The internet has revolutionized communications, sales, and information distribution, and has enabled historic levels of porn consumption. These are all unequivocally good things. (Fight me.) What it has also done is revolutionize court precedent. Prior to internet ubiquity, courts were sometimes more receptive to plaintiffs attempting to hold third parties responsible for content generated by […]
Companies big and small count on project managers to ensure their initiatives arrive on time and on budget, which is why these professionals routinely earn six figures for their services. From setting up projects in JIRA to streamlining pipelines with Agile and Scrum, the Complete Project Management Bundle boasts 11 courses to get you up […]
After this weekend's deadly shooting outside the Exotic Bar and Grill on Cherokee Street, a nearby business owner tells the RFT that she's been trying for years to alert elected leaders and the police to the violence that seems to regularly occur outside the bar. Brittany Morris owns Love Goddess Healing Oasis, a spiritual healing center adjacent to Exotic, and she says that shootings outside the business next door are nothing new. In the three years she's been in business, Morris estimates there have been about five or six shootings outside Exotic.
At the Missouri State Capitol in January, Keeley Kromat did one of the few things she thought she could do: She begged. Kromat, a mother of two daughters, told a room full of strangers some of her family’s most personal stories in a plea for them to reconsider a bill that would restrict health care for transgender minors.
CLAYTON, Mo. — Kaitlyn Anderson was six months pregnant when a driver killed her and a Missouri Department of Transportation colleague in 2021 while they were doing roadwork near St. Louis. Her fetus also died. Although Anderson’s family tried to sue the department on her behalf, workers’ compensation laws in Missouri and elsewhere shield employers […]
Carol Howard represented 13th Ward, in Bevo Mill area, for 12 years. But day after April 4 election, she put house up for sale and now lives in St. Louis County
Rock and roll legend Ringo Starr will be making a one-night stop in St. Louis this fall. The Fabulous FOX Theatre will host the performance Saturday, September 23. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, May 12, at 10:00 a.m.
ALTON/GRAFTON - A man from Alton was charged with six counts, including one felony charge, relating to a high-speed motorcycle chase that occurred last Wednesday, May 3 in Grafton. He was charged with attempting to elude a police officer, driving over 100 miles per hour in a 50-mile-per-hour zone, and more, according to recent court filings. Ryan M. Lavite, 21, of Alton, was charged with the following in total: Count 1: Aggravated Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Peace Officer (Class 4 felony) Count 2: Speeding 35+ mph Over Limit Count 3: Violation Of License Class 1st & 2nd Div. Count 4: No Valid Registration Count 5: Operating An Uninsured Motor Vehicle, Count 6: Motorcycle Glasses/Goggle/Shield Violation According to court documents, Lavite drove “a white Kawasaki motorcycle with no valid registration southbound on Main Street at Mulberry, Grafton, Jersey County, Illinois, and after having been given a visual or audible signal by a peace officer, failed to
Metallica has premiered a live video for "Screaming Suicide," a track off the band's new album, 72 Seasons. The performance was recorded during the first date on 'Tallica's world M72…
ALTON - Rev. George Humbert Jr. left a lasting legacy in this area for his work in the ministry and as a community citizen. George died at age 75 years old on May 4, 2023. Ethan Humbert, George's son, had an incredible relationship with his father. He described his dad as "an amazing man and my hero." "My dad was my best friend," Ethan said. "He touched so many people's hearts and anyone that he ever had the pleasure of meeting. He would make anyone who met him feel better in just a few minutes with his positive attitude. "I am really struggling to lose him, but I have to stay strong for my mom and kiddos. Knowing he was always proud of me is helping me to get through this hard time." George was a Ball State University graduate and also served with the Peace Corps in Malawi, Africa, and attended Louisville Presbyterian Seminary in Kentucky. He was the pastor of College Avenue Presbyterian Church in Alton for 31 years. He married the love of his life Lynna Miller and she survives.
St. Louis Police are asking for your help to identify these two suspects in a May 6 shooting on Cherokee Street. The shooting came at the end of Cherokee’s famed Cinco de Mayo party.
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