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An argument spilling out of a business in the 11200 block of W Florissant Avenue led to a triple shooting that killed a man early Sunday morning.

Police are investigating a shooting that took place early Sunday morning in unincorporated north St. Louis County.

The 1946 Christmas classic "It’s a Wonderful Life" has two St. Louis connections.

A man was fatally shot early Sunday morning in the Gravois Park neighborhood of St. Louis.

Chopping down a Christmas tree was a tradition in Andy Rachelski’s family. When his wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, some customs had to change. 

When kids ask Jeremiah Scull where Rudolph is, he usually tells them that the red-nosed reindeer is working in Santa’s workshop that day.

The two pets — a dog and a cat — died gruesome deaths while in the care of a pet sitter this year.

(The Conversation) - During the holidays, it’s typical for people to indulge in special foods. Being a pet owner myself, I know that many pet parents want to give their fur babies special treats as well. As a veterinarian and clinical veterinary researcher, however, I also know that some very common foods – including many popular [...]

The Children's Aid Society, helpers of orphans and poor children, organized its first carolers in 1911.

EAST ST. LOUIS – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Public Safety Enforcement Group (PSEG) has announced the arrest of 35-year-old Cornell L. Irving of St. Louis, MO for First Degree Murder (Class M Felony). On November 10, 2023, ISP PSEG was requested by the East St. Louis Police Department to conduct a death investigation in the 4000 block of State Street in East St. Louis. A female victim, identified as 19-year-old Trenadi Bateman of Collinsville, had been shot and transported to an area hospital, where she was pronounced deceased. On December 22, 2023, after a thorough investigation, ISP PSEG agents presented the case to the St. Clair County State's Attorney, James Gomric, and a First Degree Murder charge was filed. Irving is being held at the East St. Louis Jail.

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ALTON/GODFREY - When Amanda Pennington started 3A's Sign Language Interpreting Services, her goal was to help people connect. But this connection means more to Deaf, Hard of Hearing and hearing people than she could ever realize, especially during the holiday season. The agency offers onsite interpreting services in the Alton and Godfrey area. Pennington considers herself an agent who helps connect freelance interpreters with assignments. They celebrated the end of the year with a holiday party on Dec. 14, 2023. “I had the best time, and it was so cool to just be able to hang out with my people and the community and in an unabated way, not business time,” Pennington said. “We got to have fun and be ourselves. So it was just nice that everyone came out. That means so much to me, that they use their off time to spend it with me.” The interpreters met at The Lovejoy , which also catered the event. They enjoyed candles from the new Red School Candle Company

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