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The owners of six homes in Florissant are likely to be offered buyouts due to radioactive contamination.

Yusuf/Cat Stevens has added some more dates to his fall book tour promoting his upcoming memoir, Cat on the Road to Findout.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has added second shows…

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The St. Louis Board of Aldermen approved a bill to provide tornado victims with a property tax rebate. 

WASHINGTON — Billionaire Elon Musk said Friday he will continue to advise President Donald Trump despite stepping away from his official role as a special government employee. During a wide-ranging Oval Office press conference, Musk — sporting a bruised right eye he blamed on a punch he invited from one of his sons, 5-year-old X […]

Most of the incentives left off the chopping block are those favored by oil and gas companies.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen approved emergency property tax relief for tornado-hit homeowners, while renter aid faces delays.

CHARLESTON — Edwardsville’s 4x800-meter relay team secured a spot in the state finals after posting a time of 7:58.53 during the preliminaries Friday, May 30, 2025, at Charleston. The Tigers edged out Downers Grove South, which finished with a time of 7:58.87, and Oswego East at 7:59.25 to advance. The relay squad members are Spencer Homes Male Athletes of the Month for Edwardsville. The team’s four members shared their thoughts on the race and qualifying for the finals. Colin Thomas said, “I felt good out of the start in 200 and kept calm the last lap, I was giving it my all.” Cooper Wittek added, “I got the baton and I was pretty nervous, there was a big group in front of me. But I ended up getting around a lot of guys in the first 200, and I got out pretty fast. I was focused on positioning, and I felt like I handed off in a pretty good time.” Declan Hoeferlin explained his role: “I think the main goal for my third leg is I wanted

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ESPN’s Pat McAfee has responded to John Mellencamp’s recent Instagram post, in which he seemed to call out McAfee's attempt to hype up the Indianapolis crowd at Game 4 of the…

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ALTON - Welcoming a child home from college can be stressful for parents, but Rachel Brown, LCPC, has advice to make it a smoother transition. Brown, a psychotherapist with OSF St. Anthony’s Psychological Services Department, encouraged parents and students to have an open dialogue about boundaries and expectations. She emphasized that each family is different, but there are a few key ways to minimize stress, check in with your student, and ensure the summer is a positive experience for all. “I don’t know if there is a best way, to be honest, because I think it depends on your family,” Brown said. “I think it can be a learning experience for both parties.” Brown suggested making communication a priority. To start the conversation, a parent might even ask their child what expectations the child has about coming back home and how the parent can make this transition easier for their child. Many parents feel guilty or unsure how to proceed

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The couple, William Burns, 41, and his wife, Rachel Burns, 34, both pleaded guilty in May in relation to the disturbing crimes.

Elon Musk may claim he’s leaving the government, but regardless of whether he or anyone DOGE leaves the damage has been done, and their potential legal exposure to it remains.  And with this decision earlier this week, some of the litigation pursuing it made headway. As we’ve written before, Judge Chutkan has had Musk and […]

ROXANA — Roxana High School sophomore Zane Losch made a significant impact in the discus event on Friday, May 30, 2025, at the regional meet in Charleston. Losch threw the discus 47.87 meters, securing fifth place and advancing to the finals scheduled for Saturday, May 31, 2025. Losch described the achievement as meaningful for a sophomore. Losch is a Midwest Members Male Athlete of the Month for Roxana. “I felt good about the season getting P.R. after P.R. getting here,” he said. Reflecting on his performance on Friday, he added, “It felt really good today. I had a good wind and the conditions. It is a nice, beautiful day outside. The goal is always to get more throws and go bigger.” Currently, Losch trails Princeton’s Ian Morris, who leads with a throw of 48.82 meters. Losch’s advancement to the finals highlights his steady improvement throughout the season and positions him as a competitor to watch in the upcoming event.

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The airport wants a contractor to procure and install 10 new passenger boarding bridges and walkways, demolish four current bridges and relocate another seven.

BELLEVILLE – A Belleville man previously convicted of domestic battery has been released from custody after being charged again with the same offense. Roman L. Pierce, 37, of Belleville, was charged on May 20, 2025 with his second offense of domestic battery, a Class 4 felony. Pierce allegedly struck a 13-year-old household or family member in the face, causing bodily harm and bruising on Feb. 24, 2025. He had previously been convicted of domestic battery in a 2014 case out of Madison County. The Collinsville Police Department presented the latest domestic battery case against Pierce, who was ordered released from custody with additional conditions. Among other conditions of his release, Pierce was ordered to have no contact with the victim in this case and refrain from entering or remaining at the victim’s residence for at least 72 hours following his release. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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A Florissant man has been charged with two counts of burglary after allegedly breaking into two apartments on Tuesday. Police said the man has been arrested multiple times before for home burglaries and touching the feet of the victims.

The Troy (Missouri) Police Department is asking for the public's help after someone allegedly threw a homemade firebomb into a vehicle earlier this week, a case authorities described as "a deliberate act of arson."