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Officer Shot During Incident In Granite City On Friday

2 months ago
GRANITE CITY — An officer was shot Friday afternoon, Dec. 5, 2025, in the parking lot of Pizza World on Johnson Road, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred around 2:20 p.m., according to Granite City Police Chief Gary Brooks. Police responded to the 2000 block of Johnson Road when a suspect fired multiple shots at an officer, striking him. The injured officer was immediately transported to a hospital in the St. Louis area for treatment. Chief Brooks said he spoke with the officer

Techdirt Podcast Episode 439: The Resonant Computing Manifesto

2 months ago
Support us on Patreon » Earlier today, we joined in announcing the Resonant Computing Manifesto: a call for restoring a culture of technology that empowers users and enriches their lives. The manifesto was created by a group led by Alex Komoroske, and today Alex joins the podcast for a deeper dive into what “resonant computing” means […]
Leigh Beadon

Large Police Activity Prompts School Delay in Granite City

2 months ago
GRANITE CITY — Officials delayed dismissal at Frohardt Elementary School on Friday afternoon, Dec. 5, 2025, due to a large police presence in the area, the Granite City School District said. Chris Mitchell, spokesperson for the district, said the school on Johnson Road is holding students and staff inside “out of an abundance of caution” until authorities give an official all-clear. Mitchell confirmed that all students and staff are safe. The police presence was reported around

Glen Carbon Toy Drive Offers Raffles, Cocoa and Fun This Weekend

2 months ago
GLEN CARBON - You can help spread Christmas joy with a toy and food drive this weekend. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, you can drop off toys and nonperishable food items at Kellerman Investigations in Glen Carbon. Attendees can enjoy cookies, cocoa, photo opportunities and raffles while donating to Toys for Tots and St. Cecilia Food Pantry. “Anything that somebody can do, whether it's canned goods or a couple of toys, that collectiveness is community,” said

UPDATE: 39-Year-Old Man Dies Days After Being Shot

2 months ago

UPDATE: The male injured by gunfire, 39-year-old Jamell Harlan, died from his injuries on December 5. The man’s family has been notified. The man originally detained at the scene has been released pending further investigation. Homicide and District 5 detectives are investigating a shooting that left a critically injured. Around 1:30 p.m. on December 2, […]

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Mitch McCoy

St. Louis seeks public input on Loughborough Bridge replacement

2 months ago
ST. LOUIS - The City of St. Louis is seeking public input on its plans to replace the Loughborough Bridge spanning over the Union Pacific Railroad to just west of Interstate 55. The Loughborough Bridge, constructed in the 1950s, requires updates to meet current traffic and safety standards. St. Louis residents are encouraged to participate [...]
Megan Mueller

Radicalized Anti-AI Activist Should Be A Wake Up Call For Doomer Rhetoric

2 months ago
A cofounder of a Bay Area “Stop AI” activist group abandoned its commitment to nonviolence, assaulted another member, and made statements that left the group worried he might obtain a weapon to use against AI researchers. The threats prompted OpenAI to lock down its San Francisco offices a few weeks ago. In researching this movement, I […]
Nirit Weiss-Blatt