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A reader has suggested that fare evasion is a good measure of the low-level disorder I wrote about yesterday. Maybe! And in New York City it's way up: I'm of three minds on this. On the one hand, it's obviously a symptom of low-level lawbreaking, and it's not really pandemic related. Fare evasion did spike ...continue reading "Civic disorder follow-up: The case of fare evasion"

A man was struck and killed along Interstate 270 early Tuesday evening, according to Florissant first responders.

A 60-year-old man was struck and killed on eastbound I-44 while changing a tire, according to MSHP.

JERSEYVILLE - Sgt. Mitch Reynolds has officially retired from the Jerseyville Police Department, capping off a law enforcement career of over 25 years as he transitions to a new role as Jersey County Circuit Clerk. Reynolds was honored at Tuesday’s Jerseyville City Council meeting, where council members approved his retirement letter after Mayor Kevin Stork read it aloud. In the letter, Reynolds reflected on the longevity and impact of his law enforcement career, which began on June 21, 1999. “It has been my privilege to work for and in my hometown,” Reynolds wrote in his retirement letter. “I have worked under seven different mayors and three different chiefs of police. I have trained 25 different probationary police officers during my 20 years of ranking as sergeant.” Reynolds also thanked his community, adding he feels “honored to be a small part of the history of Jerseyville,” as well as his family for their continued support. &ldqu

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The incident took place Tuesday afternoon in the 1400 block of Cedar Bluff Drive west of Valley Park.

Tickets for the St. Louis Cardinals 28th Winter Warm-Up go on sale Friday, Nov. 29 at 10 a.m. Here's how to buy them.

With the return of cold temperatures and Thanksgiving gatherings comes the risk of the flu, colds, and this year—a rise in whooping cough cases.

Steve Ewing's concept can be found in on North Grand, in the Delmar Maker's District and in three of the region's biggest sports venue. Now it's preparing to open in new territory.

There's a lot of foot traffic this time of year at St. Louis Lambert International Airport. The week of Thanksgiving is one of their busiest times of the year, with an estimated projection of 40,000 people traveling Tuesday and Wednesday. 

ALTON - Mrs. Mary C. Donahue of Alton & Jeffrey E. Donahue, of Alton are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Felicia Anne-Marie Donahue to Allen Bernard Brooks, Jr. Allen is the son of the late Allen Brooks Sr., and Dawn Walton, of Florissant, MO. Felicia & Allen were members of the 2018 graduating class of Marquette Catholic High School in Alton and that is where they first met.

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Missouri state Rep.-elect Nick Kimble didn’t have to go through an arduous primary or general election to get to Jefferson City. The St. Louis Democrat ran unopposed in the primary to succeed state Rep. Donna Baringer in Missouri’s 82nd House District, which takes in a southwest portion of the city. That basically sealed Kimble’s election since the district is heavily Democratic. But as Kimble noted on a recent episode of the Politically Speaking podcast, the 82nd District features perhaps the largest concentration of Republicans in the city of St. Louis. And that gives him a different perspective on how to represent the area in Jefferson City. “Growing up in the district, I knew a lot of those Republicans,” Kimble said. “I went to school with them. I was friends with their kids, I mowed their lawn, I delivered pizzas. So I think that helps. I consider myself a center left and moderate person. I don't go around to the fish fries or various things on the Hill in South City talking about partisan issues or partisan politics.”

I come here not to bury this Wired article, nor to damn it with faint praise. I come to critique it, while realizing the framing and (especially!) the headline may not be the direct responsibility of its author, Paresh Dave. Privacy laws are hit and miss in the United States. Mostly miss. There’s not a […]

Cars were lined up for several blocks Tuesday to take advantage of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis’ Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY — Detectives from the St. Louis County Police Department are investigating a homicide that occurred in the 1400 block of Cedar Bluff Drive, resulting in the death of an adult male. Police officers from the West County Precinct responded to a welfare check at 1:11 p.m. on Tuesday. Upon arrival, they discovered the male victim suffering from injuries inside the residence. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have a person of interest in custody as part of the investigation, which remains ongoing. Additional details will be released as they become available. The St. Louis County Police Department encourages anyone with information about the incident to contact them at 636-529-8210. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous or potentially receive a reward can reach out to CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).

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