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"Zootoberfest" kicks off this weekend at the St. Louis Zoo, offering a free, family-friendly Oktoberfest experience.

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced Friday to four years and two months in prison for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters, capping a sordid federal case that featured harrowing testimony and ended in a forceful reckoning for one of the most influential figures in hip-hop. Since Combs has already [...]

The Best of Missouri Market has returned to the Missouri Botanical Garden, offering a wide array of locally sourced food.

Effective immediately, an on-call St. Louis County prosecutor is ready to respond to any DUI stop where a driver refuses a breathalyzer.

Experience an Unforgettable Night Around Your Own Private Firepit! ​Gather your friends and family for a cozy evening under the stars! Enjoy roasting marshmallows and relax around your private firepit—perfect […]

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Journeying into the depths of The Darkness, you never know when your next step will be your last. Located in Soulard, the two-story haunted house was completely renovated last year. […]

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City Museum's popular adults-only City Nights is back. Tickets are on sale now for each night of the series through November. Each party is held after hours from 7 to […]

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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday ordered Israel to stop bombing the Gaza Strip after Hamas said it had accepted some elements of his plan to end the nearly two-year war and return all the remaining hostages taken in the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. Hamas said it was willing [...]

ALTON – Simmons Hanly Conroy and the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) are highly appreciative of the Alton community for its support of the successful 17th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Race and 3K Fun Run/Walk. Held Sept. 20, the event raised $25,000 to continue ADAO’s mission to eliminate asbestos-related diseases. One of the nation’s largest mass torts firms and a national leader in the legal representation of mesothelioma patients and their families, Simmons Hanly Conroy hosted this year’s event along with Metro Tri Club of Edwardsville, Illinois . The event coincides with Mesothelioma Awareness Day, observed each year on Sept. 26, and is dedicated to increasing public understanding of mesothelioma — a rare and aggressive cancer linked to asbestos exposure. “It is an honor to continue supporting ADAO,” said Simmons Hanly Conroy Chairman John Simmons . “ADAO plays a crucial role in raising awareness,

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The time has come to face your deepest fears and venture into the darkness. Fright Fest returns for another season, bringing a nightmarish world of terror and thrill to the […]

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The board of aldermen are weighing in on a potential $1.5 billion deal that seeks to turn the Armory into a data center.

Around 10 PM on Monday, September 30th, 2025, federal agents surrounded an apartment building in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. ICE, Border Patrol, FBI, ATF—a multi-agency operation targeting suspected members of the Tren de Aragua gang. What happened next should be the biggest story in America. Pertissue Fisher came out to the hallway of her apartment […]

SOUTH ROXANA – A local man faces five Class X felonies after authorities linked his South Roxana address to a Discord account sharing videos of child pornography. James M. Toombs, 22, of South Roxana, was charged on Oct. 3, 2025 with five Class X felony counts of child pornography. From May 30 to June 3, 2025, Toombs allegedly disseminated multiple video files via the messaging application Discord, each depicting children under the age of 18 engaged in various sex acts with adults. According to the state’s petition to deny Toombs’s pretrial release from custody, the investigation stemmed from a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to the Edwardsville Police Department. After receiving the tip that someone had been sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) on Discord on July 2, 2025, the Edwardsville PD submitted search warrants revealing the IP address associated with disseminating the material was linked to a South Roxana

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ST. LOUIS - Nearly two months since union workers went on strike, Boeing has intensified its push to hire replacement workers and expand recruitment efforts. More than 3,200 Boeing defense workers remain on strike across the St. Louis region. The strike began on Aug. 4 when union members with International Association of Machinists and Aerospace [...]

Fast food chains are joining in on the hype.