St. Louis man arrested after leading high-speed chase on I-44
One man was taken into custody after leading a chase in Crawford County on Monday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) first observed the suspect's car had a non-serviceable license plate when they attempted a traffic stop. Court documents showed that the suspect, William Mortland III, 48, of St. Louis,...
The Cahokia Mounds: Ancient North America’s Lost Metropolis
Imagine walking through what looks like rolling farmland in southern Illinois, surrounded by gentle hills that seem perfectly natural. Yet beneath your feet lies one of history’s most remarkable secrets – the remains of a massive city that once rivaled London in size and complexity. Welcome to Cahokia, North...
Edwardsville Police Charge Two With Burglary, Theft From Church
EDWARDSVILLE – Charges have been filed against two people allegedly seen on video stealing tools from an Edwardsville church before listing them for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Bartholomew Johnson, 42, of Madison, Ill., and April D. Respalie, 43, listed as homeless out of Granite City, were both charged on...
‘Mill Creek: Black Metropolis’ restores a lost legacy
For decades, Mill Creek Valley was dismissed in headlines as a “slum.” In truth, it was a cultural and civic powerhouse—a place where jazz, blues, and ragtime thrived. Black-owned businesses, churches, schools, and social clubs also flourished there. Mainstream media criminally misrepresented Mill Creek Valley in an...
Update: Person found safe in St. Louis County
Update: According to the St. Louis County Police Department, the subject was located at a local hospital and is safe ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – An Endangered Person Advisory was issued Wednesday after a person was reported missing in St. Louis County.
Pop star Meghan Trainor coming to St. Louis, Kansas City on 2026 tour
Renowned pop star Meghan Trainor will launch a United States tour next summer in support of her upcoming seventh full-length album.
St. Louis church pantry hit by thefts, jeopardizing Thanksgiving food giveaway
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis church food pantry is scrambling to serve hundreds of families for Thanksgiving after a series of break-ins last week left its shelves nearly bare. The St. Luke Memorial Missionary Baptist Food Pantry was broken into three times, with thieves making off with more than $4,000 worth of food and...
St. Louis police seek public’s help in Halloween party shooting
Investigators with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are asking for the public’s help to solve a shooting outside a Halloween party earlier this month.
11-year-old girl struck, seriously injured near St. Louis school Monday morning
ST. LOUIS — An 11-year-old girl was struck by a car and injured in St. Louis on Monday morning. St. Louis police said the girl was struck at around 7:50 a.m. on the 5200 block of Fyler, near Gateway Science Academy of St. Louis. Police said the driver who struck the girl remained on the scene and is cooperating with...
Black journalists group honors local ‘Living Legends’
The St. Louis chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists will honor four veteran area journalists and media professionals during its annual Living Legends Honors on Saturday. The event celebrates journalists who have used their platforms to inform, inspire and strengthen their communities while...

















