Cameron Willis, of St. Louis, was found around 1 a.m. Monday in the 7600 block of South Broadway after police received a call for shots fired, authorities said.
Iron Maiden has announced some additions to EddFest, their 50th anniversary celebration, happening July 10-11 at Knebworth Park in Knebworth, England.The rockers revealed that Blaze Bayley, who replaced frontman Bruce Dickinson in Iron Maiden from…
MADISON – A local sex offender has been charged once again with failing to register and retail theft months after allegedly committing the same offenses in a prior case. Esmond L. Sanford, 51, listed as homeless out of Madison, Ill., was charged on March 26, 2026 with one count each of unlawful failure to register as a sex offender (a Class 3 felony), his second or subsequent offense of retail theft under $300 (a Class 4 felony), and criminal trespass to real property (a Class B misdemeanor).
EDWARDSVILLE - Students from across Madison County came together for Unified Field Day at Edwardsville High School. On Friday, March 27, 2026, students who participate in Special Olympics enjoyed a morning of activities and sports. Kayla Magruder, who helps oversee Special Olympics at Edwardsville, explained that the event was a fun experience for students and teachers alike, all of whom were able to learn more about Unified sports and the opportunities available. “The purpose is
One week ahead of the April 7 municipal election, St. Louis County has opened seven satellite voting sites for registered voters to cast an absentee ballot.
Two Affton women are charged with lying about a child abduction, wasting hours of time and energy from St. Louis County police as they searched for a child that never existed.
The alleged harassment there included touching, sexual comments, sexual advances, requests for sex, and comments about the appearance and bodies of women employees and customers
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police have identified an 18-year-old St. Louis man as the victim in a fatal shooting Sunday afternoon, March 29, 2026, in the 11800 block of Kingsfont Place, and detectives are asking the public for information as the homicide investigation continues. The deceased was identified as Joshua Sutton, 18, of the 7200 block of Burwood Drive, St. Louis, MO 63121. Officers from the St. Louis County Police North County Precinct responded at 4:18 p.m. Sunday, March
ST. LOUIS - Be part of one of the largest volunteer clean-up events in the metro area and help beautify the Mississippi and Missouri River watersheds. Open Space STL and its partners invite the public to be part of the 2026 Confluence Trash Bash, happening April 11th in the St. Louis area. Confluence Trash Bash partners for 2026 include; Great Rivers Greenway , MSD Project Clear , the Earthways Center , Saint Louis County Parks and Recreation Department , Missouri Department of
Before we get to the lie exposed here, let me just offer a correction of my own. As many, many, far too many people pointed out in my last post on ICE being sent to airports, people do actually guard airport exits. My assumption was based on my own experience on wishing to remain in […]
James Taylor, Van Morrison, Sting and Deep Purple are among the artists booked to play the 2026 Montreux Jazz Festival, taking place in Montreux, Switzerland, July 3-18.All four artists are booked…
BETHALTO - Civic Memorial High School will install a new elevator this year. During the Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 Board of Education’s regular meeting on March 26, 2026, the Board voted unanimously to release up to $80,000 in Operation and Maintenance Funds for the project. Christopher Schomber, Bethalto’s business manager/chief school business officer, noted that the project is ready to begin. “We finally have all the pieces of the financial puzzle together,”
ALTON - A retirement party is set for Dena Grubb, a beloved longtime employee at Johnson’s Corner, ahead of her final day on the job. The party is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Johnson’s Corner. Johnson's Corner owner Cathy Johnson said Friday, April 3, 2026, will be Grubb’s last day, and that Grubb will work all day for those who want to see her and say goodbye. “Everyone loves Dena,” Johnson said in a post announcing the event. "Sh
The TODAY Show on NBC will broadcast live from the Birthplace of Route 66 Plaza in Springfield during the National Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration, and local residents can register to join the free taping of the show.
STOCKTON, Mo. — Long before Stockton Lake, long before the Sac River was controlled by a dam, people kept returning to the same bend in what is now Cedar County. They came because the place had what they needed. The river offered fish and mussels. Gravel bars held chert, the hard stone used to make [...]