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A BattleHawks return? XFL to announce team cities and venues on Sunday

2 years 11 months ago
More than two years after their last hurrah in St. Louis, the BattleHawks of the XFL could be ready to fly again. The new XFL headed by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and businesswoman Dany Garcia announced Wednesday they will finally be unveiling team cities for the league on Sunday. The XFL will host a town hall in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday at 5 p.m. to unveil the home cities and stadiums for the league set to kick off in early 2023. It's unknown for certain if St. Louis will be on the list of…
Corey Miller, KSDK

With The Hype Bubble Burst, Companies Try Comically Hard To Distance Themselves From NFTs

2 years 11 months ago
There’s surely some utility buried somewhere underneath the monumental piles of bullshit, hype, and outright scams. But with cryptocurrency values tanking and the public losing interest, the NFT craze appears to be retreating just as quickly as it arrived. That’s bad news for the numerous companies that — after bumbling through the bureaucratic process of […]
Karl Bode

Hong Kong House Restaurant To Open Doors in Alton Once Again

2 years 11 months ago
ALTON - The Hong Kong House at 1720 Washington Avenue in Alton has been closed for a long period of time, but management said Thursday that within a week or two, it will once again open its doors. Lian Peng of Hong Kong House was at the business on Thursday and said she and the others associated with it are "very excited" to be near the re-opening. The Hong Kong House's new menu says it has been serving the area since 1981. Hours will be as follows: Sunday - 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday - 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Hong Kong House will be available for dine-in, carry out and drive-thru, the menu says. The Chinese food will include appetizers, soups, fried rice, Lo Mein, Chow Mein, Egg Food Young, vegetable dinners, beef dinners, house specials, a child's plate, a party tray, and many other extras.

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Missouri AG sues to block St. Louis from using public money to ensure abortion access

2 years 11 months ago

Hours after St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones signed a bill Thursday that would direct $1 million in federal relief funds to support access to abortions, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed suit to block the new law. Schmitt’s lawsuit and motion for preliminary injunction argue that Board Bill 61 violates state laws that prohibit public […]

The post Missouri AG sues to block St. Louis from using public money to ensure abortion access appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Tessa Weinberg

One Vehicle Overturns In Crash On 20th and Alby in Alton

2 years 11 months ago
ALTON - Two vehicles collided around 3 p.m. on Thursday on 20th and Alby Street in Alton and one vehicle overturned. The person in the overturned vehicle was not seriously injured and able to get out of the vehicle on their own. The driver in the other vehicle did suffer a wrist injury and was transported to an area hospital. Alton Fire Department and Alton Police Department worked the scene. Motorists are recommended to avoid the area at this time.

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