Massive fire at Venice, Illinois recycling plant; Smoke visible
Fire crews are responding to a massive fire Tuesday morning at a recycling plant in Venice, Illinois.
St. Louis postal worker accused of dumping 30,000 pieces of mail
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis postal worker is accused of dumping at least 30,000 pieces of mail in vacant lots since 2024, according to a new federal indictment. On Sept. 2, Arnold Paige, 54, was indicted on one count of delay or destruction of mail by a postal employee, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Great Harvest Bread Co.’s Maplewood location to close after 25 years
After 25 years of baking bread in St. Louis, franchisees Steve and Alecia Jawor are retiring and closing Great Harvest Bread Co. (7360 Manchester) in Maplewood. The bakery’s final day of service is September 19. The closure does not mean the end of Great Harvest in the St. Louis...
Charges Over Body Found at Highway 67
(Jefferson City) Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) announce the arrest of 49 year old Albert L. Walker, of Hazelwood, MO, in connection with the September 5, 2026, death of Destiny S. Hooker, 46, of Fairdealing, MO. Reports indicate on September 5th the Leading
Straub’s to close Central West End grocery store
Straub’s, a longtime St. Louis gourmet grocer, is preparing to close doors in the Central West End later this month.
Area remote-control plane air show collects money for research
A flock of miniature remote-control planes circled the clouds over Eureka on Aug. 29 in an effort to raise money for an area child with a rare genetic disorder. Charlie’s Believe Fly-In and Air Show fundraising event was organized by Larry Leuchtmann, 43, of the St. Louis Radio Control Flying Association (SLRCFA) in ho
UMSL lists chancellor’s home for sale, ending a 51-year tradition
Live like a chancellor for the price of a tenured professor—that’s how real estate agent Brian Elsesser is pitching the four-bed, four-bathroom, 3,300-square-foot home that just hit the market in Bellerive Acres. The house has for 51 years been the official residence of the chancellor of the University...
Everything You Think You Know About St. Alexius Hospital in St. Louis, MO Is...
St. Alexius Hospital ran on two campuses in south St. Louis, Missouri, and neither one takes patients now. One is a hospital building on South Broadway. The other is a two-block medical campus on South Jefferson Avenue. The Broadway hospital opened in 1870 under the Alexian Brothers, a Catholic order....
Soulard carjacking suspect charged
A St. Louis man is due in court later this week for stealing another man’s car at gunpoint in the Soulard neighborhood.
One Of Missouri’s Best Burgers Is Hiding At This Unassuming Little Restaurant
Hi-Pointe Drive-In may look like a casual burger stop, but it has become a favorite for many people in St. Louis. Sitting at 1033 McCausland Ave, it serves big burgers, crispy fries, creative sandwiches, and thick shakes in a fun old drive-in space. With a 4.5-star rating from thousands of...

















