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ALTON - An Alton Police officer was injured in an accident that occurred at 9:44 p.m. on March 30, 2023, on College Avenue near the intersection with Homer Adams Parkway in Alton. Alton Police Officers and Alton Fire Department members responded and were actively engaged in their respective duties at the scene of the accident. At approximately 10:05 p.m., while completing the accident investigation, one of the officers returned to his police vehicle and was sitting inside when a vehicle struck the police vehicle from behind. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said the officer was injured and taken to a local hospital via ambulance for medical treatment. The injured officer has since been treated and released from the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. He continues to recover at this time. The driver that struck the police vehicle was suspected of driving under the influence, Chief Ford said. The driver was taken into custody and brought to the Alton Police Department Jail where

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A teenage girl faces felony charges after a fatal crash near a St. Louis casino earlier this year, one in which she reportedly sped away while trying to avoid a traffic stop.

Bally Sports Midwest, home of televised broadcasts of St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues games, has lost an estimated 1.9 million subscribers in the last decade as the cord-cutting phenomenon gained momentum amongst viewers.

Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett is set to release two of his '90s solo albums on vinyl for the first time ever. The albums, 1993’s Guitar Noir and 1999’s Darktown, have been newly remastered specifically for vinyl and will be released…

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St. Louis area leaders passed laws against declawing cats. They followed the advice of veterinarians. Why does the Missouri Legislature care?

The ramp from eastbound Highway 40 (Interstate 64) to northbound Interstate 270 will shut down much of this weekend to allow for rehab work. Motorists also will encounter lane closures on both sides of 270 near 40/64.

Parson replaces judge who left to work for Attorney General Andrew Bailey.

Her position puts her at odds with Missouri’s U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, who has championed such a ban in Congress.

ALTON - Alton High School freshman Hayden Scott has earned a significant honor with Washington University in St. Louis. Hayden was selected by Washington University to join their College Prep Program. The application and selection processes for CPP are described as "extremely competitive." The program provides high school students with a three-year immersive experience, during the summer months, to prepare them for rigorous coursework in their chosen field. The program is free, and there is no cost to the scholar or family. Hayden plans to attend medical school and become a physician. "Thanks for making Alton proud, Hayden," the Alton School District Superintendent Dr. Kristie Baumgartner said in a statement. To help talented high school students from our own region succeed in college, Washington University launched the College Prep Program (CPP) in 2014. The CPP is a no-cost, three-year immersive learning experience that serves to successfully prepare first-generation college student

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Some area schools are responding to the possible tornado activity with cancellations or early dismissal. Most athletic events for the remainder of the day have been canceled or were moved to Thursday. Jersey District 100 is closing at 2:15 p.m. today. Lewis and Clark Community College closed early at 1 p.m. Alton School District 11 dismissed classes early this afternoon. Edwardsville High School said due to the forecasted timing of severe weather, including high winds, tornadic activity, and possible hail, all schools will be dismissed 30 minutes early. Due to the threat of severe weather at game time, softball at Father McGivney Catholic High School was canceled. Practices were also canceled and track practiced at 11:30 a.m. McGivney had a half day of attendance on Friday. The highly anticipated Civic Memorial at Edwardsville girls' softball game was moved to 4:30 p.m. Friday at EHS softball field. If you have any other cancellations you wish posted, e-mail news@riverbender.com.

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Major League Soccer franchise St. Louis City SC in recent months has expanded its real estate holdings in Downtown West, purchasing a pair of buildings just north of its CityPark stadium.

We’ve already covered how Florida man Governor Ron DeSantis flipped out that Disney, the largest employer in his state, offered some mild criticism over one of his unconstitutional censorship bills, and decided to retaliate by (1) removing the stupid questionable “theme park exemption” his office had directly worked with Disney to insert into his unconstitutional […]

According to court documents filed Friday, the regional Planned Parenthood is suing Attorney General Andrew Bailey in St. Louis Circuit Court.

Dubbed 4 Hands on the Plaza, the brewery’s shipping container bar will be stationed in Kiener Plaza for the duration of Cardinals season, the company’s chief marketing officer Liz Swyers said.

It's a showdown on the fenceline. Charlie and our squirrel are having a staring contest, which the squirrel won on sheer speed. It scampered over to the bush near Charlie and then zipped down. It happened so fast Charlie hardly had time to blink. Those squirrels are quick little beasties.

A man convicted of killing five people in north St. Louis County in 2019 has been sentenced to life in prison.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., the St. Louis-based toy retailer and entertainment company, has hired a new marketing chief and, separately, an entertainment and licensing consultant.