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The Ranken Technical College Midnight Madness program fueled by NOS Energy Drinks offers a safer alternative to illegal street racing. Organized yet informal drag racing will take place on the […]

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ALTON - A man from O’Fallon is the third in recent history to be charged with forgery for attempting to pass bad checks at Schwegel’s Market in Alton. Dwight R. Donley, 37, of O’Fallon, was charged once on Sept. 6, 2024 and twice on Sept. 9, 2024 with forgery, each Class 3 felonies, for attempting to pass a series of bad checks at Schwegel’s Market. The check from Sept. 6 was made out in the amount of $14,58.52, while the checks from Sept. 9 were written in the amounts of $6,000 and $2,500, according to Madison County Court documents. This marks the second time this year - and third time since 2023 - that forgery charges have been filed in relation to Schwegel’s Market. Duane A. Reams, 37, of Bethalto, and Marquitta M. Davis, 43, of Edwardsville, were both charged on July 29, 2024 with forgery for attempting to pass bad checks on two separate occasions. Reams wrote a bad check for $2,204.63 on Feb. 11, 2024, while Davis’s bad check

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The FBI is seeking tips on the four armed men who robbed Dahab Jewelry in September in St. Louis County, saying they also robbed jewelry stores near Chicago and Detroit.

Annual traditions are in full bloom at the Missouri Botanical Garden as a one-of-a-kind event returns later this month.

The remains of a U.S. soldier from Missouri killed on D-Day during World War II will be interred at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery next week, military officials announced Friday.

With thrills both on and off the rides, Fright Fest at Six Flags St. Louis is one of the spookiest fall festivals and events of the season. During the day, […]

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ALTON/GRANITE CITY - Two area sex offenders - one from Alton and one from Granite City - have been charged with failing to register as sex offenders with local authorities. Michael K. Howard, 45, listed as homeless out of Alton, was charged on Oct. 5 with failure to report weekly with no fixed address, a Class 3 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor. Descriptions of the charges state Howard failed to report to the Alton Police Chief on a weekly basis as legally required for a sex offender with no fixed address, and pulled his arms away from an officer who was arresting him. Howard was charged with additional counts of identical offenses - failure to report weekly and resisting a peace officer - on Oct. 18, 2024. He also has an extensive criminal history, including several past charges of burglary, criminal trespass, public indecency, and much more. Howard’s case was presented by the Alton Police Department. Madison County Sheriff’s Office

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A St. Louis County woman faces a felony charge after she allegedly shook an infant in her care, resulting in severe injuries.

Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. In this week’s round-up of the latest news in online […]

GRAFTON - As a reminder, Pere Marquette State Park hosts its final fishing/owl night with Illinois Department of Natural Resources Fishing Coordinator Scott Isringhausen on Friday night. Isringhausen said in their last trek in the woods in this program, they heard owls close by. Fishing activities start at 5:30 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m., attendees will gather for an indoor program showcasing eight different species of owls, all presented as taxidermy specimens. After the presentation, the event will move outdoors for a two-mile guided hike aimed at calling and observing owls in their natural habitat. The hike will include five to six stops where participants will be asked to remain quiet in hopes of hearing or spotting the owls. Isringhausen noted that a portion of the hike is uphill, but they take breaks on the trek. The evening will conclude back at the visitor center, where attendees can enjoy roasting marshmallows and hot dogs by the pond. The program is expected to wrap up between

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The washed-up carcasses are triggering resident worries about potential chemical contamination.

A company with ties to the Fredericktown battery processing plant that caught fire this week has a history of EPA violations. 

A man convicted of shooting two St. Louis police faced a judge Friday in a downtown courtroom to learn his fate.