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On August 21, 2026, a Medicolegal Death Investigator with the St. Louis Medical Examiner's Office contacted the SLMPD Homicide Division. The investigator advised that a man had died on August 20th as a result of injuries sustained from a previous shooting and that the death was ruled a homicide.

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A woman who was a St. Louis television news anchor for four years faces life in prison after admitting to stabbing her 80-year-old mother to death.

The District Three Detective Bureau is attempting to identify the man in the attached photographs relative to a theft and burglary investigation in Tower Grove East.

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On August 22, one of the most significant events in world history took place in 1485, when the Battle of Bosworth Field ended the Wars of the Roses in England and brought the Tudor dynasty to power. On that day, Henry Tudor defeated King Richard III, who was killed in battle, becoming King Henry VII soon after. At the time, the victory mattered because it ended decades of conflict between rival branches of the English royal family. Its importance lasted far beyond England’s borders, because

OTTERVILLE – A free booth space for vendors at this year’s Hamilton Primary School Festival is now up for grabs for a limited time. Event organizers are offering a free 12 foot by 12 foot craft space for one lucky vendor on a first come, first serve basis. Those interested are asked to contact 618-946-3166 or 618-535-0342 for more details. Vendors at this year’s festival are asked to provide their own tables, chairs, shade, and electricity if needed. The 2026 Hamilton Primary

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is accepting applications for grants to provide public transportation providers and eligible nonprofit organizations with paratransit vehicles. Municipalities and local governments, as well as nonprofit agencies providing specialized transportation to seniors or individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is Sept. 21. Through its Consolidated Vehicle Procurement program, IDOT purchases accessible paratransi

EAST ALTON — A reported trapped occupant was rescued through an upstairs bedroom window in the 300 block of Monroe Street in East Alton on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, after firefighters arrived to find heavy fire showing from the back of a 1 1/2-story house, East Alton Fire Chief Jeremy Diveley said early Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. Chief Diveley said the occupant was transported by Alton Memorial EMS and Survival Flight crews after firefighters conducted a window-initiated search. The State Fir

This Day in Music History: Aug. 22 — Led Zeppelin’s Last Studio Album Reaches America On Aug. 22, 1979, Led Zeppelin’s In Through the Out Door received its official U.S. release, bringing a seven-song record of surprising new colors from one of rock’s defining bands. It became the group’s eighth and final studio album. Its importance became clearer after drummer John Bonham died the following year and Led Zeppelin disbanded rather than continue without him. The

WOOD RIVER – Alton Police have charged a Wood River man with firing a weapon from inside a vehicle, fleeing from an officer on foot, and more. Michael R. Boda, 35, of Wood River, was charged on Aug. 20, 2026 with one count each of felon in possession of a weapon (a Class 3 felony), reckless discharge of a firearm (a Class 4 felony), and resisting a peace officer (a Class A misdemeanor). Boda is accused of recklessly discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle while in close proximity to