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Authorities said Joshua L. Glen-Colley fired at other individuals outside a building but hit the victim, Shabrya L. Hudson, inside a residence.

Erton Köhler, a pastor from Brazil, has been elected president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church General Conference. He is the first South American to hold the position, leading a global denomination with 23 million members in over 200 countries.

One man was hospitalized Tuesday afternoon following a shooting in Ferguson.

ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District has a variety of free databases available for community members to utilize. In a recent interview on “Our Daily Show!” with CJ Nasello , Hayner’s executive director Mary Cordes explained that the databases offer free, verified resources for a variety of professions, studies and more. From studying for the ACT to learning about home repair, Hayner’s databases have a lot of information available. “We have a ton of databases. I’m always trying to promote them because I feel like they’re one of the most valuable things we have in our collection that people just don’t know about,” Cordes said. “They’re not super glamorous, but they’re super helpful.” All of these databases can be accessed with your Hayner Library library card. You can access them at home or come to the library and use the computers there. Cordes pointed to Learning Express , an onlin

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On Tuesday, local, state, and federal lawmakers came together in Hazelwood to celebrate the passing and expansion of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, which will now include Missouri.

JERSEYVILLE - Brogan Kanallakan is displaying talent at both the plate and in his first base role this summer. Joe Kallal, one of the summer coaches for Jerseyville's American Legion teams, sees great potential in the rising junior for Jersey Community High School. Brogan is a Sparklight Male Athlete of the Month. Brogan's older brother, Drake, was an outstanding athlete and was a towering 6-foot-6 player. He played at Jersey Community High School under Coach Darren Perdun and went 6-1 his senior year with a 2.19 ERA. He pitched at Rockhurst and also had success from 2017-2021. Brogan is following in the footsteps of Drake and has the physique and also athletic talent to be a great baseball player, Coach Kallal said. "He will be a junior this year," Coach Kallal said. "He has a lot of baseball potential." Brogan is also an honor student at JCHS.

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CARLINVILLE - Blackburn College has announced its Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List must earn a grade point average of 3.6 or higher for the semester. Area students include: HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME Alton, IL Justin Atkinson Brighton, IL Cassidy Gaither Erika Pfitzner Carrollton, IL Diana Varble Godfrey, IL Ashley Richardson Megan Van Deusen Granite City, IL Bryan Chrisos Ashley Schardan Emalee Shubert Jerseyville, IL Clayton Brunaugh Abigail Droege Caroline Gibson Shelby Koenig

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Jim Suelmann, the veteran city street department director called out of retirement to help out his old agency, said Tuesday he has finished his work and returned to retirement.

A St. Louis teen is in custody for shooting a woman while trying to rob a woman during a meeting to purchase marijuana.

An 18-year-old was arrested in connection to the murder of Shabrya L. Hudson.

The victim was Michael B. Touchette of Belleville, coroner says.

ALTON — Authorities arrested Joshua L. Glen-Colley, 18, of Alton on Monday, July 7, 2025, in connection with the July 4, 2025, homicide of 17-year-old Shabrya L. Hudson, who was fatally shot inside her home in the 900 block of Oakwood Avenue. Detectives from the Alton Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division took Glen-Colley into custody at approximately 11:30 p.m. Monday in the 600 block of Stowell Street without incident. The arrest came following a day of intensive investigation and interviews with individuals connected to the suspect. Glen-Colley faces multiple charges filed earlier Monday by Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine, including two counts of first-degree murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and aggravated unlawful possession of weapons. Also charged in relation to the incident is Morgan E. Booth, 23, of Alton, who was taken into custody Monday and charged with obstructing justice. She was subsequently released in accordance wit

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ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District has a busy summer ahead. Executive Director Mary Cordes expressed her excitement to offer all the great activities, programs and more fun that the library has planned through July and August. She encourages people to come out and enjoy all the free events. “We’ve got a lot of people who are using us and just doing a lot of different things,” she said. “What I love about our staff is, it’s like, you know what, let’s just try it. Just try something new, and if it works, great, and if it doesn't, we’ll try something else different. We’ve come up with some good programs that way.” At 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Hayner Library’s Alton Square Mall location, community members are invited to the bimonthly X’s and Sews: A Crafting Program event. Cordes said this “perennially popular” event allows crafters to work on their projects while chatting with

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ALTON – Organizers for the 4th annual OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center Back-to-School Celebration on Saturday, August 2, 10:00 a.m. – Noon, are expecting a crowd of at least 800 for this year’s event at Alton Square Mall. Why? Because that’s how many attended last year’s Back to School event which was also held at Alton Square Mall. This year’s Back-to-School Celebration, sponsored exclusively by Dwight and Cheryl Werts, and Werts Welding & Tank Service, Inc., will distribute school supplies including (but not limited to) paper, pens, pencils, and crayons to the first 500 kids ages 4 to 12 – last year’s event provided school supplies for 500 students. Admission is FREE and the event is open to the public. A pizza lunch complete with chips, cookies, and bottled water will be available while supplies last. “The impact and popularity of this event is best demonstrated in that we’ve seen attendance increase

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St. Louis, Detroit, and Pittsburgh are the last affordable markets for median-income buyers to purchase a home, with the median home listing price in St. Louis being $299,000 and the median household income being $79,869.

ST. LOUIS - The American Red Cross of Greater St. Louis together with BJC HealthCare urges people to give blood as an act of kindness to those who need it most. Donors of all blood types, especially those with type O blood, are needed every day to maintain an adequate blood supply for patients in need. Once a donor has made the commitment to give blood, it is important to take a few simple steps to prepare and help ensure a good donation experience. Get a good night’s sleep, drink an extra 16 ounces of water, eat iron-rich foods to maintain a healthy iron level and consume a low-fat meal before donating. The community is invited to help save lives by donating blood on the dates and times listed below. Those who present to donate will receive a custom BJC HealthCare x Red Cross T-shirt. Friday, July 11, 2025 · Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital-Medical Office Building #1: 11 a.m.–4 p.m. · Progress West Hospital-Conference Room B: 11

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