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Belleville Man Sentenced To Eight-Year Prison Sentence For Possessing A Machine Gun

4 months 1 week ago
BELLEVILLE/EST ST. LOUIS - A Belleville, Illinois, man who pleaded guilty to possessing a machine gun was sentenced in federal court in East St. Louis to eight years in prison, authorities said, a punishment that will be served in addition to any sentence he may receive in a pending Missouri state case. Dontay Moore Jr., 23, of Belleville, was sentenced by a district judge and will also serve three years of supervised release after his prison term. Moore pleaded guilty in February to one

Robotic-Assisted Surgery Expands in Metro East as HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital Adds Third Da Vinci System

4 months 1 week ago
O’FALLON, Ill. — HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital has recently installed a third robotic-assisted surgical system, the da Vinci® 5 , to continue to enhance the surgical offerings and access to patients in the Metro East region. The minimally invasive robotic surgical system, funded fully by HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Foundation, can be used across a spectrum of procedures for gynecology, urology, thoracic, cardiac and general surgery. Dr. Scott Crouch, a general surgeon

Trump Surrenders To Iran On Virtually Every Point

4 months 1 week ago
If there’s one thing that Donald Trump has shown over the years, it’s that he will get his most sycophantic MAGA loyalists to insist there are perfectly obvious reasons why whatever he’s about to do is absolutely necessary… and then Trump will do the opposite, and all those hangers-on will magically change their story within […]
Mike Masnick

Car catches on fire in Central West End

4 months 1 week ago
A car caught on fire late Thursday morning in St. Louis' Central West End neighborhood. This follows a separate car fire Thursday morning in downtown St. Louis near a large sinkhole.
Joey Schneider

Alton Man Charged With Posting Images Of Minors To Adult Website

4 months 1 week ago
ALTON – An Alton resident accused of posting identifying images of seven minor victims to an adult website faces seven felony counts in Madison County. Jonathan A. Pence, 20, of the 2700 block of Residence Street in Alton, was charged on June 17, 2026 with seven counts of posting of identifying information on a pornographic internet site. Two counts are classified as Class 3 felonies, while the remaining five counts are Class 4 felonies. Pence is accused of posting images of seven different

Olin Set To Merge With Huntsman

4 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS — Olin Corp., a St. Louis-based chemical manufacturer and former Fortune 500 company, is expected to merge with Huntsman Corp. in an all-stock deal announced Tuesday, June 16, 2026, that would create a new company called OlinHuntsman headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. The preliminary merger plans, announced by Huntsman on Tuesday morning, call for Olin and Huntsman to combine into OlinHuntsman. The merger has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companie

Madison County State's Attorney's Office Welcomes Summer Law Interns

4 months 1 week ago
EDWARDSVILLE — The Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office is pleased to welcome a new class of summer interns who will gain hands-on experience working alongside prosecutors and staff in a wide range of criminal justice matters. Throughout the summer, interns will have the opportunity to assist with legal research, observe court proceedings, support case preparation, and learn directly from experienced attorneys. Upper-level students also will gain courtroom experience prosecuting