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Turner is among a host of famous alumni of Sumner High School in St. Louis.

A federal grand jury indicted a previously convicted felon from Wellston, Missouri, for allegedly possessing a large amount of fentanyl and crack cocaine.

WEST ALTON - A new J-turn lane is now open on U.S. 67 in West Alton, marking the latest milestone in the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Route 67 Elevation Project. The new lane allows southbound drivers to make a J-turn to travel northbound; another J-turn lane will be constructed in the future going the opposite direction to allow drivers from Riverlands Way to make a J-turn to travel southbound on 67. In the original road design, drivers from Riverlands Way wishing to travel southbound on 67 had to cross over two lanes of busy northbound traffic before turning left on southbound 67. This new design will eliminate the need to cross over the highway, instead routing those drivers northbound temporarily to then merge into the leftmost lane, enter the J-turn lane and use it to turn and travel southbound. A video demonstration of a J-turn in action is available on the MoDOT website. The Route 67 Elevation Project aims to reduce the potential for collisions

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY — Voters in the city of Normandy and the historic village of Glen Echo Park will decide in August whether to combine the two after the St. Louis Boundary Commission agreed to put the issue on the…

The company wants to downsize from the roughly 100,000 square feet it leases off Interstate 64 and Highway 141 in Town and Country.

"If ever there was a sign that the world is 'getting back to normal' this is it!," Ted Drewes said in a Facebook post Tuesday.

Construction remains far off as the Federal Aviation Administration will still need to conduct an environmental review of the estimated $8.2 billion plan and the airport has to negotiate leases with airlines before architectural design work can begin.

A former cast member on the reality TV shows "Basketball Wives" and "Marriage Boot Camp" appeared in St. Louis federal court on Wednesday and admitted committing 15 felonies from several fraud schemes.

The reality TV star from St. Louis admitted to bank fraud, misusing social security numbers, sending fake bills for health insurance payouts and lying to the IRS and on applications for federal loans over a five-year period.

EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine and Edwardsville Police Chief Michael Fillback announced Wednesday that an assistant principal at Edwardsville High School has been charged with Criminal Sexual Assault. The two stated on Monday, May 22, the Edwardsville Police Department received information alleging that an assistant principal at the school had a sexual relationship with a juvenile who was younger than 18. The subsequent investigation led to a suspect, Erin L. Hamilton-Foley, 50, of Edwardsville, being taken into custody on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Hamilton-Foley with the following offenses: COUNT 1 – Criminal Sexual Assault, a class 1 felony COUNT 2 – Criminal Sexual Assault, a class 1 felony The charges allege that Hamilton-Foley “held a position of trust, authority or supervision” in relation to the 17-year-old victim, “being that

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Queen of Rock & Roll Tina Turner passed away Wednesday at age 83, and upon hearing the news, artists such as Mick Jagger, Bryan Adams and more paid tribute to the singing legend.  Jagger,…

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Turner graduated from Sumner High School in St. Louis and formulated much of her career in East St. Louis clubs.

The Washington Post reports that most book challenges come from a tiny number of activists: The majority of the 1,000-plus book challenges analyzed by The Post were filed by just 11 people. Each of these people brought 10 or more challenges against books in their school district; one man filed 92 challenges. Together, these serial ...continue reading "Book banning is a very, very niche activity"

Attention Laser Tag lovers. Grab your friends and an unlimited laser tag pass on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to close for $19.99 per person plus tax. Based on walk in availability.

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Besides her singing skills, Turner was among the first celebrities to speak candidly about domestic abuse, becoming a heroine to battered women and a symbol of resilience to all.

AT&T Inc. is shaking up its relationship to the office with plans to cut back on its physical office footprint and implement a mandate that certain managers appear in person at least three days a week.

An assistant principal at Edwardsville High School faces criminal charges for allegedly having sex with a teenager she mentored.

Unapologetic Blackness, community, and culture weren’t the only themes on display at The 113th Annie Malone May Day Parade downtown on Sunday, May 21. There was also resilience.