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Artist Matthew Hastings was born in Washington, DC, in 1834, and came to St. Louis in the 1840s, where he initially lived on Market Street, between Third and Fourth Streets. He was friends with the famous American artists George Caleb Bingham and Carl Wimar. After attending Saint Louis University, he started his artistic career as a …

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Jason Rarick of Galt, MO joined the Real Rock Army today

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JINGLE! will give St. Louis an extra dose of joy this holiday season. The spectacular, multisensory experience will completely transform O’Fallon’s CarShield Field with an immersive holiday light maze made […]

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In a safe community where people rarely think to lock their doors, a parent’s nightmare became reality for one Wildwood home.

Police say there was an extreme rise in car thefts from Friday through Sunday, with incidents reported at several gas stations and car washes citywide.

There’s hope for residents in their reported sinking homes in Belleville. Underground mining may be responsible for cracking and shifting, which some fear is taking their homes. Illinois has a special insurance fund to help those with such unexpected surprises.

Months after a middle school teacher was accused of being a "holocaust denier," he had a hearing before the school board Monday evening.

The war on stream-ripping sites waged by the music industry continues. And, as with any war, there is collateral damage. Now, as we’ve said for some time, this is an entirely unnecessary war to begin with. There are a host of absolutely legitimate uses for sites like this, none of which would be infringing upon […]

Jennifer Davis was working Friday when she received an unexpected message from a stranger. He said her daughter,17, had been in a crash. Davis was told she should come to the scene. The stranger did not go into details.

A new lawsuit has been filed against another caterer related to the recent spread of E. coli, but this one is in St. Charles County.

Two teenagers are facing first-degree robbery charges after robbing a man at gunpoint for a pair of shoes.

ALTON - Alton Committee of the Whole members on Monday laid over an agreement to bring back the Alton Midwest Nationals Formula 1 (F1) Powerboat Championship races - not only for 2025, but for the next three years. The second annual installment of the boat-racing spectacle would be held from Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 20, 2025. A press release contained in Monday’s meeting documents describes an “epic” event featuring “fast boats racing on the Mississippi River and tons of fun activities for everyone to enjoy.” Spectators at Riverfront Park would see “some of the best powerboat racers in North America” compete in a series of circuit races, making razor-sharp turns in laps around the river at speeds of up to 120 mph. Other activities would include a meet-and-greet event with the racers on Friday night and “vendor displays, free viewing areas, a VIP Experience, music, food, and more” throughout the weekend. The

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At this past weekend’s Cabinet in Community meeting, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones announced a bill would be introduced in the Board of Aldermen outlining a spending plan for the Rams/NFL settlement.