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Jerseyville House Fire Prompts Emergency Response

1 week 5 days ago
JERSEYVILLE – Jerseyville Police and Fire personnel responded quickly to a residential fire in the 500 block of West Pine Street on Monday morning, Dec. 22, 2025. While the blaze had since been contained, Jerseyville firefighters were still working around 9:45 a.m. on Monday to clear fire-damaged debris from the inside of the still-smoking structure, using ladders to clear debris from the upper floor of the two-story home as officers secured the perimeter of the scene. Jerseyville

Homicide Case Opens After Fatal Shooting

1 week 5 days ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — St. Louis County police are investigating a homicide that occurred Saturday night, Dec. 20, 2025, in the 6600 block of South Lindbergh Boulevard, resulting in the death of a 47-year-old man. Officers from the St. Louis County Police Affton Southwest Precinct responded at 9:33 p.m. Dec. 20, 2025, to a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found the victim, identified as Jason Manes of Imperial, Mo., deceased at the scene. Preliminary findings indicate that

Belleville 14-Year-Old Raises Money for Seizure Alert Dog, Asks for Community's Help

1 week 5 days ago
BELLEVILLE - This Christmas, a local 14-year-old hopes to celebrate with her forever family — and, soon, her “forever dog.” Belleville’s Kassie, 14, is raising money to adopt a service dog to help manage her seizures. Kassie began experiencing seizures at age 11. On Thanksgiving, she experienced three seizures in one day. As the seizures have worsened, her family and doctor agree that a service dog could go a long way in aiding Kassie’s safety and independence.

Granite City Residents Rally For Injured Police Officer

1 week 5 days ago
GRANITE CITY - Pizza World in Granite City presented a check for $17,955.17 to Police Officer Tyler Timmons last week as part of a fundraiser supporting the officer. The funds were raised through the restaurant’s Dine to Donate program, which drew significant community participation. Officer Timmons was shot on Dec. 5, 2025, near the Pizza World location in Granite City. The incident led to the charging of 26-year-old DJ W. Marshall on Dec. 18, 2025. Marshall faces multiple felony

Dispatcher Jason Sitzes' Service Remembered By Granite City Police

1 week 5 days ago
GRANITE CITY — Telecommunicator Jason Sitzes, a dispatcher with the Granite City Police Department, has died after battling cancer, the department announced Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. Sitzes served in various roles within the emergency medical services and fire communities before dedicating the last two years of his career to dispatching for the Granite City Police Department. “It is with regret that we inform you, Telecommunicator Jason Sitzes has lost his courageous battle with

St. Louis Regional Bomb And Arson Unit Investigates Fatal Fire

1 week 5 days ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — St. Louis Regional Bomb and Arson Unit detectives are investigating a fatal house fire that occurred early Sunday morning, Dec. 21, 2025, in the 6800 block of Parker Road. The deceased has been identified as Shardai Spates, 34, of the address of the fire. St. Louis County Police officers from the North County Precinct responded to the fire at approximately 12 a.m. on Dec. 21, 2025. Upon arrival, officers found the residence fully engulfed in flames. The homeowner