If you’re not corrupt, you generally don’t have to say certain things. Let’s take a look at ex-NYC mayor Eric Adams who, while dealing with plenty of corruption investigations and allegations, protested his innocence by saying stuff no one who wasn’t hip deep in corruption would ever say: “Investigators have not indicated to us the […]
ST. LOUIS — The Saint Louis Zoo invites guests to slow down and look up at the new Sloth Atrium, a re-imagined, open-air habitat inside the historic Primate House. The new space provides an unobstructed view of Hoffman’s two-toed sloths, including Rolo, a one-year-old male making his Saint Louis Zoo debut. Rolo arrived at the Zoo on March 28, from Zoo Atlanta, an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)-accredited institution, on recommendation from the AZA Hoffman’s
ALTON – A local man was charged by Alton Police last week with battering and robbing an elderly woman. Jared K. Lewis, 35, of East St. Louis, was charged on April 9, 2026 with one count each of robbery (a Class 1 felony), aggravated battery (a Class 3 felony), and theft (a Class 4 felony). Lewis allegedly knowingly punched a 73-year-old woman in the face without legal justification and took $10 from the same victim by use of force on Jan. 7, 2026. A petition to deny Lewis’s pretria
Foo Fighters have been booked for Saturday Night Live UK, the British spinoff of the long-running NBC sketch show.Dave Grohl and company will take the SNL UK stage in London on…
The commission voted 7-3 to advance the proposed ban to the City Council for a decision. The council will host a public hearing on the proposal in May.
Godfrey Fire Protection District Chief Eric Cranmer said a pedestrian suffered critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle around 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2026, in the 5600 block of Humbert Road in Godfrey. Chief Cranmer, who lives near the location, rushed to the scene after receiving calls about the accident. He said he did not know details about how the crash occurred, but the vehicle involved was traveling south toward Alby Street when the pedestrian was struck in the middle of
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - A 32-year-old woman - Chauncia Meekins - was fatally shot late Wednesday, April 8, 2026, while working at a Steak ’n Shake drive-thru on Bellefontaine Road in St. Louis County, after a situation developed with occupants of a vehicle after an order, authorities said. Meekins, a St. Louis resident, died at the scene after the shooting, which happened about 11:35 p.m. on April 8 in the 11000 block of Bellefontaine Road, according to the St. Louis County Police Department.
EDWARDSVILLE - During their work session on Monday, April 13, 2026, the Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 Board of Education received an update about Hamel Elementary School’s upcoming construction and asbestos abatement. Last fall, the Board held several discussions about the district’s priorities and how to spend the remaining bond money. They agreed that Hamel Elementary School was a top priority because it needs asbestos abatement. During the meeting on April
On This Day, April 14, 1979…The Doobie Brothers landed their second #1 single with “What A Fool Believes.” They first hit #1 in 1974 with the single “Black Water.”Written by…
Peruvian sculptor Blas Isasi creates sculptures in a wide range of materials and colors informed by ancient Andean cosmology and the landscape of the Peruvian desert. This free exhibition at […]
This free exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum presents exceptional weavings by Aymara artists alongside related works from the Central Andes. Dating primarily to the 18th and 19th centuries, […]
Majestic marble sculptures, vivid plaster frescoes, bronze artifacts and glass vessels chronicle life at the height of the Roman Empire in this ticketed exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum. […]
Now open at the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries, Charles Houska: Master of Play is a retrospective of the St. Louis artist’s work over his impressive 25-plus-year career, […]
For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]
The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]
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