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“We bought our ponchos,” Flath said. “We’re kind of ready for a little bit of an adventure. We’re going to have a good time.”

ST. LOUIS - The rain from Hurricane Helene has forced several events happening Friday around the St. Louis area to be rescheduled. Billy Joel and Sting concert The concert, originally planned for Friday evening, has been rescheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29. Previously purchased tickets will be valid for Sunday. Live Nation released the following statement: [...]

The complaint was filed by allies of Sen. Bill Eigel as he made his unsuccessful bid for the GOP gubernatorial nomination.

COTTAGE HILLS – The Bethalto Fire Department responded to an incident involving a broken power pole and downed wires on the 100 block of South Williams in Cottage Hills on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. Firefighters arrived at the scene to find a leaning power pole with lines draped across a vehicle parked in a driveway and extending across the roadway. Ameren was called to the scene to remove the lines from both the vehicle and the roadway. During the operation, the road was temporarily closed to traffic. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in connection with the incident. The road was reopened following the removal of the power lines.

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GODFREY — The Madison County Sheriff's Office and Godfrey Fire Protection District responded to two separate accidents over the past two days, prompting authorities to advise caution on the roads. One of the accidents occurred Friday morning, Sept. 27, 2024, on Clifton Terrace Road in Godfrey. An accident resulted in a woman suffering a back injury. It appeared the woman was going to be transported to an area hospital. Authorities have urged drivers to avoid the area while cleanup continues Friday morning. The southbound lane of Clifton Terrace Road has been closed to traffic during this time. The second accident occurred on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at Highway 255 and northbound Humbert Road exit. This incident also involved a single vehicle, though no further details have been released. Motorists are advised to exercise caution today as the roads remain damp, contributing to hazardous driving conditions.

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The man turned his vehicle onto the train tracks and got stuck, officials said.

Neil Young is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his fifth studio album, On The Beach.The milestone will be marked with the release of a limited-edition clear vinyl pressing of the album,…

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It’s been all of [checks calendar] one freaking day since we wrote about Elon Musk’s hypocrisy on free speech compared to the old Twitter regime, and he has to go and make another example. Twitter, under old management: Briefly limits sharing of (at the time) unverified Hunter Biden laptop story. Elon: “Outrageous censorship!” and possibly […]

Two individuals have been charged following over $9,000 worth of tools being stolen in Jefferson County last year.

Update: The woman returned home and is safe. ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis County Police Department issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for a woman. The advisory was issued around 10:30 p.m. Thursday night after a verbal argument. Officials say the missing woman left her residence following the altercation and did not return. [...]

WASHINGTON — United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testified before Congress on Thursday that voters can “absolutely” trust their mail-in ballots will be secure and prioritized, though he emphasized they must be mailed at least a week ahead of the various state deadlines to be delivered on time. DeJoy’s testimony to House lawmakers […]

The free experience is happening just in time for Halloween.

ALTON - Local runners and first responders will honor fallen K9 Odin this weekend , and the one-mile run will be led by 14-year-old Zachary Pruss. Zachary volunteers with Running 4 Heroes, the organization sponsoring the run at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. As one of eight national youth runners, Zachary runs one mile for every first responder or K9 who is killed in the line of duty. “To me, it’s just one way to give back to the community,” Zachary said. “When I’m running, I think about who I’m running for and all the people that it means something to.” Running 4 Heroes was started in 2019 to honor fallen first responders. Since then, the organization has run 1,850 miles for first responders across the country. Odin will be their 103rd K9. Zachary began volunteering with the organization in July 2024. This weekend will mark his 14th mile. He comes from “a family of runners” and first responders, so it was a natural

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A record-breaking storm surge battered the Shore Acres community in St. Petersburg. Many residents say they are tired of rebuilding.

The St. Louis Mosaic Project is trying to get 10 companies in St. Louis and 10 in St. Louis County to provide paid internships next summer.

The Ghost Army, a top secret unit of artists and engineers, used elaborate distractions to mislead Nazi Germany forces about the location and size of allied forces during World War II, saving between 15,000 and 30,000 officers.