ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) are investigating after a man was killed and four others were left injured following a shooting Wednesday evening in north St. Louis. According to police, the shooting happened around 7 p.m. Wednesday in the 5900 block of Wells Avenue, located in the city's Hamilton Heights [...]
On a special edition of the Politically Speaking podcast, Democrat Fred Wellman talks with STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum about his bid to unseat Congresswoman Ann Wagner. Wellman is a podcast host, military veteran and a well-known figure on social media platforms.
KISS founder Gene Simmons is doing okay after getting into a car accident in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer updated fans about his condition in…
A large police presence this afternoon on Route 364 Veterans Memorial Bridge drew the attention of many drivers. The police were there as part of a routine training seminar aimed at enhancing the skills of negotiators.
The latest exchange came as Texas National Guard troops arrived in Illinois and were stationed at a U.S. Army Reserve training facility in Elwood, near Joliet.
The end result in court is one in which Angie Saggoner almost gave up on, as the wheels of justice did not move as quickly as the wheels on her stolen family vehicle.
Ramon Chavez-Rodriguez, 25, was sentenced Sept. 29 in St. Charles County Circuit Court in connection with a 2020 case. His trial is set for Oct. 27 on striking and killing a St. Louis police officer while speeding down I-70 last…
A Missouri judge has approved ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment that would undo an abortion rights measure approved by voters last November.
We’ve long explored how powerful regional broadband monopolies have dominated America, resulting in spotty access, high prices, slow speeds, and terrible customer service. We’ve also long discussed how the U.S. government has done little to actually fix the problem, ranging from outright coddling monopolies (Trump) to performative fixes (the Biden FCC) that don’t take aim […]
“Life of Pi” has begun its run of shows at the Fabulous Fox Theatre through Oct. 19. FOX 2 News got an inside look at the team who brings a tiger to life on stage and in person.
EAST ST. LOUIS — The Illinois State Police (ISP) announced the results of a violent crime suppression detail conducted October 4-5, 2025, targeting high-crime areas and known offenders in St. Clair and Madison counties, with a focus on East St. Louis and surrounding Metro East communities. The operation, which employed intelligence and technology, resulted in 17 arrests, 23 felony charges, 29 criminal charges, and 15 firearm-related charges. Officers seized nine firearms during the detail. Several traffic stops on October 5 led to notable recoveries and arrests. At St. Clair Avenue and 19th Street, troopers stopped a vehicle for an Illinois Vehicle Code violation and recovered a handgun and suspected cocaine following a probable cause search. The passenger was taken into custody, with charges pending. Later that day, a traffic stop on the I-55 northbound ramp to IL-3 southbound resulted in the seizure of a rifle, handgun, and cannabis. The driver and three passengers were arrested
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