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Seven years after controversially ditching the home button, Apple is adding buttons back to its newest iPhone models.

The St. Louis digital consultancy has signed a multiyear sponsorship deal with the Atlanta Falcons, owned by the company that also owns the Atlanta United soccer team with which it has partnered since 2022.

The St. Louis Blues have acquired full ownership in the operations of Stifel Theatre, the NHL franchise said Monday.

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. -- A 19-year-old man was arrested following a violent home invasion last month in Fairview Heights, Illinois. Markeithion Moore now faces multiple felony charges, including home invasion and aggravated battery of a peace officer. According to the Fairview Heights Police Department, officers responded to a reported home invasion on Stites Avenue at [...]

This is a picture of Highway 177 looking north on a day with 120° temperatures. It may be only the edge of the Mojave Desert, but it's still pretty hot.

JERSEY COUNTY - On Sept. 8, 2024, at 4:23 p.m., the Jersey County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) responded to the report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries at State Highway 111 near Nilo Farms. Preliminary investigation revealed a sedan, southbound and driven by a 62-year-old male, left the highway and struck a tree. The driver was ultimately transported by helicopter to a St. Louis area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Personnel from the Brighton Betsey Ann Fire Department, Brighton Police Department, Alton Memorial Hospital Ambulance, Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police, and Survival Flight assisted the JCSO with emergency services at the scene. The Illinois State Police are investigating the fatality crash. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of the deceased.

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While Billy Joel may have ended his residency at New York’s Madison Square Garden earlier this year, he certainly hasn’t given up performing.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just…

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The court is working against a 5 p.m. Tuesday deadline to finalize ballots for the November election.

GRANITE CITY - United to Revive Ministries will host a tent revival in Granite City. The organization sponsors tent revivals in communities across the Metro East. They will host a tent revival starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13 and Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Worthen Park in Granite City. Founder Jeremiah Goltz said attendees can enjoy a cookout, live music, testimonies and Bible readings. “This is about true spiritual transformation that actually happens,” Goltz said. “We want to get this outside the four walls of the church and into our communities, to bring the hope of Jesus to the people.” Goltz explained that he was once a science teacher at Bunker Hill High School, where he also served as the advisor to the school’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes group. He felt “a tug in heart” that inspired him to leave his job and begin United to Revive Ministries as a tent ministry. He often points to John 17:20–23 as his inspiration

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A man appeared in court on Monday and pleaded guilty to wire fraud for operating a decade-long Ponzi scheme.

A St. Louis-based management services provider to oral surgery practices recently appointed a new chief executive.

Lucia G. Lohmann, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, becomes the first woman to lead the Missouri Botanical Garden.

ST. LOUIS - This year, multi-platinum rock group Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) kicks off a monumental winter tour on Nov. 13, 2024. This year marks a triple celebration: 20 years of their beloved rock opera "THE LOST CHRISTMAS EVE," reaching their 20 millionth concertgoer, and surpassing a phenomenal $20 million donated to charity. TSO will return to St. Louis for one spectacular show on Dec. 18, 2024 at 7 p.m. at Enterprise Center. Tickets go on sale Friday, Sept. 13, 2024 at 10 a.m. online at LiveNation.com and ticketmaster.com , with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Duo Dogs. Beginning with the public on sale, a limited number of specially priced $49.99 tickets (plus applicable taxes and fees) will be available for one week or while supplies last. TSO remains true to the vision of their late founder, Paul O’Neill , by being one of rock's most generous bands. This year, the band will surpass a staggering

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WOOD RIVER — In a poignant tribute, Deputy Chief Nate Kamp and Engineer/Paramedic Tyler Staicoff of the Wood River Fire Department spent their Sunday morning, Sept. 8, 2024, participating in the Clayton 911 Memorial Stair Climb. The event in Clayton, Mo., was held to honor the 343 FDNY firefighters who perished in the 9/11 attacks. Kamp and Staicoff climbed 110 floors, each fully equipped with gear and self-contained breathing apparatus, replicating the grueling conditions faced by the firefighters on that tragic day in 2001. Wood River Fire Chief Wade Stahlhut expressed his pride in the dedication shown by his team members. "We couldn’t be more proud of Deputy Chief Nate Kamp and Engineer/Paramedic Tyler Staicoff," said Stahlhut. "Congratulations, gentlemen, and thank you for representing our service and department." The tribute underscores the ongoing commitment of firefighters to honor their fallen comrades and the enduring impact of the events of September 11,

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Today on TAP: The money is not that huge, but the optics are terrible.

The top three finishers combined to spend $27.5 million in the Republican primary for governor, with the winner, Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, accounting for almost two-thirds of the total, newly filed campaign disclosure reports show. Overall, Republicans in statewide contests spent almost $65 million, compared to just $4.8 million in the Democratic Party, where the […]