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Urban Chestnut Brewing Co. will celebrate Oktoberfest at its bierhall in The Grove. Festivities will feature live music on two stages, hearty German food and plenty of beer – plus, […]

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With thrills both on and off the rides, Fright Fest at Six Flags St. Louis is one of the spookiest fall festivals and events of the season. During the day, […]

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A man who was arrested Friday evening in a St. Louis carjacking case later took off in an unattended police car, removing handcuffs and making it from the back to the driver's seat. A short time later, he crashed the police car into a tree.

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Metropolitan Police report a woman shot was shot by her child’s father while the children were in the car. District 3 officers responded to a shooting in the 2700 block of Accomac Street around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, October 11. A 31-year-old woman told officers that a 33-year-old man, the [...]

"After being shot, the victim exited the vehicle he was a passenger in, walked into Kings Mart and collapsed," a police spokesperson said.

ALTON — A ribbon-cutting ceremony at James Killion Park on Thursday evening, Oct. 10, 2024, marked the opening of new restrooms and water fountains, a long-awaited enhancement to the community’s facilities. Sheila Goins, one of the coordinators of the event and wife of Alton Mayor David Goins expressed her enthusiasm for the occasion, stating, "We are thrilled to celebrate a monumental evening." The ceremony was attended by a number of dignitaries, including Mayor David Goins, State Representative Amy Elik, and city officials Alderman Meehan and Alderwoman Rosetta Brown. The family of the late James Killion Jr. and School Board member Tiana Gibson were also present." Goins also thanked John Keller and the Riverbend Growth Association for their participation." Goins highlighted the significance of the event, noting that it fulfilled a promise made by Mayor Goins in 2021 to restore these essential amenities. She acknowledged former Alton Park Director Mike Haynes for his contribution

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A man and a dog were found dead Saturday morning in Florissant, after police responded to a report of a hit-and-run that struck a pedestrian.

Halloween is right around the corner, which means costume preparation is underway.

A pedestrian and a dog were killed Saturday morning in a hit-and-run crash in Florissant, authorities say.

Japanese people have used silk to create items of clothing and decorative works of art for hundreds of years, ever since the cultivation of silkworms was introduced to Japan from […]

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The Work of Art: The Federal Art Project, 1935–1943 presents a remarkable group of artworks that reflect the creative efforts of artists working under difficult circumstances. During the Great Depression, […]

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The Magic House is excited to debut Alma’s Way: Welcome to My Neighborhood, an immersive exhibit developed and fabricated by The Magic House in collaboration with PBS KIDS and Fred […]

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