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The Wall Street Journal says today that plug-in hybrids are finally getting popular. Let's check on that: If you stop right at March and squint a bit, as the Journal does, it might look like plug-in hybrids are doing a little better than EVs. But why cherry pick? We have figures through last month, and ...continue reading "No, plug-in hybrids are not finally taking off"

A woman is recovering at the hospital after being shot during an apparent game of Russian roulette in the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood.

ALTON - The Alton-based Mercenaries Rugby Club is looking for new members, with a welcoming roster of current players and coaches who make the team an ideal starting place for new and experienced athletes alike. Head Coach Charles Hicks and fellow club member Keegan appeared on Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com to share more about what the Mercenaries Rugby Club is all about - including its name, which stems from the acronym for Metro East Rugby Club (MERC). Hicks emphasized that while there’s no prior rugby experience needed to play, all interested club members must be 18 years of age or older to participate. Even if you’ve never played rugby before, the Mercenaries have you covered with a helpful coaching and training staff of former rugby players, as well as former college wrestlers, football players, USA Rugby certified officials, and other seasoned athletes. Keegan said that while his rugby skills were rough starting out, he’s had a little help

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If you're interested in such things, novelist Curtis Suttenfeld wrote a few days ago in the New York Times about a writing competition with ChatGPT. Based on reader input, he chose a few themes (lust, regret, kissing) and details (middle-aged protagonist, flip-flops) and then set out to write a short story. A Times editor worked ...continue reading "Can AI write a good novel?"

A heat advisory is in place for the metro area for the coming days. Highs are quickly getting out of control as a deep summer pattern evolves this week.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police Department Bureau of Crimes Against Persons detectives are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred on Meramec Station Road near Crescent Avenue that resulted in the death of an adult female. On Friday, August 23, 2024, just before 10:30 p.m., St. Louis County police officers from the West County Precinct responded to a call for service for a person struck near the intersection of Meramec Station Road and Crescent Avenue. Officers located an adult female who had been struck by a vehicle. The striking vehicle left the scene. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment but was pronounced deceased. The victim has been identified as Julisa Cannon, 31 years of age, of the sixtieth block of Cheryl Lane, Valley Park, MO, 63088. Preliminary investigation reveal the victim was walking eastbound on Meramec Station Road when she was struck by an unknown vehicle. This is an active investigation. Any additional

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The woman was killed on Meramec Station Road near the border of Twin Oaks and Valley Park.

Lars Nootbaar hit a two-run single with two out in the ninth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied past the Minnesota Twins for a 3-2 win. Victor Scott II homered for St. Louis, which has won four of five overall.

Here's an interesting tidbit you might not know: who is the least warlike recent US president? In the following list you get one point added for each war you started and one point subtracted for ending someone else's war. I've included only sizeable wars that featured either American boots on the ground or substantial air ...continue reading "Raw data: Who’s the most militaristic president? Who’s the least?"

Organizers say there the event was especially important given the rise in antisemitism following the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks in Israel and Israel's resulting war with Hamas.

A passing vehicle struck and killed a Valley Park woman while she was walking along a road in west St. Louis County.

The festival acts as a beacon of unity, with this year's theme being 'Share the Love.'