ST. LOUIS — A Rochester, New York, man was sentenced Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, to 54 months in federal prison for selling counterfeit Xanax on the dark web, both before and after his indictment. U.S. District Court Judge Audrey G. Fleissig handed down the sentence to 31-year-old John Cruz, who pleaded guilty twice to conspiracy to misbrand, introduce misbranded drugs, and sell counterfeit drugs. Cruz admitted to purchasing counterfeit Xanax, an anti-anxiety medication, on the darknet and resellin
From Data Center Dynamics: A developer is looking to build a new data center campus outside St. Louis, Missouri. As reported by local press, including Fox and BizJournal, the Festus city council unanimously approved the annexation of several land parcels near US Route 67 last week, ahead of a planned data center development. The council […]
From West Newsmagazine: A developer that has been before the Wildwood Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) several times previously is back with a new proposal. Latitude N38 LLC has proposed a new plan for the 6.9-acre tract located at the southeast corner of Eatherton Road and Crestview Drive in Town Center. A public hearing was […]
From Forbes: It’s hard to shake off the career programming of decades, to wit: that college is the only way to win. In our changing job landscape this is demonstrably false, and yet the notion persists. But in breaking free of the ‘college for all’ mindset, it could be easy to swing the pendulum too […]
The Senate agreed by unanimous consent Tuesday to approve a House-passed bill to require the Justice Department to release all unclassified records and documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, sending the bill to President Trump’s desk for a signature. The swift Senate action ends the protracted battle in Congress over the files, which [...]
St. Louis native and BYU basketball starter Kennard Davis Jr. had marijuana in his possession when he was involved in a DUI crash last week in Utah, according to a police report released Tuesday.
More than a third of homes in the St. Louis metro area have lost value over the past year, according to new research from Zillow.
Despite this, only 2.8% of new listings in St. Louis are priced below they were previously sold for, so most homeowners aren't selling for a loss.
EAST ST. LOUIS - State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) donated his pay raise for the month of November to Press Play x 2 Shinn, in the form of a food donation. He was more than happy to meet with Nancy Nixon and help her feed people in the community. Every month Rep. Schmidt donates his pay raise to a different local food pantry or non-profit organization throughout his district. “Nancy and I are both passionate about fighting food insecurity,” said Schmidt. “It’s
ZZ Top’s first shows of 2026 have been revealed.The Texas rockers are set to hit the road with county star Dwight Yoakam on the Dos Amigos Tour, which will have them…
GLEN CARBON – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) has wrapped up the annual Fall Product Program for 2025. Girls in Southern Illinois sold over $485,000 in tasty treats, magazines, and other fun products. Let’s give a shout out to the following girls for being Fall Product Top Sellers for their respective areas: Cearena Chatman from the Alton/Godfrey/Wood River/Roxana Service Unit sold $1,517 in product Olivia Taylor from the Granite City/Madison/Venice Service Unit
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias today announced a major technological milestone: Starting tomorrow, Illinois residents can securely add their Illinois-issued driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet and present their ID using their iPhone and Apple Watch. This marks a new era of convenience and digital innovation for the state, enabling residents to present their driver’s license and state ID in Apple Wallet in person, online and in apps at select
Editor’s Note: We met Trenton (Trent) Clark last week at the Inaugural Scholarship Luncheon of COMTO St. Louis (Council Of Minority Transit Officials), where he was one of the speakers. Trenton told the audience there so eloquently about his journey as a young architect-in-the-making that we asked him to share it with you. by Trent […]
Excavation is underway for a multi-purpose pool at the new Northside Community Recreation Center in Des Moines, Ia. St. Louis-based Capri Pools and Aquatics expects to complete the natatorium in March of next year. The Northside Community Center replaces the John R. Grubb Community YMCA facility which will be demolished after construction completion of the […]
This isn’t even the end of the fallout, but it’s a lot of it. A small Kansas town that basically conspired to silence local journalists who were asking too many questions continues to face the consequences of its actions. That’s a relief. Far too often, power gets abused and the justice system sides with the […]
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