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Registered offenders and their families were threatened with arrest in this new scam.

The remains were identified as those belonging to James Wright, 47, of Sullivan, Missouri, according to the press release.

We’ve certainly been talking a lot about the “AI Doomers” who insist that AI is all too likely to destroy humanity. However, even people who aren’t fully on board with the existential threat of AI do often say that, at the very least, it’s going to destroy jobs for most people, potentially creating huge problems. […]

Lenny Kravitz has always been one of the more stylish rockers out there, but early on some friends questioned his style choices.  Discussing a black skirt a former girlfriend made him…

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Police said it could take several weeks for the remains to be identified.

ALTON - Alton Police reported that at 11:53 a.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023, the department received a 911 call concerning an adult male stabbing a victim in the 700 block of Hoffman Street, Alton. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said the victim was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for further treatment. He was later transferred to a St. Louis area hospital for additional medical treatment and is expected to survive. "Alton Police Officers located a person of interest near the scene who was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit," Chief Ford said. "Preliminary investigation has revealed both individuals know each other. This incident has been determined not to be a random act and there is no reason to believe there is any existing threat to the public." The investigation is ongoing at this time. Additional information may be released at a later time.

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A man and a woman were found dead Friday morning inside an apartment in the city's Northampton neighborhood.

For many, Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and in addition to fun things like the beach and barbecues, lots of people look forward to summer concerts.…

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ALTON - Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford announced today that Mexican authorities have transferred a suspect in a cold case investigation for First-Degree Murder that dates back to 2014. On August 5, 2014, officers from the Alton Police Department responded to 2142 Seminary Road, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, in reference to suspected human remains being located inside an abandoned vehicle. Chief Ford said Alton Police Officers located the abandoned vehicle inside an open-air car port that was attached to an enclosed garage on the Northwest corner of the property at 2142 Seminary Road. Officers observed what appeared to be highly decayed human remains inside the rear seat and trunk area of the vehicle. "Due to the decomposition of the suspected human remains, Dr. Lindsey Trammel, a Forensic Investigator and Anthropologist with the St. Louis County, Missouri, Office of the Medical Examiner was summoned to the scene to assist the Alton Police Department and the Madison County Coroner’s

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The artists will take to the McDonald's Main Stage during the festivities on June 24 & 25.

The Ethical Society of Police will host the event led by two mental health practitioners.

A man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend in St. Louis County nearly three years ago was sentenced to two life terms in prison.

Drunk driving remains a significant problem throughout the country. But certain days are more dangerous on the roads than others. MoneyGeek analyzed historical data from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to forecast 2023's most dangerous days, weeks and holidays for driving under the influence (DUI) in the [...]

Principia College, a private liberal arts college in Elsah, Illinois, has named a college administrator from Mississippi as its next president, following what officials said was a semester-long search.

The St. Louis Cardinals have the second-highest average attendance in the MLB as of May 25. Leaguewide, attendance is up amid rule changes aimed at speeding up games.