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Authorities are investigating after a teenager was allegedly shot inside a vehicle Friday evening in north St. Louis.

A season-defining matchup looms ahead for the No. 21 Missouri Tigers against the No. 15 Alabama Crimson Tide.

ALTON - AP Cigar Co. will host its monthly After Hours event with a Halloween twist. At 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, community members are invited to smoke cigars, enjoy a barbecue and watch the 107th Alton Halloween Parade with AP Cigar. The event will be located at Mac’s new concert venue in the 300th block of Piasa Street. Mike Weller, owner of AP Cigar, noted his excitement to share the experience with Alton residents. “The goal is to have the most cigars on the Mississippi,” Weller said. “We want to try to give the most products. We want to try to give great service. More importantly, we want to give the ultimate experience of smoking a cigar in Alton.” AP Cigar hosts monthly After Hours events at Mac’s Downtown, but this month’s event will center around the Halloween Parade. Attendees can watch the parade while taking advantage of the AP Cigar deals. Every month, AP Cigar offers discounts on cigars during their Afte

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GODFREY - Authorities are investigating a serious head-on collision that occurred in Godfrey, on Friday evening, Oct. 25, 2024, At approximately 8:33 p.m. Friday, the Madison County Sheriff's Office and Godfrey Fire Department responded to the crash site on Godfrey Road (Highway 67) near Davis Lane. The Madison County Sheriff's Office said preliminary investigations indicate that the driver of a blue passenger vehicle was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes when the collision occurred with a southbound vehicle. Both occupants of the blue vehicle had to be extricated and were subsequently airlifted to hospitals in the St. Louis area. The driver of the southbound vehicle was also transported to a St. Louis hospital. All individuals involved in the crash are reported to be in critical condition. The investigation is ongoing, and further details are expected as authorities continue to gather information.

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A Maryland real estate investment trust is seeking control of a Missouri marijuana business as it says some $22 million is owed on a back note.

The 16-year-old boy is in critical condition, but stable, after his friends drove him to the hospital.

An attempted robbery left one man dead Friday afternoon. The alleged shooter is claiming self defense.

James Lamont Crumble was also charged with being a felon in possession of a weapon.

GODFREY - In just a few years, Brittney Lehr of Carrollton took the degree she earned from Lewis and Clark Community College and used it as a first step on the way to earning a Juris Doctorate from SIU Carbondale and an assistant state’s attorney position with Sangamon County. After graduating as valedictorian of Carrollton High School’s Class of 2015, Lehr enrolled at Lewis & Clark Community College, where she earned an associate in applied science in 2016. According to Lehr, there were several reasons she chose L&C. “L&C is affordable and there are some great scholarships available,” she said. “I found some excellent networking opportunities with law enforcement agencies, professors and institutions.” Lehr credits Professor and Criminal Justice Program Coordinator Jessica Noble as a mentor who helped her navigate L&C as well as all the transfer programs at other institutions. “She cares about each of her students,” Lehr said. “She

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JERSEYVILLE - In an exciting display of creativity and scientific understanding, seventh grade science students at St. Francis Holy Ghost Catholic School recently completed a hands-on Science project, where they built interactive models of the solar system. This engaging initiative not only allowed students to explore the celestial bodies of the solar system but also to present their findings to their peers, enhancing their public speaking skills and collaborative learning. The project not only reinforced the students’ understanding of the solar system but also fostered a sense of community and shared learning. Under the guidance of their Science Teacher Joan Dougherty, students were tasked with creating dynamic models that accurately represented the planets, their orbits, and other features of our solar system. These interactive displays demonstrated the scale and distance of our known solar system. Each model was designed to illustrate key concepts of planetary motion,

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