Trademark filings fuel questions about future of Six Flags St. Louis
Newly uncovered trademark filings are raising fresh questions about what could be next for Six Flags St. Louis, as the company that owns the park evaluates major changes across its portfolio.
The Under-The-Radar Illinois BBQ Spot Rib Lovers Won’t Stop Talking About
Tucked on the west belt of Belleville, BEAST Craft BBQ Co. is the kind of spot locals quietly rave about and travelers happily detour to find. The rib game is serious here, but the experience goes far beyond a single cut, weaving together meticulous smoking, friendly counter service, and sides that earn their own...
St. Louis man accused of repeatedly beating ex-girlfriend pleads guilty in her death –...
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis man will spend 15 years in prison after admitting to beating and killing his ex-girlfriend inside an abandoned home in 2024. Eric D. Johnson, 43, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree domestic assault in the fatal beating of Cherish Lappin in February of 2024. As part of the plea deal,...
Charges in Swansea stabbing case
Charges have been filed against a Belleville man in connection with the alleged stabbing of a family member last weekend. Clinton Trentman is charged with aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery and aggravated assault of a police officer. Trentman was shot and injured by police when they arrived on the scene...
Two Brothers Killed in West End Shooting, Woman Detained in Connection
A shooting in the West End neighborhood yesterday resulted in the deaths of two men. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the incident occurred inside an apartment on the 1000 block of Hamilton, where officers found a man in his 30s with fatal gunshot wounds. The response escalated...
St. Charles man admits $400K refund fraud scheme
A St. Charles, Missouri, man has admitted in federal court to orchestrating a years-long embezzlement scheme that resulted in losses exceeding $400,000 to his employer. Talon Lewis, 33, pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of mail fraud. Court documents state that from Oct. 21,...
‘Horrifying’: Healthcare workers raise concerns about contaminated, dirty surgical tools
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Healthcare workers at Barnes-Jewish Hospital are raising concerns about potentially contaminated and dirty surgical tools, and the region’s largest hospital system is confirming some surgeries have been canceled, delayed or relocated as the hospital works to resolve an instrument...
Struggling St. Louis program that fixes and sells vacant homes in north city may...
A struggling city program aimed at fixing and selling abandoned homes, predominantly in north St. Louis, may get a boost through newly proposed city legislation. Through Prop NS, homes in the city land bank are nominated to be made structurally sound and put back on the market for sale to investors or prospective...
Granite City’s Heidtman and Steel and Pipe Launch Joint Steel Venture
GRANITE CITY — Heidtman Steel Products Incorporated and Steel and Pipe Supply Co., Inc. announced the formation of a joint venture, Granite City Processing LLC, effective Jan. 1, 2026. The new partnership will operate from the former Heidtman Steel facility in Granite City, combining resources to enhance steel...
Two Lutheran South seniors advance to final round of Teen Talent competition
Had Lutheran South seniors Fin Clark and Joey Roggen not been sitting next to each other in their Christian Living class last semester, their band “Hurry” never would have formed. The two have both attended the Affton private school since freshman year, though for whatever reason, their paths never seemed to cross...

















