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Today on TAP: The odyssey of some confused lefties who migrate to the far right—and the cure

The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards turned 80 on Monday, December 18, and he received loads of well-wishes from his bandmates. The official Rolling Stones Instagram account shared a video montage featuring footage of Richards…

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A south St. Louis bar owner is now facing charges stemming from an incident that began when police crashed an SUV through the front wall of his business. The incident happened in the city’s Carondelet neighborhood around 12:30 a.m. today, when a police SUV traveling northbound on South Broadway swerved across multiple lanes of traffic and into Bar:PM just as the LGBTQ bar was closing up. 

Rep. Chantelle Nickson-Clark, 46, will challenge incumbent Sen. Angela Mosley, 53, who is running for a second four-year term next year.

ALTON - Each year, one of the most meaningful events in the region is the Alton Wreaths Across America Ceremony coordinated by Margaret Hopkins. This year for the 17th time, Alton marked the special occasion at Alton National Cemetery. An abundance of people attended this year's event and several youth participated in the ceremony. A feature story will appear about the youth participation at Wreaths Across America and also a special interview with 100-year-old World War II Art Williams , who received special recognition this year. Chaplain Bernie Caldwell did the invocation and the USAF - ROTC Color Guard at Alton High posted colors, followed by a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem by Deborah Maneke. Hopkins said she was very pleased with the overall participation on a cold and rainy day and the attendance showed the importance of the ceremony. “We were so appreciative people came despite the bad weather,” Hopkins said. “I was overwhelmed with the

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DOW - Recent court filings state that a man from Dow was charged with possession of methamphetamine in Jersey County earlier this month. Brian C. Ernst, 52, of Dow, was charged with possession of more than 15 but less than 100 grams of methamphetamine. Court documents allege he committed the offense on or about Dec. 6, 2023. Ernst was charged with a Class 1 felony. Court documents indicate he met the conditions for pretrial release under the Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act. He will make his initial court appearance at his preliminary hearing at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023 at the Jersey County courthouse in Jerseyville. More information about this case is available here . The issuance of charges is based solely upon probable cause and is not an indication of guilt. All subjects charged with criminal offenses are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Tuesday's conversation will share ways to volunteer, access training and self-care kits, and support those faced with trauma-related issues.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 11. The Post-Dispatch reports that the once high-flying St. Louis developer Green Street is in trouble — it owes $800K in unpaid taxes and is getting hit with lawsuits from numerous contractors.

BRIGHTON - A man from Brighton has been charged with “sexual relations within families,” according to recent Jersey County court filings. Jeffrey M. Hastings, 50, of Brighton, was charged with one count of sexual relations within families on or about Nov. 22, 2023. Court documents allege Hastings “knowingly” had sex with “a family member who was 18 years of age or over when the act was committed.” Hastings was charged with a Class 3 felony and was taken into the custody of the Jersey County Sheriff. However, his case history indicates the state’s petition to detain him was denied and he was released subject to pretrial release conditions and electronic monitoring. His arraignment hearing is set for 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023 at the Jersey County Courthouse in Jerseyville. More information about this case is available here . The issuance of charges is based solely upon probable cause and is not an indication of guilt.

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For years, Google has collected all the data it can about its users. And for years, it has utilized this data to… well, it depends on who you ask. For Google, it meant a whole lot of targeted advertising — something so valuable Google tended to collect the data even when it told users it […]

The Complete 2024 Microsoft Tech Certification Training Super Bundle has 11 courses focusing on Microsoft tech. It includes courses such as Microsoft 365 Identity & Services (MS-100), Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions (AZ-305), MD-100: Windows Client, AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies, Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104), and more. It’s on sale for $80. Note: The Techdirt […]

A St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department SUV crashed into the front door of a south St. Louis bar early Monday morning, and one of the bar's owners is now facing charges after a confrontation with police. The owners of Bar:PM at the intersection of Blow Street and South Broadway were asleep above the bar at about 12:30 a.m. when they heard a crash. When they came downstairs, they said they saw the 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe had crashed into the front door of the bar. "I was actually already in bed…

Bob Dylan quietly released an album of studio outtakes earlier this month, but good luck trying to get your hands on it. Rolling Stone reports that a limited number of copies of…

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The reported death toll in Gaza has reached nearly 20,000. Here's an update of the daily death toll: Whether by design or by chance, the daily fatality figures have dropped from about 300 per day to 200 per day over the past week. It's not much, but it's a slight improvement.

United Steelworkers came out swinging against the proposed acquisition of United States Steel Corp., accusing U.S. Steel and its buyer, Nippon Steel, of ignoring an agreement to notify the union ahead of the announcement.

A new nonprofit will take the lead in St. Louis on how to divvy up federal money to help the homeless. “This is a historic moment."

St. Louis joins dozens of local governments throughout the state of Missouri with the signing of this legislation.

The department said the data shows chronic absenteeism is a primary concern for schools across the state.