NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The FBI now says the New Orleans truck attack acted alone when he drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers, killing 14 people. The driver had posted videos on social media hours before the early Wednesday carnage saying he was inspired by the Islamic State group and…
The popular four-day St.Louis Auto Show opens next week. Billed as the city’s largest automobile event, it has a long history. This year the Auto Show at America’s Center and The Dome will feature over 25 manufacturers with more than 500 new vehicles on display. But according to Wikipedia it had more modest beginnings. The…
GLEN CARBON - Glen Carbon Fire Chief Jason Whitaker confirmed that a residential fire on Butternut Lane resulted in a total loss of the home early Thursday morning, Jan. 2, 2025. The fire departments from Glen Carbon, Maryville, and Edwardsville responded to the scene shortly after 7 a.m., with Troy Fire Department covering Glen Carbon's station during the incident. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy flames coming from the garage, prompting an aggressive attack on the fire. "We attacked the fire hard and had it under control in the first 30 minutes," Whitaker said. Fortunately, the occupant of the home was able to escape unharmed before emergency services arrived. No injuries were reported, which Whitaker noted is "the most important part." The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. The state fire marshal's office will provide the next step during the analysis, the chief said. Whitaker praised the collaborative efforts of the responding departments, saying,
From MRN: Work is underway on two St. Charles County bridge projects scheduled to start in 2024. The Augusta Bottom Road Bridge and Femme Osage Creek Road Bridge projects both entered the design phase in 2022 and both recently received bid purchase approval at the Nov. 12 County Council meeting. The Augusta Bottom Road bridge […]
From Work Design: Have you ever found yourself in a space you couldn’t wait to get out of? Perhaps it was a noisy, bustling work environments with bold images and vibrant colors but no way to orient yourself. Or perhaps you were assigned to a spot in an open environment that was a sea of […]
Bruce Springsteen is singing the praises of The Bear actor Jeremy Allen White, who is set to portray him in the upcoming movie Deliver Me From Nowhere.White is set to…
GRANITE CITY - A Springfield man faces multiple felonies in Madison County after a high-speed police chase ended with a stolen vehicle being remotely disabled. Stephen C. Stone, 35, of Springfield, Ill., was charged with offenses related to motor vehicles (a Class 2 felony), aggravated fleeing or attempted to elude a peace officer (a Class 4 felony), and resisting a peace officer (a Class A misdemeanor). On Dec. 29, 2024, Stone allegedly fled from Granite City Police officers who were investigating a stolen vehicle report and attempting a traffic stop, according to a petition to deny his pretrial release. “Officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle. Officers located the vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle,” the petition states. “The vehicle fled from officers going at speeds in excess of 100 mph.” The petition adds Stone “swerved his vehicle in the direction of officers” as police attempted to get closer
My car has adaptive cruise control and automatic lane keeping. This doesn't allow me to ignore the road, though—far from it. It's not 100% accurate, which means I have to pay even closer attention to the road than usual. But it does reduce stress by taking care of 98% of the driving, and it also ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Hundreds of new laws take effect in 2025, impacting the minimum wage and how Illinoisans can get IDs, cancel their gym memberships, manage subscription renewals, clear their criminal records, use Artificial Intelligence and more.
ST. LOUIS -- A creative partnership decades in the making is bridging nostalgia and innovation. It all started in the 1980s when Ted Koplar brought the Japanese anime Voltron to U.S. audiences through KPLR-TV in St. Louis. “It was my father’s crazy idea to take this Japanese anime, turn it into a kid’s show, and [...]
The co-founders of a St. Louis-area private equity fund are in conflict over management fees and whether the partners received fair share when they ended the partnership.
ALTON — Eric Sykes officially began his role as the new theater director for the Alton Little Theater on January 1, 2025. His appointment comes with significant support, as local entrepreneur Eddie Sholar and the Village Dispensary announced on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, that they have made a substantial donation to the theater . The unexpected donation from Sholar and the Village Dispensary company has provided a crucial lifeline for the theater during a major plumbing issue . Village Dispensary and Sholar have donated the full amount needed to repair the sewer problems. “We are just beyond blessed by our community which is helping us through this tough time,” Sykes said. He described Sholar and his staff as a “godsend” and commended the Village Dispensary for their commitment to supporting the local arts. “Eddie walked in and saved us,” Sykes added, highlighting the positive impact of the donation on the theater’s future. Sykes has bee
From Area Development: You can’t raise real cows in Indiana. And, you can’t create fake cows in Alabama. This anti-everything sentiment can be observed across the U.S. Why? A new form of NIMBYism. The result? A challenging landscape for private sector investment and potential death knells for hundreds of communities. A few months ago, I […]
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