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A 23-year-old man is the third victim of a dog attack in north St. Louis Sunday. One of the victims, a 62-year-old man, was killed.

A Soulard bar owner who shot and killed an unarmed man in McKinley Heights in 2020 pled guilty in court this afternoon to involuntary manslaughter after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors. Lundak, 41, appeared in court with his hair slicked back, wearing a plaid sports coat and sneakers. His plea was technically an Alford plea, meaning that he did not admit that he actually committed involuntary manslaughter but conceded that the state had ample evidence to convict him of the charge.

GRANITE CITY - GCS Credit Union employees joined together to raise $815 in the month of June to benefit Staunton Helping Hands Center through their Don’t Stop Donatin’ Jeans Program. The Don’t Stop Donatin’ Jeans Program is funded by GCS employees who make monthly, monetary donations out of their own pockets to a local organization. By donating $15 or more to a specific organization, GCS employees are able to wear jeans and tennis shoes on Fridays and Saturdays during that month. This year, GCS Credit Union is focusing on giving back to the 18 counties that they serve. June’s focus was on Macoupin County, IL. GCS proudly raised $815 for Staunton Helping Hands Center. The Staunton Helping Hands Center is a place of support and comfort to those in need. This location serves Macoupin County residents with healthy food, hygiene, and basic needs. Visit https://www.stauntonhelpinghands.org/ to see how they offer a helping hand to the community! To find out

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JERSEYVILLE - The Jersey County Fair grandstands will be packed with plenty of horsepower from Thursday to Sunday night - between a rodeo, tractor and truck pulls and demolition derby events for both children and adult competitors, each night is sure to be jam-packed with entertainment. Thursday night is the International Professional Rodeo Association / Missouri Rodeo Cowboys Association (IPRA/MRCA) Rodeo. Jersey County Fair President Phil Ringhausen said the evening will feature “all the events of a full rodeo.” “We’ll have bull riding, bronco riding, you’ll have calf roping, you’ll have barrel racing - it’s a full-fledged rodeo with all the events,” Ringhausen said. The IPRA/MRCA Rodeo begins at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $8 for adults and $4 for children. On Friday night, Ringhausen said the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League Super Pro Showdown will see three classes of modified tractors pull that night, along with one class of two-wheel-drive

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Founded by Charles “Chuck” Taylor and Jon Plawsky, the locally owned company specializes in Nashville hot-style chicken sandwiches, unusual sides, and more.

Mötley Crüe is among the artists featured on the soundtrack for the upcoming thriller film The Retaliators. The closing track on the compilation is a Crüe song called "The Retaliators…

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A 29-year-old St. Charles man is in jail for allegedly committing three robberies in quick succession in St. Louis County before leading police on a pursuit.

“The FBI has absolutely no business poking around in the private information of those who have obtained a concealed carry permit in Missouri,” Schmitt said.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee began on Tuesday wading through the dozens of state laws that have taken effect in the two weeks since the Supreme Court ended …

ALTON - The Schwegel family has a long legacy in Alton for its care and concern about the region as a well-recognized mom-and-pop grocery store at 901 Alby Street. For many Alton neighbors and friends in the community, Schwegel's has provided their meats, grocery products, and a place to cash checks when no one else would for years and years. Robert McAfoos, a long-time friend of the Schwegel family and former employee, sent a meaningful letter to Riverbender.com a few days ago about the store and how it has hit some hard times since the COVID-19 Pandemic. It went as follows: "Schwegel's Grocery Store at the corner of 9th and Alby has hit very hard times: first, with the COVID-19 Pandemic and now with road/sewer construction that has gravely hindered business. Schwegel's has served this side of town, which has been considered to be a food desert for four generations. They are not your average grocery store. Countless families have come in and filled their grocery carts with food,

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Anya and Irina, two Amur leopard cubs at the St. Louis Zoo, are settling in just fine with their new surroundings.

A 12-year-old girl remains in critical condition at a local hospital after being shot overnight in north St. Louis.

In 2001, I was groomed, abused and assaulted by my high school teacher. Because I was 17 at the time, this constituted a crime under Illinois law, but even if I had been 18, the harm and the abusive dynamics would have been the same. That is why I was so concerned when I recently became aware of the news story about a teacher brazenly posting about his “affair” with an 18 year old student.

The inaugural event aims to bring people to the neighborhood to experience its culture and vibe, with food serving as the universal invitation.

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones was thankful President Joe Biden signed the Safer Communities Act on Monday and was on hand at The White House for the important event.

As a returning participant in the St. Louis Green Cities Challenge in 2021, the City of Clayton reinvented its commitment... Read More