Page veto of labor-backed bill suggests newfound ‘independence’
On the second to last day of 2025, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page vetoed a bill that had passed two weeks prior, which would have beefed up requirements for apprenticeship programs and diversity goals for contractors getting county government work. Bill Number 182, which had broad labor support, narrowly...
St. Louis Electeds Repped in Decision to Contract with Accused Murderer
Update to St. Louis Hires Murder Suspect’s Company for Demo Contract. It turns out that the Board for St. Louis City Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority is not the only City entity that had a say on awarding the $3,692,000 contract to S. Shafer Excavating. The contract is for...
St. Louis woman scares off Hyundai thieves, wonders how they broke in even after...
A South City woman says she caught three people around her Hyundai early Saturday morning as they were trying to steal it.
Police investigating north St. Louis County homicide
The St. Louis County Police Department is investigating an incident that left one man dead early Monday morning.
Community Mourns Murdered Collinsville Business Woman
COLLINSVILLE/O’FALLON – The Collinsville and O’Fallon communities have rallied to show their support for Terrie “Tracy” Nguyen, a nail salon owner who was murdered on Dec. 27, 2025. Nguyen owned and operated Magic Nails in Collinsville. Visitation will be held from 1–5 p.m. on Thursday,...
Shopper calls for more safety measures after incident at West County Mall
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Sally Drago said she was at the West County Center with her daughter for shopping and dinner Monday night when their quality time was derailed by some unsettling incidents. “We got I’d say five feet away from the car, this other car comes...
St. Louis Community Mourns as Missing Woman’s Body Found Near Riverfront Trail
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reported the discovery of a body during a missing person investigation. The deceased has been identified as 42-year-old Latoya Smith, who was reported missing last Monday. The investigation involved the SLMPD Missing Persons Unit and the Intelligence Unit. On the afternoon...
The Illinois Seafood Buffet Where Everyone Heads Straight For The Crab
If there’s one unspoken rule in buffets, it’s apparently: always follow the crab. Especially at a seafood buffet in Illinois, where the moment you walk in, a shiny army of crab legs waits for you like they own the place. And yes, I am one of those people,...
Illinois state trooper shoots, kills woman who drove at trooper
An Illinois state trooper shot and killed a Maryville woman late Sunday evening in East St. Louis.
Woman steals St. Louis doctor’s identity, lands in prison
A woman who stole the identity of a St. Louis doctor to apply for medical jobs has been sentenced to prison.
