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On September 28, 2025, just after 5AM, District 6 officers responded to a single vehicle crash in the North Riverfront neighborhood. When they arrived, they located an overturned vehicle on the railroad tracks near the 100 block of Carrie.

The post Single Vehicle Crash Leaves One Man Dead, Another Seriously Injured appeared first on St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday reaffirmed its ruling from earlier this month that the Trump administration can withhold $4 billion in foreign aid, though the order notes the decision “should not be read as a final determination on the merits” of the case. White House budget director Russ Vought wrote on social […]

Former FBI Director James Comey proclaimed his innocence of federal obstruction charges and characterized the indictment against him as a consequence of “standing up to Donald Trump” in a video posted to social media, while current Director Kash Patel sought to allay concerns the prosecution was politically motivated. Meanwhile, Trump in remarks to reporters on […]

Georgia spent $54.2 million in less than five years to administer the country’s only Medicaid program with work requirements – more than twice as much as it spent to provide health care to enrollees, according to an analysis released earlier this month by the Government Accountability Office. The report suggests it will be expensive to […]

Police have not released any information, including age or gender of either person in the crash or a description of the vehicle.

Authorities believe there may be additional victims within the church who were unable to escape due to a fire that engulfed the building.

September 27th and 28th are dates that carry a rich tapestry of historical events, spanning from groundbreaking scientific achievements to cultural milestones and significant political moments. One of the most globally impactful events to occur on this date was the launch of the first successful Mars rover mission by NASA in 1997. The spacecraft, named Sojourner, marked a pioneering moment in space exploration as it landed on Mars, beginning a new era of robotic planetary exploration. This mission was not just a technological triumph but also ignited worldwide interest in space science and the possibility of life beyond Earth. Going back further, on September 27, 1825, the world's first passenger railway, the Stockton and Darlington Railway, opened in England. This event signaled the dawn of the railway age, revolutionizing transportation and catalyzing the Industrial Revolution. The ability to move goods and people efficiently over long distances transformed economies and societies

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WICHITA, Kan. - More than 430 students completed a total of 453 degrees and certificates at Wichita State University in summer 2025. The breakdown of degrees and certificates granted includes: Undergraduate: 257 degrees and certificates for 250 undergraduate students Graduate: 196 degrees and certificates for 180 graduate students Included in the grads was this Alton native: HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE, MAJOR Alton, IL Samantha Smith, Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology-Community For bachelor's degrees, honors were conferred to the following: Summa cum laude: 13 students Magna cum laude: 49 students Cum laude: 48 students Undergraduate students who have attained a grade point average of 3.9 out of a possible 4.0 received the summa cum laude award; those with an average of 3.55 received the magna cum laude award; and those with an average of 3.25 received the cum laude. See a full list of summer 2025 Wichita State graduates here: https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2025_graduates/summer_24-25_graduates_all.php.

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GLEN CARBON – Glen Carbon trustees recently approved site plans for a new Retina Institute location opening in the village’s Sunset Park Plaza development. A resolution approving site plans for the Retina Institute were approved unanimously at the Sept. 23, 2025 Village Board meeting. Their current location is at 5 Country Club Executive Park in Glen Carbon. According to Community Development Director Erika Heil, the new facility will consist of an approximately 6,318 square foot office building and parking lot on 0.97 acres of land in Sunset Park Plaza. Developers are not seeking any variances since the property is already properly zoned for its intended use, which according to the resolution, is as a “retina institute for patients and office space.” Trustee Ben Malischeski asked about the landscaping plans for the site, as nearby residents were reportedly concerned about losing trees which currently serve as a landscape buffer. Justin Venvertloh

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