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A 4-year-old boy was shot at a home in Belleville, Illinois, on Thursday and his father, Tyron L. Pembleton, was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, obstructing justice, and endangering the life or health of a child.

The original members of Black Sabbath -- Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward -- reunited for one final performance Saturday in their hometown of Birmingham, England. The…

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Fire officials in Leadwood are warning the public of a missing mortar-style firework at a park, urging parents to talk to their kids and asking anyone who sees a suspicious object to stay away and call 911.

Leadwood fire officials are searching for a dangerous mortar-style firework after it went missing before a crew member could secure it.

Iran’ s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began, attending a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura. Khamenei's absence during the war suggested heavy security for the Iranian leader, who has final say on all state matters. State TV in [...]

The St. Louis Fire Department responded to 631 emergency calls during the Fourth of July holiday, with a 61% increase in fire-related incidents compared to last year, largely due to illegal fireworks.

The Safety Council of Greater St. Louis is offering a presentation July 17th of real-time drug impairment testing technology from the firm Gaize, Inc.  Missoula, Montana-based Gaize has developed a technology which utilizes virtual-reality goggles equipped with eye-tracking sensors. Gaize was developed as an automated and portable version of the more involved eye tests that […]

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Two 28-year-old men were shot and one killed, while two others, an 18-year-old and a 37-year-old, were injured in a shooting in the North Riverfront neighborhood early Friday morning, and police are investigating the incident.

Kayakers find a body in Frank Holten State Park lake, prompting an investigation by Illinois State Police.

Five Years Ago This week in 2020… remember Parler? The uncensored free speech social media platform? Well, it was changing its tune and starting to ban users as it embarked on a speedrun of the content moderation learning curve (and we also noted some striking clauses in its terms of service). Twitch and Reddit were […]

One viewer described the scene as a "war zone," while others called it upsetting.