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St. Louis Jewish leaders are prioritizing security partnerships with law enforcement to ensure the safety of their congregations.

EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department announced on Thursday, October 2, 2025, that a 52-year-old Edwardsville man was taken into custody and is facing charges stemming from an investigation into the distribution of child pornography. The investigation began on September 23, 2025, based on information received from the Illinois Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC). On Thursday, October 2, 2025, the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office issued a formal charging document known as a criminal information on the suspect: David M. Williams M/W, 52 years of age The criminal information included the following offenses: Count I – Child Pornography (Class X Felony): Prosecutors allege the defendant distributed a video involving a prepubescent child on December 10, 2024. Count II – Child Pornography (Class 1 Felony): The defendant is accused of distributing an image involving a prepubescent child on November 30, 2024. Co

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The clergy-led Spirit of St. Louis Task Force announced a big win in the effort to help tornado-impacted north St. Louis.

Multi Grammy-Award winning rap artist Lecrae has left an indelible mark in the world of music and entertainment. His music explores universal topics that bind, challenging industry norms with his […]

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Late last year, NMFPD first responders rescued an injured passenger that was trapped inside their vehicle.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Atlanta-area journalist Mario Guevara’s family announced today that he will be deported to El Salvador tomorrow, after spending more than 100 days in detention.

Guevara was initially arrested on June 14 while reporting on a “No Kings” protest near Atlanta. Although the charges against him were dropped, the government argued during deportation proceedings that his filming of law enforcement activities — a constitutionally protected activity — created a threat to public safety.

The following statement can be attributed to Seth Stern, director of advocacy of Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF):

“Mario Guevara was ripped from his family and community because the Trump administration punishes journalists to protect its own power.

“The only thing that journalists like Guevara threaten is the government’s chokehold on information it doesn’t want the public to know. That’s why he’s being deported and why federal agents are assaulting and arresting journalists around the country.

“The full impact on our freedom of speech may never be known. But what is certain is that Guevara’s deportation sends a chilling message to other journalists: Tell the truth, and the state will come for you.

“This is unconstitutional, un-American, and wrong. It’s an assault on the First Amendment, and it won’t stop until we all fight back by speaking out.”

Before today’s news, more than 100 writers, journalists, and scholars signed a letter calling for his immediate release. For more about Guevara’s case, visit https://freedomformario.com/.

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Corporal Dallas Thompson with the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) said patrol units saturated Highway 70 and 44 on Wednesday and made a significant number of traffic and physical arrests.

Demetrius Combs, 33, a former assistant baseball coach at Cahokia High, faces federal drug charges related to the possession and distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine.

Former President Jimmy Carter’s 77-year marriage with former first lady Rosalynn Carter was a defining feature of his life, spanning Carter’s career from a south Georgia peanut farmer to state senator, governor and president, as well as his post-presidency humanitarian work. But, those who knew him say, there was another relationship that was just as […]

Being established in 1935, the Maplewood Public Library is one of the oldest in the St. Louis area.

Gov. Mike Kehoe’s decision to deploy Missouri National Guard soldiers to support immigration enforcement “makes no sense” because they will not get paid until the federal government shutdown is resolved, the state Senate’s Democratic leader said Thursday. On Tuesday, Kehoe announced that soldiers from the Guard would, on a volunteer basis, be assigned to provide […]

WASHINGTON — The first federal government shutdown in seven years has left hundreds of thousands of workers furloughed and members of the public struggling to understand what’s open, what’s closed and what might be delayed. States Newsroom’s Washington, D.C. Bureau scoured agency plans published by the Trump administration and the courts, and produced this guide to […]