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Saint Louis University demographer and sociology professor Ness Sandoval called it "historic," calling it the largest Hispanic population increase in the region.

Four armed robbers wearing Halloween masks were caught on-camera stealing more than half a million dollars’ worth of valuable jewelry within minutes from a Ballwin store.

PEORIA - The Father McGivney boys cross country squad placed 12th in the First To The Finish Meet Saturday in Peoria. The Griffins scored 447 points for 12th at the Peoria meet, while Eureka claimed the team championship with 167 points. Connor Schmidt led the Griffins in (81st) with a personal best of 16:59 for three miles. Right behind senior Levi Huber (86th) 17:04, Liam Schmidt (92) 17:07, senior Liam Boeving (17:09), and Aidan Schmidt (133) with 17:30. 31 seconds separation of our scoring 5, and 10 seconds 1-4. Freshmen Eric Rybak (234) 18:42 and Andrew Leonelli (255) 18:57 made the varsity top 7. Caleb Payne (281) 19:16, Nolan Schmieder (19:46), Eli Germann (363) 20:24, Jackson Ehrman (407) 21:00, Gabe Theims (425) 21:11, and Harrison Siegel (444) in 21:35. The McGivney boys cross country squad are Byron, Carlson, Petri & Kalb Male Athletes of the Month for the Griffins. McGivney Boys Cross Country Coach Jim Helton said he was very pleased with his boys squad's effort at the

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Less than a day after the region’s two biggest police departments cut ties with 1st Phorm co-founder Andy Frisella over his comments about female police officers, a St. Louis-area fundraising organization is now distancing itself from the fitness influencer.

Demetrius Haymon, 23, is accused of shooting the fleeing teen in the back.

ALTON - Senior Services Plus has several events coming up for seniors to enjoy. On Sept. 20, 2024, community members aged 55 and up can participate in Speed Connections, a series of timed conversations meant to foster friendships and romantic relationships. This will be followed by an open house event on Sept. 24; the community is invited to come to Senior Services Plus (SSP) to learn more about their programs. Through October, the organization will also be sponsoring a 50/50 raffle where half of the proceeds go to United Way. “Our mission is really providing opportunities to individuals as they age,” explained Emily with SSP. “We’ve got lots of opportunities that span that.” Emily and Sydney, who work with SSP, noted that the Speed Connections event is a fun way for seniors to get involved in the SSP community. From 2–4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, seniors can mingle with each other and form connections. If two people express a reciprocated

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In an employee memo issued on Monday, Boeing CFO Brian West said the company is implementing a hiring freeze along with other immediate internal measures to save money.

MetroLink continues to roll out security upgrades at its stations across the metro area. Beginning Monday, riders will notice a change at the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center Station in East St. Louis.

Deandre Walton shot and killed both victims on the same day in the North Pointe neighborhood.

The victim was identified Sunday as 39-year-old Ashleigh Selmon.

Letter To The Editor: I hope you will attend our monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at Alton City Hall. Held the 3rd Wednesday of each month, our Ward 1 meetings are open to all. We will discuss activities in the City of Alton and Ward 1. It is a casual, unscripted meeting where everyone will have an opportunity to speak or observe. I will do my best to answer each of your questions. I welcome this dialogue which guides my actions as Ward 1 Alderman. I truly enjoy getting to know you and engaging on topics that are important to you. I will talk about two resolutions recently presented - the first is a request to update the 2003 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Alton; I am grateful the Alton Planning Commission voted positively last week to move it forward to the Alton City Council for approval. The second is administrative in nature with a goal of bring clarity to legislative actions taken by the Alton City Council. I welcome your feedback on both. Betsy

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The number of people living in the St. Louis metro area declined last year, but the foreign-born population in the region increased by 30,106, according to new estimates.

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump claimed without evidence Monday that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris' comments that he is a threat to democracy had inspired the latest apparent attempt on his life, despite his own long history of inflammatory campaign rhetoric and advocacy for jailing or prosecuting his political enemies. With [...]

Some of you may have heard about this. It made all the papers (at least in the United States). Tyreek Hill, wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, was pulled over about a block away from the stadium by Miami-Dade police officers. What started as a simple situation involving a speeding/seat belt ticket escalated quickly when […]

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging the public to get educated about how to protect themselves from respiratory illnesses by listening to a new edition of the Department’s “This is Public Health” Podcast . The discussion features the state’s chief medical officer and the state epidemiologist discussing the outlook for the coming respiratory virus season, the efficacy of vaccines, and prevention measures. “As summer comes to an end, there is no better time than now to start preparing for the upcoming fall/winter respiratory viral season,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra . “RSV, COVID-19, and flu are all expected to increase, and Illinoisans should begin using all the available tools, including vaccines, to prevent illness for themselves and their loved ones. IDPH is already closely monitoring the situation and making educational resources available to our residents, including easy-to-listen-to

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It would mark the first location in the city of St. Louis for the pizza chain, which has seven restaurants in the metro.

Andy Frisella, founder of 1st Phorm, has come under fire for his controversial remarks about female police officers, leading to two St. Louis police departments cutting ties with the company.

EDWARDSVILLE - In her first semester as faculty, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s newest assistant professor in the Department of Theater and Dance, Adrianna Jones, MM, is also making another debut: starring in the latest production of The Saint Louis Black Repertory Theatre titled “Blues In The Night.” The show marks her first as a performer with the company and her new teaching role returns her to her roots in the St. Louis Metro Area. "I was able to hear about the auditions from my colleague, Geo , and one thing that was talked about before coming here is that I was wanting to reconnect with the art scene in St Louis,” said Jones. "You never know when your next opportunity is going to come up. When this opportunity came, I felt like I had to do it. This is going to be my big introduction.” For this particular production set in 1930s Chicago, Jones, who hails from Alton, plays the character known only as The Woman of the World.

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