ALTON – A St. Louis man accused of using a stolen box truck to break into an Alton building after robbing a Phillips 66 employee at gunpoint has been detained on multiple felony charges. Jesse J. Williams, 35, of St. Louis, was charged with the following offenses on April 27, 2026: Armed robbery (a Class X felony) Unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle (a Class 2 felony) Attempted burglary (a Class 3 felony) Aggravated unlawful possession of weapons (a Class 4 felony)
A newly released police report, involving a bar fight exposed in the past by FOX 2, shows local law enforcement found probable cause of crimes. A prosecutor in another county, however, declined criminal charges.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded shortly after 5:15 p.m. in the 5200 block of Vandeventer Ave. Police say both victims were women, and that they are ok following the shooting.
EDWARDSVILLE – A Jerseyville man who allegedly believed he was soliciting a 12-year-old “girl” via Facebook faces felony charges after the fake account was operated by an Edwardsville detective. Kyle Kniffen, 30, of the 400 block of Fairview Avenue in Jerseyville, was charged on April 23, 2026 with one count each of indecent solicitation of a child (a Class 1 felony), solicitation to meet a child, and grooming (both Class 4 felonies). The charges against him were sealed unti
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. As an asylum-seeker living in the U.S., Jasmir Urbina worried as she watched violence break out amid the military-style immigration sweeps across the country. Then she read about legal residents being arrested at immigration court and wondered when federal agents would set their sights on her […]
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Six Flags St. Louis is reintroducing a chaperone policy for the park this season after a large fight involving teenagers occurred last Saturday outside the park gates. The new policy requires all guests 16 and younger to be accompanied by an adult 21 or older.
ALTON – Get your kicks on Route 66 in southwest Illinois this summer. Communities and residents all along the Last 100 Miles of Route 66 in Illinois will celebrate with a variety of festivals, events and even newly created Mother Road themed products. The official kick off to the centennial is Thursday, April 30, 2026 and there are plans for a wide range of community events, activities and even newly created Route 66 craft beer and craft beverages. Locals makers in southwest Illinois
Dave Grohl may have been having a little fun when he detailed his supposed preshow routine.As previously reported, the Foo Fighters frontman told the Dish podcast that he went to get…
A $7.4 billion settlement involving Purdue Pharma and its owners took effect Friday. Both Missouri and Illinois are set to receive a share of settlement funds.
At St. Louis County Government Memorial Park, remembrance is more than a single moment. It is an enduring promise renewed year after year, name by name.