EDWARDSVILLE - Vito Crowder pleaded guilty Thursday, June 11, 2026, to murder in the death of 13-year-old Ra'Niya Steward and was sentenced to 35 years in prison, closing one part of a case stemming from the fatal shooting of the Alton girl as she stood on her porch on Highland Avenue. Crowder was among five suspects charged in the shooting of Steward, who was struck in the head. Prosecutors initially charged all five with attempted murder, but amended the charges to first-degree murder after
DJ LB takes the rooftop every second Thursday, delivering groove-forward sets that keep the crowd moving. Free entry, with food and drinks available for purchase.
Rescue crews conducted a high-angle rescue operation Thursday evening at Six Flags St. Louis after the park's SkyScreamer ride malfunctioned, leaving four riders stranded about 120 feet in the air for nearly three hours.
GODFREY, Ill. — A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries following a crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle Thursday afternoon in Godfrey. According to the Madison County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded at approximately 4:55 p.m. on June 11, 2026, to the area of Godfrey Road near Crestwood Drive after receiving reports of a traffic crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle. When first responders arrived, they found the motorcycle operator had sustained
The Key STL presents Infinite Bachata on Thursday, May 28th! Classes are a blend of 40 percent Salsa, 40 percent Bachata and 20% everything else. All levels are welcome ((primarily […]
A Bellefontaine Neighbors man appeared in federal court Thursday to be sentenced for a 2023 quadruple shooting that left two teenagers dead and ultimately caused the death of a victim’s baby a month later.
Dust off your flip phones and cue the dial-up tone. Hidden Gem is turning back the clock with its newest immersive pop-up experience, Y2K, Baby!, a high-gloss, low-rise, fully nostalgic […]
ALTON - The plans for the Night Market scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2026, have changed due to the weather forecast. The Night Market is typically held outside in the greenspace next to Catdaddy’s and Sugar Alley on West 3rd Street in downtown Alton. Due to forecasted storms, Alton Main Street announced in a Facebook post that the “outdoor portion” of Night Market is canceled for June 11. Tonight’s featured band, Miller Floyd, will instead play inside Catdaddy’s
EDWARDSVILLE – Two local police departments have charged East St. Louis and Missouri residents with unlawful weapon possession and other offenses. Saphone O. Redden, 28, of Black Jack, Mo., was charged on June 2, 2026 with one count each of aggravated unlawful possession of weapons (a Class 4 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis (a Class A misdemeanor). Redden allegedly carried a Springfield 9mm handgun in a motor vehicle on Feb. 9, 2026 while engaged in a violation of the Cannabis
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