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ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Joshua M. Divine on Wednesday sentenced a convicted felon to 146 months in prison for attempting to rob a cabdriver at gunpoint after a drunk driving crash and trying to carjack a “good Samaritan” who stopped to help. Judge Divine also fined Cornell Woolfolk $3,000. Woolfolk, 29, pleaded guilty in November in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. He admitted that early on the morning of Dec

Rob Havenstein, one of the last remaining NFL players to have played for the St. Louis Rams, has retired after 11 NFL seasons.

Less than three years after emergency water rate hikes, city officials say St. Louis’ water system still lacks the money needed to keep up with repairs and delayed major projects.

Technically — TECHNICALLY! — we still have a system that relies on three co-equal branches to ensure that any single branch can’t steamroll the rest of the system (along with the nation it’s supposed to serve) to seize an unequal amount of power. Technically. What we’re seeing now is something else entirely. The judicial branch […]

It's no secret to locals that the Gateway City is home to some renowned attractions. The USA TODAY 10Best competition is back for another year, which highlights St. Louis twice in different categories.

Microsoft Office 2021 Professional is the perfect choice for any professional who needs to handle data and documents. It comes with many new features that will make you more productive in every stage of development, whether it’s processing paperwork or creating presentations from scratch – whatever your needs are. Office Pro comes with MS Word, […]

United Way 211 Day, marked each Feb. 11, highlights 211, the free 24/7 helpline that helps people quickly find support and local resources in moments of need. In Missouri and Southwest Illinois, 211 Powered by United Way of Greater St. Louis is the easy‑to‑remember number residents can call anytime for help.

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, IL - Police are investigating after a teenager was injured in a shooting late Monday night in Belleville. According to the Belleville Police Department, the shooting occurred shortly before 10:30 p.m. on the 600 block of Royal Heights Road. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a teenage boy suffering from [...]

The Smashing Pumpkins have announced a vinyl reissue of the band's 1991 debut album, Gish, in honor of its 35th anniversary.The package will be available May 29 in independent record stores…

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A Ballwin police officer will soon trade her patrol duties for a prime-time TV spotlight. Officer Rachael Stark, a reserve officer from the Ballwin Police Department is set to appear on “Wheel of Fortune” Feb. 18.

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois motorists, lenders and dealers will soon experience faster title processing, fewer delays and stronger fraud protections as the Secretary of State’s office transitions to mandatory participation in its Electronic Lien and Titling (ELT) program statewide, Secretary Alexi Giannoulias announced. All financial institutions that process five or more liens annually in Illinois will be required to transition to ELT by July 1, 2026. By replacing paper titles with

On This Day, Feb. 11, 1965…The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, born Richard Starkey, married hairdresser Maureen Cox at Caxton Hall in London.Beatles manager Brian Epstein served as Ringo’s best man,…

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A teenager has been certified to stand trial as an adult and charged with two felonies in connection with a deadly shooting inside a Schnucks grocery store last year.

ALTON - Alton Mayor David Goins provided another update on the Alton sinkhole at the Gordon More Park soccer field on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. He said testing is continuing as the city awaits a report on how to fix the damage. The drone photos by Doug Booten show the progress and the present view of the work on the Alton sinkhole. “The sinkhole is completely drained, and SCI Engineering is still doing tests and analyzing it,” Goins said. Mayor Goins said the winter that began

More than 100 people are expected to be laid off this April following the closure of a tire warehouse in St. Louis County.