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Homegrown athletes Jayson Tatum and Matthew Tkachuk are conference finals-bound and thriving in their young basketball and hockey careers.

From Pro Publica: Cory Evans was well-versed in the HomeVestors of America playbook when he arrived at a suburban Los Angeles home on Nov. 4, 2016. His franchise with the “We Buy Ugly Houses” company had executed more than 50 deals in the preceding two years. Patriot Holdings would soon become one of the company’s […]

City employees could live anywhere within an hour's drive.

EAST ST. LOUIS - Rising majestically from the landscape of East St. Louis, Illinois, the Gateway Geyser is a powerful testament to human ingenuity and ambition. This 630-feet tall water fountain, one of the tallest in the world, is an iconic centerpiece of the Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park and a cherished symbol of the city's relationship with its neighboring metropolis, St. Louis, Missouri. The Gateway Geyser was first unveiled in 1995 as part of an extensive initiative to rejuvenate and beautify the East St. Louis waterfront. Its inauguration marked a new chapter for the city, symbolizing its transformative journey and adding a unique feature to its skyline that rivaled the grandeur of the Gateway Arch located just across the Mississippi River. This man-made marvel was made possible through intricate engineering and design. Its remarkable height is achieved by three 800-horsepower pumps that can propel 7,500 gallons of water per minute straight up into the sky at a speed of 250

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Fox News finally said something that made some damn sense. Greg Gutfeld, a co-host of the conservative news channel's The Five talk show, hyped up the St. Louis-duo 100 gecs, calling them "probably the best new band" and described them as "The Beach Boys meets Zappa." Gutfeld's comments have since confused anyone even remotely aware of 100 gecs.

Celebrate everything that is great about the Maplewood and Richmond Heights food scenes this weekend at the 15th Annual Taste of Maplewood Street Festival. Held on Friday, May 19, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, May 20, from 12 to 8 p.m., this big block party aims to bring neighbors together while also supplying visitors with a small sample of all that the area has to offer. In addition to downing tasty bites from local restaurants, guests can stop by the tents at this free festival and do a little shopping.

From St. Louis Business Journal:  Funds earmarked by St. Louis County for the redevelopment by youth sports complex PowerPlex have not been used by the developer, and are still available if the project finds an alternate site, a county official said. The St. Louis County Council agreed in February 2021 to use $6 million in […]

A lawsuit [PDF] against a cheat creator has swung almost completely in Bungie’s direction, mainly thanks to the Danish defendant being unwilling to travel across the pond to defend himself in court. The claims are numerous, ranging from copyright infringement to trademark infringement to CFAA violations to the ever-popular (but rarely successful) RICO. While Bungie […]

Missouri’s aging computer system is in the midst of a $126 million makeover.

Republican Councilman Dennis Hancock wants Bell's office to seek council approval before using county resources to help Gardner, and he wants the city to pay for the cost.

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Two projects that will add more than 100 apartments for seniors across north and south St. Louis moved closer to final approval Wednesday. The first project, from Yaphett El-Amin of Fields Place LP, plans to build about 90 apartments for seniors with a grocery store and other commercial space at the […]

An off-duty Berkeley police officer shot at a man running away after rear-ending a parked vehicle in the parking lot of a bar on West Florissant in the city.

From KSIS 1050 AM:  It’s incredible how some malls in the 2020s seem to be thriving, while others are left to whither with high vacancy rates and a future date with redevelopment or at least the wrecking ball. This is a look at one of the latter, the Jamestown Mall in suburban St. Louis, currently […]

A group of investors and a Colorado firm are alleging a scheme to strip them of funds and ownership stakes in a St. Louis cannabis venture. One of their targets: a newly elected St. Louis alderman.

Rick Wakeman is teasing a return to the U.S., and it sounds like fans may not want to miss the chance to see him live. The Yes keyboardist shared on his website that he’s in…

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