‘On your marks. Get set. Go!’: Students race for Cardboard Boat Regatta
Students built and raced in cardboard boats Saturday for the third annual Cardboard Boat Regatta organized by Unleashed Potential.
Foundation held free heart screenings for children and young adults
The Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation held free heart screenings for children and young adults Saturday.
Big Boy 4014 Draws Crowds Across Metro East
ALTON/EAST ALTON/GRANITE CITY – The world’s largest steam locomotive, Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014, passed through Alton at 2:34 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026, on its way to St. Louis, where it is scheduled to be on display Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Union Station with free public viewing from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fatal crash involving motorcycle closes I-64 for more than 3 hours
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A fatal crash between a motorcycle and a vehicle shut down traffic on westbound Interstate 64 near Highway K for more than three hours on Sunday morning. The crash happened around 2:25 a.m. The number/severity of injuries has not been officially released yet,...
Venice City Council Approves New Vegetation Ordinance, Appropriations for FY26-27
The July 13 Venice City Council started with a public hearing at 3:45 p.m. to answer residents’ questions about the proposed Appropriations Ordinance. Greg Catana asked what the difference is between an appropriation ordinance and a budget. Mayor Phillip White said an ordinance functions the same as a budget. Reverend
Urban League responds to rise in youth violence with grills, outreach and gun locks
Community leaders are doing their part to prevent further youth violence, after the city experienced a number of deadly shootings across the area in recent weeks.
Airman from St. Louis killed after equipment accident at California base
A 23-year-old Airman assigned to Vandenberg Space Force Base died after the heavy equipment he was operating rolled down an embankment on base, military officials announced Friday.
Family asks for help finding missing Jefferson County man
The family of a 27-year-old Jefferson County man who has been missing for over month is asking the public to help bring him home safely.
St. Louis’ Crime Chime: Gas Station Slaughters, A $600K Theater Wreck, and the 100-Business...
Flashing emergency lights sliced through the midnight fog this week as investigators pieced together a volatile wave of regional violence tearing across Missouri. From heartbreaking retaliations in parked cars to a coordinated multi-county child protection sting, local law enforcement had their hands completely full. A
St. Louis Planetarium reopens with the most advanced hybrid system in the country
After five months of renovations, the newly reimagined Orthwein Star Bay is open to the public, making the iconic St. Louis landmark the most advanced hybrid planetarium in the United States.
