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Area leaders, students and police officers spent hours in the Castle Point neighborhood on Friday morning.

“They’ve got money,” Patzius said. “They’re doing what they want with the money. They’re just trying to get more money out of us that pay our water bills.”

Districts across the St. Louis area are trying to fill every position, from teachers to custodians to bus drivers, before the next school year begins.

The state's education department is using federal COVID relief money to pay for certification tests for teachers, an effort to help combat the shortage of educators. 

With St. Louis’ population in decline and property being affordable, neglected land parcels are desirable to developers. Some might see the attention as a positive — addressing blight which would ideally lead to decreased crime and higher property values. West End residents April Walker and Lisa Potts along with their neighbors and support from Invest STL led by executive director Dara Eskridge created a neighborhood plan that was approved by the city of St. Louis.

Brad, the band featuring Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard, has released a new song called "Hey Now What's the Problem?" The track will appear on the upcoming album In the…

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Andrew Crowe has toured nationwide to push for diverse workforces in advanced manufacturing. Now he wants to make it happen in St. Louis.

The man remains in custody and no bond information is available at this time.

GLEN CARBON - Glen Carbon is getting closer to the construction of its first shared-use path for pedestrians and cyclists along Glen Carbon Road. The new path is set to connect Schon Park and Route 159 once completed at an overall estimated cost of $1.8 million. The Village Board of Trustees voted during this week’s meeting to approve a Professional Services Agreement with TWM, Inc. for Phase 1, or the “design engineering” phase, of the new shared-use path project. The cost for this first phase is not to exceed $94,270. Public Works Director Scott Slemer said Phase 1 will extend from Schon Park to just past Lakewood Drive, and that two-thirds of the project will be funded by two grants: an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) grant of $967,586 and a Metro East Park and Recreation District (MEPRD) grant of $181,261. Construction is expected to begin in 2025. Trustees voted 6-0 to approve the Professional Services Agreement and move forward with

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This is a tremendous opportunity not only for the children but for their families as well," said Michael P. McMillan Urban League president and CEO.

EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County Sheriff Jeff Connor is excited to announce the release of a new custom smartphone application. The app will serve as an innovative way for the Sheriff’s Office to connect with Madison County residents and visitors, providing information quickly and efficiently to anyone with a smartphone. Search "Madison County Sheriff’s Office" in your app store to download the application for free. "We are trying to be as transparent and involved in the community as we can," Sheriff Connor said. "You will get push notifications if there is a weather issue or road closure, it just goes on and on. "We encourage you to go on our app and download it right away." The app offers quick access to items of public interest and is easy to use. In just a few clicks, users can access features such as: Breaking News and Alerts Sheriff’s Welcome Courthouse Detainee Search Detainee Resources Community Relations Sex Offenders Contact Us More This mobile

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This weekend might not be the best time for certain folks to get outside regularly, but not necessarily due to heat alone.

Via Tarah Wheeler (who just destroyed the EARN IT Act recently) we find out that, while the White House has announced that it wants public comment on AI regulation, it hasn’t made it at all easy to figure out how to actually comment. I’m smashblogging on a Saturday because I came across this story on […]

Pat Benatar and husband Neil Giraldo have appeared to respond after Sen. Ted Cruz invoked Benatar’s name in a rant against Democrats and President Joe Biden. It happened during an appearance on Joe Pagliarulo’s conservative talk show,…

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A St. Louis man was charged Friday after authorities say he and another man tried to rob two people in north St. Louis last month, and the man's accomplice wound up dead.

The St. Louis-based electric utility said that rates will go up by about $5 per month for a typical residential user.