early Thursday morning, July 3, 2025. At approximately 7:30 a.m. on July 3, 2025, Belleville Police officers responded to Memorial Hospital after the child arrived with a non-life-threatening gunshot injury. The shooting occurred at a residence on the first block of North 42nd Street in Belleville. A Belleville Police Crime Scene Investigator collected multiple pieces of evidence at the scene. Police said they are not currently seeking any additional suspects. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities will release more information as it becomes available and appropriate to share.

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — The St. Louis County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a 44-year-old Alton woman who died early Tuesday morning, July 1, 2025, after her vehicle struck a guardrail on Interstate 64. Eileen Campbell, a resident of the 200 block of Madison Avenue, was driving a 2025 Honda CRV westbound near Big Bend Boulevard at approximately 12:40 a.m. when her vehicle went off the road and collided with the guardrail, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report. Emergency responders from the Richmond Heights Fire Department transported Campbell to Barnes-Jewish Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 2:45 a.m. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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WOOD RIVER — A crash on Thursday morning, July 3, 2025, in Wood River claimed the lives of two people and left a suspect injured, authorities said. At approximately 10:50 a.m. on July 3, 2025, a Wood River Police Department officer attempted to stop a vehicle at Sixth Street and Edwardsville Road. The driver, the sole occupant, fled despite the officer activating emergency lights, according to police. Wood River Police Chief Brad Wells said the suspect drove recklessly through a business parking lot, jumped a curb, and continued southbound on Sixth Street, ignoring multiple traffic control devices. He said the vehicle then turned westbound onto Illinois Route 143 and ran a solid red light at the intersection with Illinois Route 3. There, it collided with a northbound vehicle carrying two occupants. The impact forced both vehicles into a ravine on the northwest side of the intersection. The struck vehicle caught fire immediately. Both occupants were pronounced dead by Madison

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