Double shooting leaves man dead in Gate District: SLMPD
Authorities say both men were taken to the hospital, but one of the victims died from his injuries.
Edwardsville, Glen Carbon area restaurant inspections for Jan. 5-9
These are the latest inspection notes for restaurants in Edwardsville and Glen Carbon and the surrounding area.
Catholic community reacts to closing of longtime school
The announcement, made less than a week ago, has shaken students, parents, and faculty at the long-standing Catholic school that has served generations of families in South City.
Eastern Missouri Weather Alert This Week: Windy Cold, Then Snow Chances by Friday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Missouri starts the morning under gray skies, with damp air and gusty winds pushing across the St. Louis metro. The chill settles in quickly, hinting that winter is tightening its grip as the week unfolds....
City yanks tax-exempt status for downtown’s Orpheum Theater
The Orpheum Theater downtown looks abandoned: its marquee bent, its doors chained shut, its future uncertain. There is, however, one change coming down the pike. After eight years of enjoying tax-exempt status, the 110-year-old landmark is about to cost its owner real money. For the first time since purchasing the...
St. Louis Ends Search for Escaped Vervet Monkeys
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Department of Health has ended its search for vervet monkeys reportedly seen in the northern part of the city and is now focusing on enforcing local ordinances that prohibit the ownership of non-human primates. The decision was announced Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, following...
Skater Alysa Liu names Colleen’s Café cookies her top St. Louis treat
Colleen's Café in Clayton earned Olympic approval after Team USA figure skater Alysa Liu named its cookies as her favorite St. Louis treat during the USFSA National Championships.
Missouri attorney general wants $1 million to furnish new St. Louis offices
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is asking for nearly $1 million by June to furnish new offices for one of her highest-paid employees. The request is in the supplemental budget — money needed for programs running short of funds before the end of the fiscal year — for furniture and equipment in 5,000 square...
Police: 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - One man is dead and another is injured after a shooting Tuesday night. According to police, District 3 officers responded to a shooting that took place in the 2600 block of Caroline at around 6:30 p.m. Two adult men were shot, with one...
Value City Furniture parent fails to attract a buyer, store liquidation underway
ST. LOUIS — Value City Furniture is in its final months of operation, and going-out-of-business sales are underway, including at the chain's four remaining St. Louis-area stores. An auction for its parent, American Signature Inc., that was slated for last week was canceled after no qualifying bids to acquire...

















