GRANITE CITY - A Granite City man previously convicted of a felony has been charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, according to recently filed Madison County court documents. Chistopher G. Landreth, Jr. was charged with one count of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon on Dec. 8, 2023. According to court documents, the felony Landreth has previously been convicted of was Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, which he committed in 2019. Court documents also specify the weapon in this case as an RG .22 revolver. Landreth was charged with a Class 3 felony. Court documents indicate he was released upon his signature of a Conditions of Pretrial Release Order. 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.
St. Louis City’s 18th Ward Committee Woman Yolonda Yancie helps Kylie Rucker with her speech during the Alpha Phi Alpha MLK Observance program in Fountain Park in St. Louis, Missouri, on Sat. Jan. 13, 2024. The program took place in…
It is opening day at Hidden Valley Ski Resort in Wildwood, Missouri. There is now plenty of snow on the ground for people who want to brave the freezing temperatures.
Lars Nootbaar is a lot of things. A capable leadoff hitter. A "Pepper Grinder" proponent. A World Baseball Classic champion. And perhaps the St. Louis Cardinal with the most intriguing offseason.
OVERLAND, Mo. -- Fire damaged an apartment building in Overland. It started just before 1 a.m. Monday on Cedar Glen Drive, near Spencer Avenue. Firefighters say they had to call for additional help because it was so cold. They had a small issue with a fire hydrant being frozen. Four families were displaced. The Red [...]
Around 180 people are looking for another place to stay Monday morning.
The pipes at the Heritage House apartments burst around midnight. They're located on 2800 Olive Street.
The sign was up until a motorist recognized the name as a man executed by the state in November 2022 for the killing of Kirkwood Police Sergeant William McEntee in 2005.
In the dead of winter, it can be all too easy to spend every night on the couch, Netflixing and chilling without even having someone to chill with. If you ask us, that's a recipe for depression — but Tamm Avenue Bar (1227 Tamm Avenue) just might have the cure.
Like the late Martin Luther King Jr., Michelle Higgins is both a pastor and an activist. Senior pastor at St. John’s Church the Beloved Community in north St. Louis, she sees her job not just to feed her flock Biblical truths but to push for change.
MARYLAND HEIGHTS — Covered in white protective clothing, Wendy Bronfein stepped into a long, sterile hallway of closed doors. She calls it the “Willy Wonka-esque” corridor. “This is the Mike Teavee part of the tour,” said Bronfein, co-founder of the Maryland-based marijuana company Curio Wellness, referencing the character from “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Everything […]
As we remember and reflect on the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., there are valuable lessons that should give us hope that we can overcome what we face today in a divided and teetering America. If we, like King, truly believe that the words of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence […]
The Black Crowes just announced they’ll be releasing their first album of new music in 15 years, Happiness Bastards, on March 15. Brothers Chris and Rich Robinson called it quits on The Crowes in 2015 before reuniting…
The upcoming Linda Ronstadt biopic has found a director. Variety has confirmed a report in Showbiz 411 that Oscar-nominated director David O. Russell, best known for such films as Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle and The Fighter, will direct the film,…