Police request public’s help in locating missing 20-year-old
The Missing Persons Unit is looking for 20-year-old Antonio Arellano-Banda, who was last in contact with his friends on Thursday, May 7, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said.
The Daniel Keith Home, Circa 1855
Genna Pennington’s journey to restore one of the most historic homes in Kirkwood began with a simple note card and a picture of her family. “My husband and I grew up in Kirkwood and we have always admired your house,” wrote Pennington. “We look forward to seeing your house on our walks every day. If you ever decide to
Man Studying to Be an Eye Doctor Is Training Puppies to Change the Lives...
“You can just tell each dog is destined for bigger and better thing,” Luke Pellegrino tells PEOPLE
They turned their building into an emergency homeless shelter. Now its future is in...
St. Louis’ Kosciusko neighborhood is about to see a notable drop in its residential population—from 52 to 50. Joan and Wayne Long, who’ve lived in the industrial neighborhood east of Soulard since 2000, can no longer feasibly live in the old industrial building whose top floor they’ve long called home.
Fire damages storage facility in Granite City
GRANITE CITY, Ill. (First Alert 4) - A fire broke out at a storage facility early Monday morning. The fire happened around 1:30 a.m. off St. Thomas Road near Route 3. Smoke billowed from the building as crews responded to the scene. The deputy chief said about 20 units were...
Gas prices continue to rise in Missouri, Illinois; Metro East prices near $5
ST. LOUIS — Gas prices continue to rise in Missouri and Illinois, with some Metro East stations reaching $5 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. The average price of gas in St. Louis rose 23.1 cents per gallon in the last week, making the average $4.43, according to GasBuddy's survey of nearly 1,000 St. Louis gas station
The mystery of the city-owned garage that houses hosts of abandoned cars
For several months I’ve been reporting on the travails of parking operations in the City of St. Louis under Treasurer Layne—from millions of dollars in uncollected parking fees to abandoned cars lingering on city streets for months to Layne forgiving his own parking tickets and gifting a girlfriend with a parking hang
Midwest and Central Plains Face Severe Weather Potential Including Minneapolis, Des Moines, Chicago, St....
DES MOINES, Iowa — A developing storm system is being monitored for significant severe weather potential across the Midwest and Central Plains this Friday, May 15 through Saturday, May 16, 2026, with a broad zone of threat stretching from Minneapolis south through Des Moines, Chicago, St. Louis and down to Tulsa.
Afram Community Drive Brings Relief, Resources, and Unity to North St. Louis
The Afram Community Drive, hosted by Caprice Nevils and Afram SEIU, brought relief and resources to North St. Louis families impacted by the May 2025 tornado. Held at Fairground Park, the event provided clothing, personal care items, and vital resource information, blending support with fellowship to restore hope and d
10 Quiet Missouri State Parks Worth Exploring Before Everyone Else Finds Them
Missouri has been quietly doing something brilliant. While everyone crowds the popular trails, this state has been holding onto a collection of peaceful, jaw-dropping parks that most people have never even heard of. No crowds. No waiting. Just open trails, fresh air, and the kind of stillness that actually slows...

















