COLLINSVILLE - A Collinsville man with a criminal past faces several new charges after a domestic violence incident led authorities to search his home, finding drugs and firearms. Troy A. Fohne, 39, of Collinsville, was charged with the following: Unlawful possession of methamphetamine (Class 1 felony) Felon in possession of a weapon (Class 3 felony) Felon in possession of a weapon (Class 3 felony) Aggravated battery (Class 3 felony) Aggravated unlawful restraint (Class 3 felony) Domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor) A petition was filed to deny Fohne’s pretrial release, which describes the incident as follows: “Victim reported that her boyfriend, the defendant, became angry over a missing phone and pushed her to the ground, striking her with his hands and kicking her,” the petition states. “He then brandished a handgun and struck her in the head with it. “He refused to allow her to leave, threatening to harm her if she left. She
From Construction Dive: Total construction and nonresidential input prices declined 0.2% in December, according to an analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors. Much of the recent stability in input prices over the past year stems from lower energy costs, including a $0.45 per gallon drop in diesel prices since December 2023, said Anirban Basu, ABC chief […]
EDWARDSVILLE — A 16-year-old male from East St. Louis has been detained on a charge of possession of a machine gun, according to an announcement made on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, by Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine. The charge stems from an incident that occurred on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Granite City, specifically in the vicinity of State Street and Market Street. The Delinquency Petition alleges that the juvenile possessed a handgun that had been modified to enable the automatic firing of multiple shots with a single pull of the trigger. The investigation into the incident was conducted by the Granite City Police Department. Haine emphasized that the charge is based on probable cause, and noted that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
On December 14, James Harr, the owner of an online store called ComradeWorkwear, announced on social media that he planned to sell a deck of “Most Wanted CEO” playing cards, satirizing the infamous “Most-wanted Iraqi playing cards” introduced by the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency in 2003. Per the ComradeWorkwear website, the Most Wanted CEO cards would offer “a critique […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The state of Missouri has purchased a vacant office building in west St. Louis County to move its employees from their prior downtown St. Louis location. The state finalized a deal Dec. 30 to buy the building along Highway 40 in Chesterfield for $16.25 million, a spokesman for the state […]
Your electric bill could soon be on the rise. Ameren Missouri formally filed a request last year that could increase its base rates this year, a plan that would cost the average customer an extra $17 per month.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned outside witnesses during the second day of the Senate Judiciary Committee nomination hearing for Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump’s pick to be Attorney General of the United States. Durbin first questioned Mr. Emery Gainey, the former Sheriff of Alachua County and Ms. Bondi’s Chief of Staff when she served as Florida’s Attorney General, about whether she will support law enforcement if a day like January 6 happens again. “You are aware of what happened here on January 6 in the Capitol complex and the law enforcement personnel who were attacked by the mob. A number of them , hundreds of them have been prosecuted and some are serving sentences for violent felonies against our police. Was there anything like that in your background dealing with Ms. Bondi where she has been called on to make a decision on standing up for law enforcement
St. Charles City Police have a warrant out for a St. Charles woman's arrest after allegedly assaulting and robbing a former co-worker at a Waffle House.
Devo’s biggest hit single may be the 1980 track “Whip It,” but it turns out it isn’t the group’s biggest moneymaker.According to Rolling Stone, that distinction goes to the tune…
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Springfield man has been sentenced to nine life sentences after being found guilty on 20 counts of child sexual abuse. Online court records show that Edward Martinez was in court for sentencing on Jan. 9, 2025 and was sentenced on the following charges: The judge ordered the sentences to be served [...]
WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer slammed Republicans Thursday for blocking a last-ditch effort to extend TikTok’s lifespan in the U.S. — even as the video platform’s CEO is expected to be among the tech moguls at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes, Sunday marks the deadline set by bipartisan […]
St.Louis’ Soulard Mardi Gras Parade is set for March 1st, but a the annual festivities begin this weekend. Popular Mardi Gras celebrations kick-off Saturday at the Lift for Life Elementary School gym with a Family Winter Carnival featuring arts and crafts. Then in Feb. there’s the Soulard Pub Crawl and Scavenger Hunt on Saturday the…
Today (Jan. 14), the Board of Aldermen’s Housing, Urban Development and Zoning Committee met to discuss Board Bill 153CS. The committee unanimously supported an amendment to prioritize Downtown, North City, and Southeast City neighborhoods’ access to the Citywide Infrastructure Fund and the Citywide Housing Fund. “Under the leadership of Alderman Aldridge and with the support […]
Paying homage to his former fine-dining concepts, Savage and The Lucky Accomplice, Ely is known for creative tasting menus that push diners’ understanding of what food can be.
NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani has settled with two Georgia election workers in a deal that they say let him keep his homes and personal belongings in return for compensation and a promise to never defame them again. The deal announced Thursday came after the women were awarded a $148 million judgment against Giuliani.…
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