A man was arrested after shooting a man in the foot and barricading himself in a north St. Louis home to avoid police, who were able to locate him with the help of a police canine and take him into custody.
CHICAGO – Illinois Lottery players have another shot at a mind-boggling, life-changing windfall tomorrow night. The Mega Millions jackpot is now a staggering $1.15 billion for the next drawing on Friday night. If won, it would be the fifth-largest Mega Millions jackpot and the ninth-largest lottery jackpot won in U.S. history. The Mega Millions roll began on September 13, 2024, and in that time nearly 960,000 winning Mega Millions tickets have been sold, and over $6.5 million in prizes have been won by Illinois Lottery players. For those looking for ways to increase their chances of winning the $1.15 billion Mega Millions jackpot for Friday night’s drawing, the Illinois Lottery reveals its top 10 ‘winningest’ Mega Millions retailers in the State. These stores have sold the most winning Mega Millions tickets in 2024.
Walled Culture has been following the sorry saga of Italy’s automated blocking system Piracy Shield for a year now. Blocklists are drawn up by copyright companies, without any review, or the possibility of any objections, and those blocks must be enforced within 30 minutes. Needless to say, such a ham-fisted and biased approach to copyright infringement is […]
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Darryl Jaspering faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for the charge of transmitting threatening communications.
ALTON - The Alton Police Department welcomed its newest member, Officer Luke Atkinson, during a recent swearing-in ceremony. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford administered the Oath of Office, marking Atkinson's official entry into the force. Atkinson, who is set to attend the Police Academy in early January 2025, has begun his training under the guidance of Training Sergeant Manny Espinoza. The department expressed confidence in Atkinson’s ability to represent the Alton Police Department with professionalism and pride as he prepares for his upcoming training. The hiring of Officer Atkinson comes as part of the department's ongoing efforts to strengthen its team and enhance community safety. The department encourages the community to welcome Atkinson and support him as he embarks on this new chapter in his law enforcement career.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A woman was charged Thursday after she broke into a home with two other people and stabbed a person in north St. Louis County. According to the St. Louis County Police Department, Mahkya Anderson, 25, was with her boyfriend and another person, who was armed with a firearm, when they [...]
Neil Young gave fans a Christmas present on Wednesday, sharing a video on social media of him performing “Silver and Gold,” a song written in the '80s that wound up being the title…
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is pushing to remove county councilman Dennis Hancock from office over allegations of nepotism and an ensuing coverup.
Today the Washington Post profiles New Castle, Pennsylvania, a desperately poor town where a quarter of all families live in poverty. But most of them voted for Donald Trump anyway even though they depend on welfare benefits that Republicans have long wanted to cut back. Some quotes: Lori Mosura: “He is more attuned to the ...continue reading "A look at the poor people who think Trump will help them"
WEST ALTON, MO. - Two individuals sustained serious injuries in a rollover crash late Monday night in West Alton, Missouri. The incident occurred at approximately 11:40 p.m. on December 23, 2024, in the southbound lanes of Highway 67, about a half-mile north of Highway 94. One of those injured in the crash was a 16-year-old female from Godfrey. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the driver of a 1997 Lincoln MK8 lost control of the vehicle, which exited the roadway to the left, collided with the tree line, and subsequently overturned. Both occupants of the vehicle were ejected during the crash and were airlifted to a local hospital for treatment. The names of the victims have not been disclosed by Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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