This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. In April 2026, a federal grand jury returned indictments charging the Southern Poverty Law Center with wire fraud, bank fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The indictment alleges the SPLC, a nonprofit legal advocacy group, secretly funneled more than US$3 million in donated funds to […]
Friends and family say last week's shooting on Goodfellow Boulevard claimed the life of popular St. Louis rapper, 26-year-old Rasheme Bridges, known by his rap name Benji Bam.
BETHALTO/EAST ALTON - The St. Louis Regional Airport has officially opened a new event space on its property in Bethalto. The Terminal Event Space is a venue that holds up to 100 people, making it perfect for birthdays, graduation parties, showers and other events, said Airport Director Danny Adams. The Terminal celebrated its opening on Aug. 27, 2026, and Adams noted that it’s already gaining a reputation as a unique spot for hosting events. “We’re excited to be able t
WOOD RIVER — A stronger public safety radio network is taking shape across Madison County as the county moves closer to completing its transition to STARCOM21. 911 Director Arron Weber updated the Emergency Telephone System Board on Thursday, reporting significant progress on infrastructure needed to expand radio coverage and move additional agencies onto the statewide network. Work at the Highland, Holiday Shores and Bethalto tower sites continues to advance. The Highland site passed al
Singer Lionel Richie has checked himself into a hospital out of an abundance of caution after headlining a summer concert over the weekend, ABC News has learned from a source…
HARDIN/BATCHTOWN - A Batchtown man was arrested after the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office investigated a reported domestic disturbance alleged to have occurred June 10, 2026, at a residence in Batchtown, authorities said. The sheriff’s office said it received the report June 11. Corporal Nicholas McCall spoke with victims and witnesses, conducted an investigation and applied for a court-authorized search warrant, which was granted by the Honorable Charles HW Burch. On June 15, la
ALTON - The Alton Amphitheater welcomed a roaring crowd to its annual Jazz and Wine Festival this past weekend. On Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, community members gathered at the amphitheater for their final festival of the season, featuring music by Kasimu Taylor, Playadors and Butcher Brown. This year’s festival also served as a tribute to Miles Davis, who called Alton his hometown. “We’re celebrating how Miles Davis’s legacy lives on through musicians today, but also
BETHALTO - The community is invited to the 107th annual Bethalto Homecoming this weekend. Hosted in Bethalto City Park by the Bethalto Fire Department, the festival includes a carnival, vendor fair, live music and more fun. All proceeds benefit the fire department. Derek Mormino, the department’s president, looks forward to welcoming people and having a great weekend with his hometown. “We’re doing the best we can to put on this event for the community, and hopefully, everybody
WORDEN – A local man charged with child pornography in 2024 was recently sentenced to 14 years in prison. 22-year-old Jared Henke, of the 200 block of W. Ahrens Street in Worden, pleaded guilty to a Class X felony count of child pornography in Madison County court. The charge against Henke was originally filed on Dec. 5, 2024. His guilty plea was entered on the morning of Aug. 31, 2026 before Judge Emily Nielsen. Henke has been sentenced to serve 14 years in the Illinois Department of
WASHINGTON — A federal judge over the weekend allowed the Trump administration to force-feed the man charged with shooting two National Guard members, killing one and injuring another, in the District of Columbia in November. For months, Rahmanullah Lakanwal has refused to eat while incarcerated. The Aug. 29 order from U.S. District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta […]
A Massachusetts federal judge on Monday declined the Trump administration’s request to overturn the temporary restraining order she signed last week that blocks the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out a rule placing new restrictions on mail-in voting. The 14-day order published Aug. 27 was not appealable, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani wrote in a brief order […]
ALTON — Alton’s boys soccer team earned its first win over rival Collinsville since 2012 on Saturday morning, edging the Kahoks 1-0 in a semifinal match at Alton as the Redbirds continued a strong start under new head coach Toby Henesey. The victory moved Alton forward in Saturday’s competition and helped build early optimism for a program that finished 6-13-0 last year. The Redbirds are 2-1 overall after opening the season with two wins in their first three matches. Alton late
Reports from TMZ and Page Six say Richie appeared to struggle toward the end of Saturday night’s show and asked for a chair while performing the final song of the night, “All Night Long.”
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