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Grab a slice at a discounted price this Tuesday for National Pi Day.

Brian May officially has a new title. The Queen guitarist was at Buckingham Palace Tuesday to be knighted by King Charles. People reports May was made a Knight Bachelor during the investiture ceremony, receiving his…

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With their brains still developing and poor impulse control, teens who carry firearms might never plan to use them. But some do.

The Gasconade County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged a 35-year-old man with a double shooting that left one Hermann, Missouri, police officer dead and another injured.

GRANITE CITY - The Granite City Alumni Association is announcing a scholarship for graduating students of Granite City High School entering into the healthcare professions. This scholarship will as- sist students starting their fields of study in a healthcare-related field and is being sponsored by 1967 GCHS graduate Dr. Barbara Fifield Brandt. “Today, hospitals and clinics are experiencing growing shortages of health professionals, especially nurses as well as primary care and mental health clinicians. To meet the growing workforce challenges in caring for our citizens, it is imperative that we spark and nurture an interest in healthcare careers when students are in high school or earlier by providing opportunities and removing obstacles,” stated Dr. Brandt. Barbara Fifield Brandt, PhD, EdM, FNAP is the Founding Director of the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education at the University of Minnesota (UMN). Dr. Brandt is a tenured professor in th

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St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner has moved to hire a Harvard Law School staffer and former lawyer for Harvey Weinstein, part of an effort to defend herself from Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey's case seeking to remove her from office. The move is another indication that Gardner plans to fight Bailey's case, brought after she was accused of taking missteps in the lead up to a crash that severely maimed a volleyball tourist who was visiting downtown St. Louis. And it comes as Gardner's…

New details have emerged in a lawsuit filed in federal court earlier this month against local attorney Albert Watkins. Former client Paul Henreid, a graduate of Washington University’s School of Law is suing Watkins for malpractice and negligence. Henreid says in his suit that in 2018 he instructed Watkins to "fly below their radar” as Watkins worked to have an invasion of privacy conviction expunged from Henreid’s record.

"It was heart wrenching," Tonya Zelch said of the procession of police cars bringing Mason Griffith's body through town.

The City Museum (750 North 16th Street, citymuseum.org) is welcoming a new baby this week, but this baby is a monster. The museum is the new owner of the Sea Dragon, a ride that thrilled guests for years at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier. After giving more than 12 million rides, the Sea Dragon has crossed the country and is now retiring to the comfort of beautiful downtown St. Louis.

WACO, Texas - More than 5,100 Baylor University students have been named to the Fall 2022 Dean’s Academic Honor List, which recognizes Baylor undergraduates for their outstanding academic work during each semester. Students honored on the Dean’s List earned a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.70 with no grade lower than a "C" while enrolled in at least 12 graded semester hours. Alton, IL Taylor Freer, College of Arts & Sciences Edwardsville, IL Logan Rigdon, School of Engineering & Computer Science ABOUT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY Baylor University is a private Christian university and a Research 1 institution. The University provides a vibrant campus community for more than 20,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating

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Our St. Louis Inno Madness competition is back. This year, we’ve got 32 local startups vying for the coveted title of 2023 Inno Madness champion. Inno Madness is our friendly, bracket-style challenge where readers vote to advance companies based on one question: Who would you invest in? Whether you believe in one mission or product slightly over the other or would prefer to back a more established company versus an early-stage startup, how you answer that question is entirely up to you. The bracket…

Two teenagers accused in a carjacking and multiple robberies Monday in south St. Louis are behind bars.

The decision likely could affect criminal justice policy in Illinois for years to come.

A nonprofit that wants to convert a vacant Carondelet church into a shelter for homeless men faces a lofty hurdle — getting the Carondelet community on board. Carondelet residents have largely opposed Peter & Paul Community Service’s plan to house 100 single men in the former Saints Mary and Joseph Chapel off Minnesota in a residential area.

ALTON - Urology of St. Louis (USL) is proud to announce it is opening its newest location at Alton Memorial Hospital and will begin taking patients on March 13. The office is located at 2 Memorial Drive, Medical Building A, Suite 102, in Alton, Illinois. Urologists Majdee Islam, MD, Uwais Zaid, MD and Louis Aliperti, MD along with Josh Gibson MSN, APRN, FNP-C will be practicing at the new location. Dr. Islam is fellowship-trained in men’s health and Dr. Zaid is fellowship-trained in reconstructive surgery. The office will offer general urologic care as well as advanced care options including robotic surgery. “I’m so excited to continue to provide access to urologic care and be a part of the Alton community,” said Dr. Aliperti. “I have witnessed firsthand that many of our patients currently have to drive to St. Louis to receive care and in some cases, they delay necessary treatments because of that inconvenience. Our hope is that this new location will

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St. Louis police on Tuesday said they have no suspects in the killing.

PONTOON BEACH - The Agency for Community Transit (ACT) Board of Directors recognized five drivers for achieving consecutive years of perfect safety while driving a public transportation vehicle, at the March 9 Board Meeting. ACT operates bus service for the Madison County Transit District (MCT) fixed route and paratransit services. As defined by the National Safety Council, to retain the ‘perfect safety’ designation, drivers must, in all situations, make every effort possible to avoid an accident. ACT drivers Ken Hill and Mike Saylor were recognized for 10 years of perfect safety—while logging more than 20,000 hours behind the wheel of a transit vehicle. Reatha Duff and Calvin Payne were recognized for 15 years of perfect safety, with more than 30,000 hours of driving. And, for the first time in ACT history, Monte O’Bannon was recognized for 25 years of perfect safety! O’Bannon achieved an agency first with her perfect safety record with more than 50,000

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Most Japanese couldn't recognize Lars Nootbaar a few weeks ago, before the World Baseball Classic opened. Few could even pronounce his name or spell it in English or Japanese.

Here are a few events and specials to check out in the Lou for “314 Day,” or Pi Day, which is also known across the country on March 14.

Harvard professor Ronald S. Sullivan Jr. was previously hired by Kim Gardner in 2018 to assist in the investigation of Republican Gov. Eric Greitens.