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With deep sorrow and enduring love, we announce the passing of Marie Lopez, who lost her courageous battle with cancer on July 3, 2025, at the age of 51.

Samuel August Cancila, 91, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2025 in St. Louis, MO.

Of St. Louis, MO passed on 07/15/25. Visitation, 07/23/25 at 4pm at Alexander White-Mullen. Committal, 07/24/25 at 12:30pm at Jefferson Barracks Cemetery. www.alexanderstlouis.com

February 13, 1938 - July 15, 2025

The inaugural race for the St. Louis Nellies, a horse racing team newly owned by St. Louis music star Nelly, took place Saturday at Fairmount Park in Collinsville, Illinois, drawing a lively crowd and marking a major moment for the region.

Saturday marked a proud moment for families of youth interested in a law enforcement career.

An apparent standoff ended with a suspect's arrest Saturday after a vehicle was set on fire and windows were smashed at a Bethalto, Illinois, apartment complex.

Celebrate the official Grand Opening of Soul 2 Soul!! Where Southern flavor meets St. Louis nightlife. Enjoy soulful dishes from Soul Kitchen, cocktails, live sets by DJ Stew & DJ […]

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Born in St. Louis, Josephine Baker became a megastar in the 1930s, especially in France, where she moved as she sought to flee racism and segregation in the United States.

A Florissant man drowned Saturday morning in the Lake of the Ozarks after his kayak overturned, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

BETHALTO — A man was taken into custody Saturday afternoon following a police response to a fire and assault at an apartment complex in Bethalto. Bethalto Fire Department and Bethalto Police Department Saturday morning, July 19, 2025, to a report of a truck set on fire and a victim who had been battered at an apartment building in the 300 block of Grant Street. Firefighters arrived to find the truck engulfed in flames and quickly brought the fire under control. Officers located a victim who had sustained injuries from an assault. As a precaution, the apartment complex was evacuated. During the investigation, police learned that a suspect was barricaded inside the building. Bethalto Police used a loudspeaker to order the individual to exit. For safety reasons, the Metro East S.W.A.T. team was called in to assist. The S.W.A.T. team entered the building and peacefully removed the suspect, who was then taken into custody by police. The situation concluded around 2 p.m. The Bethalto

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MADISON – A Madison man with an extensive criminal past has been ordered detained after a domestic stabbing on July 4, 2025. Nathaniel Pryor Jr., 66, of Madison, Ill., was charged on July 7, 2025 with one count each of aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony, and his second or subsequent offense of domestic battery, a Class 4 felony. Pryor allegedly stabbed the victim in the wrist with a knife on July 4, 2025. The victim in this case was a household or family member of Pryor. “Victim reported that defendant became angry and approached him, cutting his wrist with a knife,” according to the state’s petition to keep Pryor in custody. “Officers located the defendant nearby and recovered the knife. The defendant has a history of prior domestic incidents.” A report of Pryor’s criminal history shows he had been previously been convicted of aggravated domestic battery in a Madison County case from 2019. He had also been convicted of domestic battery

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