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A St. Louis man is in custody for a fatal shooting just before Halloween in the city’s College Hill neighborhood.

Jack Holmes, a native of Villa Grove, served in the Naval Reserve for six years, including two years of active duty during the Vietnam War. His service took place within the Pacific Fleet, where he supported command operations for cruisers and destroyers. Holmes’ tenure in the Naval Reserve involved contributions to the support command, a critical component of naval operations during the conflict. The information was submitted by Paul G. Hardin. Jack was a one-time athletic director at

SNAP benefits provide food aid to 650,000 Missourians.

The St. Louis International Film Festival is going on right now through Nov. 16, and among the films being featured this year is a new documentary that highlights St. Louis’ historic Greenwood Cemetery.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—Ranking Member of the Senate’s Aviation Subcommittee—issued the following statement after Donald Trump threatened our nation’s Air Traffic Controllers and encouraged them to leave their jobs with our nation already facing a substantial controller shortage: “Our nation’s chronically overworked and understaffed air traffic controllers are absolutely critical to keeping flyers safe. These dedicated

The man was pronounced dead at a hospital shortly after the shooting, police said.

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. The Department of Homeland Security says it intends to add state driver’s license information to a swiftly expanding federal system envisioned as a one-stop shop for checking citizenship. The plan, outlined in a public notice posted Thursday, is the latest step in an unprecedented Trump administration initiative […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The recent shutdown has lasted 40 days, making it the longest in U.S. history. Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin noted the toll on federal employees, including air traffic controllers working extended hours under stressful conditions to maintain air safety. He also criticized the administration for resisting payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) while pursuing other priorities. “At Democrats’ urging, today’s bill is not the same one

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced on Monday he pardoned his former lawyer Rudy Giuliani and other people allegedly involved in the attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election, but the president’s federal pardon does not shield members of the group from state charges. Posting to social media early Monday, U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin released the […]

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday it plans to remove warnings from hormone replacement therapy drugs that can be used to address symptoms of menopause, saying the statements are no longer needed.  The black box warning, the strongest caution possible from the FDA, was added in the early 2000s after a […]

Shelter is available Monday, Nov. 10, to help those who are unhoused or whose homes were damaged and are uninhabitable due to the May 16 tornado.

The Black Crowes and Talking Heads frontman David Byrne are confirmed to play the 2026 Mad Cool Festival, happening July 8-11 in Madrid, Spain.Both artists are booked to play the…

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ALTON - At 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, Wreaths Across America will remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and teach children the value of freedom at the Alton National Cemetery at 600 Pearl Street, Alton. This mission is accomplished by the laying of Veteran Balsam wreaths on the 560 graves by children and Veterans. This year will be the 19th annual event. This year's theme for WAA is “KEEP MOVING FORWARD”. The thought behind this message is this...There will always

Rodney C. Silinzy, of St. Louis, is facing multiple felony charges, including murder, in the death of Durrell Johnson, 39, on Oct. 30.

The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to $900 million and could reach the $1 billion mark ahead of Tuesday night’s drawing.

ALTON – Alton officials are set to vote tonight on whether or not to eliminate late night liquor licenses. Appearing on Monday’s Committee of the Whole agenda is a tabled resolution to introduce an ordinance amending Alton’s Liquor License Ordinance by deleting an entire section which allows for late night liquor licenses. If passed, the resolution would go next to the City Council for approval this Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 . Under the current Alton City Code , a late