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A victim's family is outraged after finding out a St. Louis man charged in a deadly 2020 hit-and-run won't serve any prison time.

"I think the energy-efficient, bright lights will help deter crime and help people save money on their electric bills," Alderman Rasheen Aldridge said.

FOX 2 is following the very latest out of the Middle East in the war between Israel and Hamas. Hundreds of people are dead after a Gaza hospital was bombed Tuesday in one of the deadliest attacks of the war thus far.

EDWARDSVILLE - At their first meeting since the passing of Alderman Jack Burns , members of the Edwardsville City Council, Mayor Art Risavy, and other city officials spoke kindly of the late alderman, recalling his sense of humor, mentorship, and more. “Jack was a trusted friend - somebody I respected, cared about. He was an advocate for the people in his ward and the people of the City of Edwardsville,” Mayor Art Risavy said. “He was a veteran, he was a successful banker, he was a Main Street Community volunteer, and he was a Scott Air Force Base honorable commander representing the City of Edwardsville - and most recently, I learned that he actually tried out for the St. Louis Cardinals. “No one can replace Jack. I personally will never forget the impact he’s had on my life.” Each of the aldermen had something positive to say about their time serving with Burns on the City Council, whether for years or just a few months. “Jack

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Movie star Jason Momoa kicked off his St. Louis tour Tuesday afternoon at a Des Peres Schnucks.

A north St. Louis County resident who won a battle against Missouri unemployment officials says she’s not getting a fair deal.

The bill would freeze property tax increases for homeowners 67 and over whose homes are worth $550,000 or less.

ShotSpotter may consider itself to be a solid contributor to the fight against crime, but the facts don’t really bear that out. What it is capable of doing is sending cops to any place a gunshot is (possibly) detected, but that hasn’t really shown to have any meaningful impact on solving gun-related crimes, much less […]

Be careful the next time you mail an important item. That’s the advice from police in the St. Louis area as they investigate more cases involving mail theft.

In an early test for the controversial new law known as the SAFE-T Act, a Troy, Illinois, man accused of murdering his girlfriend will remain out of jail until trial.

The mother of a senior at KIPP St. Louis High School claims a teacher made a threat to end her son's life and used a racial slur in class. She says an audio recording captured the incident.  

Senior citizens living in St. Louis County will see a tax freeze on their property taxes starting next year. County council members voted to approve the freeze this evening, with certain conditions attached to the bill.

Residents have filed complaints, filled out forms for delayed mail and used the postal services' app to track mail delays.

David Leonhardt complains today that planes, trains, and automobiles aren't any faster than they were half a century ago. Fair enough. That's true. But then he adds this about a typical person taking a cross-country flight: They leave their homes several hours before their plane is scheduled to depart. Many sit in traffic on their ...continue reading "The US is not in decline"

St. Louis County Council members approved a property tax break for senior homeowners Tuesday, paving the way for relief as soon as 2025.

On October 4 at The Sheldon Concert Hall Construction Forum presented a panel discussion exploring what it will take to create equitable development to revitalize the North Side. Panelists were Pastor Andre Alexander, president, Tabernacle Community Development Corporation; Matt Drinen, principal, Emerald Capital; Brian Phillips, executive director and assistant vice chancellor, Washington University Medical Center […]

After more than 20 years, Les Claypool has once again hit the road with his Fearless Flying Frog Brigade on their Hunt for Green October. See them live at The […]

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