ALTON – A Godfrey man with multiple open cases remains in custody after an alleged assault of an Alton resident with an illegally possessed firearm. Nathaniel W. Phipps, 21, of Godfrey, was charged on March 4, 2026 with one count each of aggravated unlawful possession of weapons (a Class 4 felony), violation of an Order of Protection, and aggravated assault (both Class A misdemeanors). Phipps allegedly carried a Taurus GX4 XL 9mm handgun on his person and in his vehicle on Dec. 22,
A former Florissant police officer was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for unlawfully searching the cell phones of women for nude photos during traffic stops.
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Images from the missile strike in southern Iran were more horrifying than any of the case studies Air Force combat veteran Wes J. Bryant had pored over in his mission to overhaul how the U.S. military safeguards civilian life. Parents wept over their children’s bodies. Crushed […]
ALTON - The McPike Mansion is a beloved landmark in Alton, and its owners are asking for the Riverbend’s help to keep it operational. The mansion, which is known as one of Alton’s most haunted spots, has been in need of a new roof for several years. Owner Sharyn Luedke is hoping to raise $40,000 to replace the roof. It’s a big goal, but she has faith that the community will come together to save such a historic site. “I really believe that love is going to save thi
ALTON - Community members can join the Irish fun this weekend during Alton’s St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026, you can enjoy food and drink specials at over a dozen local bars and restaurants in downtown Alton. There will be a free shuttle with several stops available. Cory Jobe, director of Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau, invites the community to join the fun. “We want people to come to downtown Alton to celebrate
Yes is set to release an expanded and remastered edition of their four-song mini album From a Page.Originally released in 2019, From a Page featured previously unreleased tracks taken from 2010 Yes recording…
JJ Wetherholt isn't just the St. Louis Cardinals' top prospect and one of baseball's brightest young stars. He's also a skilled chess player and avid fisherman, proving his talents extend far beyond the diamond.
The local forecast office of the National Weather Service on Wednesday had received several reports of wind damage, said lead meteorologist Brad Charboneau.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats and education advocates Wednesday marked one year since the U.S. Department of Education initiated sweeping mass layoffs. Those layoffs set the stage for more unprecedented efforts from President Donald Trump’s administration over the past year to wind down the 46-year-old agency as part of his quest to return education “back […]
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress have not formally authorized a war in Iran, though they may soon be expected to approve emergency funding for the endeavor without any projection from the Trump administration as to how long it may last or the full cost, not just in dollars but in American troop and civilian lives. […]
WOOD RIVER – A residential burglary in Alton reportedly involving stolen body armor has resulted in a felony charge against a Wood River resident. Clayton W. Sitzes, 33, of Wood River, was charged on March 4, 2026 with a Class 1 felony count of residential burglary. Sitzes allegedly knowingly entered a home on Glenwood Avenue in Alton without authority and with the intent to commit a theft on Dec. 31, 2025. A petition to keep Sitzes detained pending trial was filed The Madison County
Last month we reported on a strange story in two strange parts: first, a coder had his AI agent create an entire smear campaign against a coding repository volunteer because he rejected AI code. Second, an Ars Technica journalist named Benj Edwards used a bunch of quotes made up by ChatGPT in a story about […]
St. Louis-based company Panera announced a new line of drinks for customers Wednesday, including new energy drinks, which mark the first caffeinated products to be introduced following controversy around the company's Charged Lemonades in recent years.
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