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Two vacant buildings just north of Downtown St. Louis appear to be on track for demolition after city officials say a fire last weekend caused significant structural damage.

GODFREY - Crews from Illinois American Water are repairing a water main break Saturday evening just south of 3043 Godfrey Road in the Village of Godfrey, affecting approximately 144 local customers. The repair is expected to be completed Saturday night. Traffic remains open in both directions on Godfrey Road, though one northbound lane is partially closed between Pleasant Valley Drive and Crestwood Drive. Motorists are advised to drive slowly and follow all traffic signs while passing through the area. A boil water order will be in effect once water service is restored. Illinois American Water will notify impacted customers by phone about the order. The boil water advisory is mandatory when water pressure drops below 20 pounds per square inch in the system. During this time, customers should bring water to a rolling boil for five minutes before using it for drinking or cooking. Water remains safe for bathing, washing, and other common uses. After water tests confirm all regulatory

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity and vowing to continue with some of the core priorities of Pope Francis. But in a sign he was making the papacy very much his own, Leo made [...]

ALTON — The Alton Police Department responded to a reported domestic hostage situation at an apartment complex in the 2400 block of Mills Avenue at approximately 11:56 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Officers arrived after receiving a report that a female had been battered by a male subject and was being held against her will. Upon arrival, no one answered the door, prompting officers to continue attempts to make contact while requesting tactical assistance from Metro East SWAT due to the potential severity of the situation. Before a court-authorized search warrant could be executed, the female occupant exited the apartment. The male suspect later surrendered to police without incident. He was taken into custody and transported to the Alton Police Department Jail pending criminal charges. The incident remains under investigation by the Alton Police Department.

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Andre Pallante took a shutout into the eighth inning in the second-longest outing of his career, and the St. Louis Cardinals extended their winning streak to seven with a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.

Crews battled a major house fire Saturday afternoon in South Roxana, Illinois.

This week, a district court judge ordered Missouri to take remedial action to improve its SNAP program.

Burger King, one of the nation's most recognized fast-food chains and home of the iconic Whopper burger, can use its name almost anywhere in the United States. That is, except in one small, specific part of central Illinois.

A fatal two-car crash on Moss Hollow Road has claimed one life, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

SOUTH ROXANA — A house fire broke out Saturday afternoon, May 10, 2025, in the 400 block of Indiana Avenue in South Roxana. Flames scorched the back of the home when firefighters arrived rapidly. South Roxana Fire Department Lieutenant Michael Cherry, who was on the scene, said the homeowner had left the residence approximately 30 minutes before the fire began. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered fire through the roof on the corners of the house and the entire back porch. Fire crews from South Roxana were assisted by personnel from Roxana, Edwardsville, Rosewood Heights and Wood River fire departments. Cherry said the teams worked to contain the fire primarily to the affected house, with only minor heat exposure reported to the neighboring property. “The fire was through the roof on the corners and the entire back porch when we got here,” Cherry said. “We did the best we could when we got here and we contained it mostly to this house, a little heat exposure

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The Trump administration cut off states’ access to hundreds of millions of dollars in pandemic relief funds for public schools, including $19 million for the East St. Louis school district.

"Drive safe — even when you think no one's watching," the Highway Patrol said.