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Authorities Confirm Identity Of Suspect In Alton Domestic Case

1 month 3 weeks ago
ALTON — Gregory D. Aulabaugh, 53, of Alton was charged Monday, May 12, 2025, with multiple felonies following a domestic standoff at an apartment complex in the 2400 block of Mills Avenue on Saturday. At approximately 11:56 a.m. May 10, 2025, the Alton Police Department responded to reports that a female had been battered by a male and was being held against her will. Officers initially found no response at the apartment door and attempted to make contact with the occupants. Due to the potential for a domestic hostage situation, police requested tactical assistance from the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS). Before executing a court-authorized search warrant, the female victim safely exited the residence. The male suspect later surrendered without incident and was taken into custody. Following the search warrant execution, authorities confirmed the suspect’s identity as Gregory D. Aulabaugh. Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced charges agains

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PHOTOS: Suspects Wanted for Robbery in Jeff-Vander-Lou

1 month 3 weeks ago

Fourth District Detectives need help identifying and locating the suspects pictured below. They are wanted for robbing an 18-year-old male victim and a 21-year-old male victim on May 4, 2025 in front of a convenience store in the 2900 block of Vandeventer. A preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 7 p.m., the two victims were […]

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Evita Caldwell

Trump’s China Charade

1 month 3 weeks ago
Today on TAP: It’s the usual script—create a crisis, then back off and claim victory.
Robert Kuttner

ISP responding to crash involving school bus in East St. Louis

1 month 3 weeks ago
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - Illinois State Police are responding to a three-car crash involving a school bus in East St. Louis Monday afternoon. According to officials, the crash occurred on eastbound Interstate 64 near 25th Street just before 12:30 p.m. No serious injuries have been reported. Police noted that there were 22 elementary students [...]
Megan Mueller

Man charged after fatal hit-and-run crash in Breckenridge Hills

1 month 3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A man was charged Friday after a hit-and-run crash that left a man dead early Thursday morning in Breckenridge Hills. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the crash took place around 12:20 a.m. on St. Charles Rock Road, east of Wismer Road, involving a fully custom motorcycle and [...]
Nick Gladney

Trump Fires Nation’s Top Librarian Over Made-Up Culture War Claims

1 month 3 weeks ago
The Trump administration last week fired one of the most respected librarians in America because she allegedly put “inappropriate books” in a library that basically gets copies of nearly all books and doesn’t even allow children to check out books. Carla Hayden, the astoundingly effective Librarian of Congress for the past nine years, was abruptly […]
Mike Masnick

Daily Deal: Microsoft Office Professional 2021

1 month 3 weeks ago
Microsoft Office 2021 Professional is the perfect choice for any professional who needs to handle data and documents. It comes with many new features that will make you more productive in every stage of development, whether it’s processing paperwork or creating presentations from scratch – whatever your needs are. The tools within this suite have […]
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Ameren Spokesperson Warns About Power Outages Caused by Balloons

1 month 3 weeks ago
RIVERBEND - Ameren is urging residents to celebrate thoughtfully this summer to mitigate power outages. Brian Bretsch, a spokesperson for Ameren Illinois, shared that the company often sees power outages due to released balloons. Though Bretsch emphasized that Ameren wants people to celebrate and have fun, they’re asking folks to dispose of balloons properly and avoid releasing them. “Ameren is not the balloon police,” Bretsch joked. “We do want you to celebrate. We just want you to properly dispose of your balloons, especially the Mylar ones. The issue with the Mylar balloons is there’s a metallic coating on the balloons. When they’re released, if they come in contact with the power lines or anywhere on a substation, that metal property on the balloon can come in contact with an energized area. It can go around the balloon, spark, and then if it pops and the debris goes into our system, then it can cause an outage.” Bretsch noted

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