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Balloon release held for woman who died in St. Louis Justice Center custody
Community members gathered Friday afternoon for a balloon release for a woman who died while in custody at the St. Louis Justice Center.
Demolition of homes on top of radioactive soil starts Monday near Coldwater Creek
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday said houses would be taken down one at a time in a demolition process that's expected to last less than a month.
Area Man Detained After Alleged Data Center-Related Death Threats
TROY – A man accused of threatening to kill Troy city officials in an effort to stop data center development discussions remains in custody pending felony charges. Anthony P. Hinojosa, 33, of Trenton, Ill., was charged on Feb. 6, 2026 with a Class 3 felony count of intimidation, and one count each of electronic harassment and false report of an offense, both Class 4 felonies. On Feb. 4, 2025, Hinojosa allegedly threatened to physically harm any Troy city officials “responsible fo
My St. Louis salad lovers tour (with photos)
My St. Louis salad lovers tour (with photos)
Police link dealership thefts across Pacific, Eureka
Police believe a string of break-ins at three different car dealerships in Pacific and Eureka are all connected.
Any safe places to sleep in your car here?
Lindenwood Park Neighborhood Shooting Leaves Man in Critical Condition
On February 6. 2026, around 10:30 am, District Two officers responded to the 6400 block of Chippewa for a "Shooting." When they arrived, they located a 21-year-old male that had been shot.
The post Lindenwood Park Neighborhood Shooting Leaves Man in Critical Condition appeared first on St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
Police Investigate Alleged Sexual Abuse By Martial Arts Instructor
SHIOLH - Shiloh Police said Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, that a 32-year-old Jiu-Jitsu instructor has been charged with multiple felonies after investigators looked into an “inappropriate sexual relationship” involving a teenage female student and possible incidents at the suspect’s residence in Shiloh. The St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office issued a 13-count warrant charging Kody R. Strunk, 32, of the 100 block of Kathy Drive in Shiloh, on Friday, Feb.
Keytar Kyle Spotting
'Slam Stan' Super Bowl ad still echoes in St. Louis 10 years later
It's been a decade since the St. Louis rams left for Los Angeles, and since a local lawyer used a Super Bowl ad to echo St. Louis’ heartbreak over losing its NFL team. St. Louis sports fan still remember that viral moment that served as a symbol of their frustration.
Jingle event has millions unpaid to vendors.
Firefighters Quickly Contain Edwardsville Garage Blaze
EDWARDSVILLE - Fire crews responded quickly to a house fire in the 7100 block of Barton Mills Court at 10:08 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, finding a garage fully engulfed. Three residents inside the home were able to evacuate the house on their own, safely without injuries, Edwardsville Deputy Fire Chief Bob Morgan said. Morgan said when crews arrived, the attached garage to the home was "engulfed in flames." He said firefighters attacked the blaze with water quickly,“ which greatly helped
Winning $1 Million Powerball TIcket Sold In Forest Park
CHICAGO — A Forest Park gas station is celebrating after selling a winning Powerball ® ticket worth a cool $1 million. The winning ticket was sold at Refiners Citgo, located at 7323 Randolph St. in Forest Park. One lucky Illinois Lottery player matched all five white ball numbers in the Wednesday, February 4, Powerball drawing to win the $1 million prize. The winning numbers were: 27-29-30-37-58. “I couldn’t believe it—we’ve been waiting for this moment!,”
The Lodge: A Winter Pop-Up Bar
This winter, warm up at The Lodge, Eckert’s newest pop-up bar inspired by snowy escapes, winter sports and fireside gatherings with the people who make you feel at home. Guests […]
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Hollywood Casino Amphitheater deserves more BOOs. Just saying.
With no-masks proposal, Jackson County joins push to restrain ICE
The images have become ubiquitous in the Trump administration’s campaign for mass deportations of immigrants. Masked agents, swathed in tactical gear and carrying semiautomatic firearms, menace protesters with chemical sprays and smash car windows while dragging immigrants from their vehicles. Critics label the aggressive actions by unidentifiable agents as a calculated effort by the Department […]
Hundreds of St. Louis area high school students continue anti-ICE walkouts
About 200 students from Parkway South walked from the school Friday to gather on the lawn outside Manchester City Hall.
DOJ’s Frivolous Boasberg Complaint Dismissed—While Nobody Can Explain How DOJ Got The ‘Evidence’ It Never Provided
Back in August, we wrote about the Department of Justice’s unprecedented decision to file a judicial misconduct complaint against D.C. Chief Judge James Boasberg. The complaint, which Attorney General Pam Bondi tweeted about in what was itself likely a violation of the law governing such complaints, accused Boasberg of violating judicial ethics by… privately expressing […]
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