by Scott Savacool, CCIM, SIOR In 2025, hybrid work is no longer an experiment—it’s the new norm. As companies recalibrate their workspace needs, a consistent pattern has solidified itself: flexibility is here to stay, but the office still matters. According to recent data, 43% of U.S. companies now operate on structured hybrid schedules, with most […]
It's been yet another dangerously hot and humid day and even as the sun goes down, the dangerous heat lingers well past sunset. That has prompted the cancelation of some events in our region.
ALTON – Two individuals from Alton have been charged in separate cases with domestic battery and more. Kelvin D. Mays Jr., 37, of Alton, was charged on July 18, 2025 with two counts of aggravated domestic battery (both Class 2 felonies) and one count of criminal damage to property (a Class 4 felony). Mays allegedly strangled the victim and forcefully grabbed their finger, causing a fracture of the finger on July 5, 2025. He was additionally accused of causing over $500 worth of damage to the victim’s furniture and electronics. A petition to deny his pretrial release from custody states Mays became angry with the victim under the belief she was “cheating on him with other men.” Mays then reportedly “choked her and pointed a gun at her,” according to the petition, which adds: “During the altercation, he grabbed her finger forcefully to remove a ring, causing a fracture.” The Alton Police Department presented the case against Mays, wh
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS — Authorities have arrested a man in connection with the shooting of an 11-year-old child that occurred earlier this week in Cahokia Heights. The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has been investigating the incident for the past four days, with 20 investigators following up on more than 75 leads. Their efforts led to the arrest of 33-year-old Jeremiah A. Johnson of Cahokia Heights. Johnson faces charges of aggravated battery, mob action, and obstructing justice. He is currently being held at the St. Clair County Jail. The Major Case Squad continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and is urging community members to come forward with any information. Tips can be reported to the Major Case Squad Command Post at 618-332-4277 or submitted through Crimestoppers at 1-866-371-8477.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - A Critical Incident Briefing report for the officer-involved shooting which occurred on May 26, 2025, in the 1300 block of Eagles Way Court in the City of Hazelwood, Mo., has been released by St. Louis County Police. The incident occurred at approximately 11:32 a.m. on May 26, 2025, when the officer responded to the call and encountered the man armed with a knife, according to a briefing from the St. Louis County Police Bureau of Crimes Against Persons. The officer fired his service weapon, striking the man, who sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot injury. The injured man was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The Hazelwood officer involved is 29 years old and has two years of law enforcement experience. The shooting remains under investigation. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210. CrimeStoppers can be reached at 1-866-371-TIPS for those wishing to remain anonymous
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats on Thursday slammed the “assault” on public education by President Donald Trump’s administration, underscoring the impact of billions of dollars in funds still frozen for K-12 schools and ongoing efforts to dismantle the Education Department. Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono, who hosted a forum alongside several Democratic colleagues that also heard […]
As Texas embarks on a special legislative session that includes revising that state’s congressional districts to help Republicans, President Donald Trump is reportedly asking for Missouri to do the same. The reaction among legislative leaders, however, is decidedly negative. Asked by text about a report from Punchbowl News on a new redistricting effort, state Senate […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation said Wally Klein was fishing in the Missouri River near Washington recently when he hooked a “monster” blue catfish using gizzard shad as bait
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing, bicep-busting icon of professional wrestling who turned the sport into a massive business and stretched his influence into TV, pop culture and conservative politics during a long and scandal-plagued second act, died Thursday in Florida at age 71. Hogan was pronounced dead at a hospital less [...]
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