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Dennis and Tracy Combs said the driver dropped their son off at a nearby daycare center Friday afternoon and left even after staff said it wasn't their student.

The Maryland Heights Police Department is mourning the loss of a longtime officer and former deputy chief who died after a battle with cancer.

BETHALTO - The Bethalto Police responded at approximately noon on Wednesday, August 31, to Kickapoo Village Mobile Home Park in the 700 block of South Moreland Road, in reference to a male subject who had been shot. Police from multiple agencies responded along with the Bethalto Fire Department and Alton Memorial Ambulance. Bethalto Police Chief Mike Dixon said the male victim was taken to an area hospital for care and treatment. Chief Dixon said the man was in "stable" medical condition when transported. "The suspect was taken into custody," he said. "The scene and surrounding areas are secure."

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The company that paid for the airfare is tied to a longtime Parson ally and Capitol lobbyist.

GODFREY – Local college instructor and Lewis and Clark historian Brad Winn is the top adjunct faculty member in the state for 2022. Winn attended the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) conference this summer as Lewis and Clark Community College’s nominee for the Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member Award – and won. While the college typically nominates an Outstanding Faculty Member each year, Winn, who has taught classes at Lewis and Clark for 20 years, was its first nominee for the adjunct award. “I am truly honored to be selected as this year’s ICCTA Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member for 2022,” said Winn, who also works as the superintendent of the Lewis and Clark State Historical Site in Hartford. “It has been my sincere pleasure to be a part of the Lewis and Clark family now for over 20 years and my privilege to spend those years helping educate students in our community. I am proud to represent the college this

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ALTON/GODFREY - For most drivers, cheaper gas is a good thing - so it makes sense to seek the gas station with the lowest prices. But in a market where big, corporate-backed chain gas stations can buy in bulk and undercut the local competition, saving a few cents at the pump could cost drivers their beloved independently-owned gas stations, like Hit-N-Run in Alton. Hit-N-Run owner Dwight Fowler said there’s no way local, independently-owned gas stations can compete in this gas market. “We’re actually having issues with certain stations in this area that are undercutting everybody just to steal the business - like Walmart and Sam’s, those guys are the big ones that do it,” Fowler said. “In this area up there on Godfrey Road, the Walmart is literally almost selling under cost just to pull the people in and it’s killing all the other independents. We can’t compete.” As of this writing, the Walmart on Godfrey Road is selling gas

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Hip-hop and pop are the most popular genres of music in America, according to online marketing and search startup My Telescope.

The parent company of the iconic St. Louis-based pizza business said a new leader is at the helm. He has experience in brand development, food manufacturing, supply-chain organization and retail-products marketing.

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Police on Tuesday announced that it has been made aware of unknown persons calling residents with a proposal to "reimburse" them for utility services. The Edwardsville Police stressed to residents that this is a scam. "These callers are also using fake caller IDs that represent local government offices," the police cautioned. "Please use caution when taking unsolicited calls; never provide a credit card or bank information over the phone to an unknown person. "If you are concerned about your utility services, contact your provider via a number on your bill." Contact the Edwardsville Police Department if you have any information about this ongoing scam at (618) 656-2131.

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Philandias Calvin accepted a plea deal with federal prosecutors in which he admitted to being a felon in possession of a firearm. He still faces an assault charge.

Brentwood aldermen are planning a special meeting on Wednesday to consider adding upgrades to a playground in the Brentwood Bound project floodplain. The project has a base cost of $4.7 million, not including already purchased equipment, and $1.6 million in possible upgrades, the Post-Dispatch reported. St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Brentwood leaders want a destination playground. […]

One person was hurt and another person was arrested after a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Bethalto, Illinois.

Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday said they are delaying coming back to the state Capitol for work on a proposed income tax cut.

Dick Ford, who appeared on local airwaves on three different stations from 1965 to 2005, died Tuesday at his home in University City.

Those affected by the flooding can receive home repairs, payment assistance, updates on their application status for various services and more.

A regional Illinois school board denied the petition to switch Sorento from Bond County to the Mt. Olive School District.

The $7.5 million settlement would end a yearslong legal fight over whether Washington University mismanaged its employee retirement accounts.

This weekend in Wentzville check out the State Championships for Missouri Horse Pitching Association. 

Chattanooga, Tennessee is one of a growing number of U.S. cities to build its own broadband network. The ISP, tacked on to the city’s existing EPB electricity utility, has routinely delivered speeds faster and more affordable than the services provided by regional utilities like Comcast. While community-run broadband is portrayed as boondoggle socialism by telecom […]

A new report recognizes Washington University as the 15th best college in the nation.