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Man found dead on porch in suspected accidental St. Louis house fire
Local community leaders react to death of Pope Francis
ST. LOUIS - Pope Francis passed away early Monday morning at the age of 88, leaving the world in mourning. Vatican officials confirmed that Pope Francis died just after 12:30 a.m. central time on Monday. Despite his recent health struggles, including a hospital stay for double pneumonia, his death came as a shock to many, [...]
The Lone Grownup in Trump’s Room
Today on TAP: The Treasury secretary has saved Trump from more than one disastrous impulse. But Trump resents minders. Are Scott Bessent’s own days numbered?
Dave Grohl makes surprise Coachella appearance; Charli XCX is ‘obsessed’ with ‘actual headliner’ Green Day
Dave Grohl made a surprise appearance during Coachella's second weekend.The Foo Fighters frontman showed up during conductor Gustavo Dudamel's set Saturday alongside the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra. Together, they jammed the…
St. Louis police suspended Real STL News. ‘We could care less,’ founder says
Real STL News is a "citizen-journalist" outlet. It uses volunteer reporters, and has a niche for live-streaming from crime scenes. It often gets the news first — and sometimes wrong.
Wildlife, not livestock: Why the Eastern Shoshone in Wyoming are reclassifying buffalo
"Bringing the buffalo back is about our relationship with them, not domination over them."
Where are the coolest murals or plain awesome graffiti?
How is the next pope selected?
The death of the 88-year-old pontiff puts into motion the process of selecting a successor, according to longstanding Vatican traditions.
Bishop Paprocki: Pope Francis Was A 'Witness of Love'
SPRINGFIELD – Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois issued the following statement in response to the death of Pope Francis. “Today, our church mourns and prays. Pope Francis showed what it means to be a witness of love. This is beautifully reflected is his fourth and final Encyclical Letter, issued October 24, 2024, Dilexit nos , Latin for ‘He loved us,’ quoting Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans , in which he wrote that Christians can overcome all adversities through Him [Jesus} who loved us’ (Romans 8:37). “Pope Francis challenged the world daily through his words and actions that we are all called to something greater, not of this world, but the next. His life was a testament that if we are to go to heaven, we must embrace our crosses and sacrifices, and we must live an authentic Catholic life. That means we must show empathy, compassion, and love to our neighbors. We must live humbly and selflessly.
St. Louis faith community reacts to death of Pope Francis
Teen Shot in Kingsway West
District 5 is investigating a shooting that left a 15-year-old injured on April 20, 2025 in the 5100 block of Terry.
The post Teen Shot in Kingsway West appeared first on St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
Things to Do / Events This Week (4/21/25 - 4/27/25)
Parents tried to save the St. Louis area’s smallest Catholic school. It almost worked.
They wanted to keep the 27-student St. Joseph School from closing. And they had a plan. “We just lost steam along the way.”
Microsoft Is Dedicated To Building A Dodgy New Database Of Every Windows 11 User’s Online Behaviors
Last year Microsoft announced that it was bringing a new feature to its under-performing Windows 11 OS dubbed “Recall.” According to Microsoft’s explanation of Recall, the “AI” powered technology was supposed to take screenshots of your activity every five seconds, giving you an “explorable timeline of your PC’s past,” that Microsoft’s AI-powered assistant, Copilot, can then help […]
Ex-MO Congressman Billy Long’s bid to lead IRS under scrutiny over donations that paid off personal debt
Former Missouri Congressman Billy Long received $137,000 in campaign contributions — just enough to pay off a personal loan to his campaign — soon after he was tapped to lead the Internal Revenue Service.
Some of the donations are connected to companies that will be policed by the agency Long has been nominated to run.
According to recently filed financial disclosures, which were first reported on by the investigative journalism site The Lever, Long only raised roughly $36,000 in the last two…
Man dead after overnight shooting in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS - A man was left dead overnight Monday morning after a shooting in north St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), the shooting took place shortly before 5 a.m. on the 3400 block of North Market Street near Jefferson Avenue in north St. Louis' Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood. When officers arrived [...]
CANCELED: Endangered Person Advisory issued for missing 3-year-old boy
UPDATE: The boy has been located safe, according to officials. ST. LOUIS - An Endangered Person Advisory has been issued Monday morning for a 3-year-old boy in north St. Louis County after an assault on his father in March. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the 3-year-old went missing after his father was [...]
Messenger: Eclectic and growing coalition tries to save the rhythm of St. Louis
As KDHX board tries to sell nonprofit’s license to a Christian broadcast station, supporters ask judge to slow down.
World’s Fair displayed Filipinos as ‘savages.’ A century later, Clayton marks mistreatment
More than 100 gathered in Clayton on Friday to unveil a plaque commemorating "The Philippine Village Historical Site," part of an effort for a fuller history of the World's Fair.
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