St. Louis preservation group opposes demolition of historic Club Imperial
ST. LOUIS — Preservation advocates are pushing back against the city’s plan to demolish the historic Club Imperial in Walnut Park West. The city's Land Reutilization Authority is seeking approval to demolish the property at 6306 W. Florissant Ave., which has been vacant for years and fallen into disrepair.
Belleville coffee shop closing its doors
BELLEVILLE, Ill. — A Belleville coffee shop is closing its doors five years after opening. Justitia's Coffeehouse, located at 18 East Main Street, made the announcement in a Tuesday post to social media, and is now listed on Google as permanently closed. The 3,200-square-foot mixed use building housing the...
New north St. Louis convenience store opens, bringing light to storm-devastated community
ST. LOUIS — A long-vacant corner in north St. Louis is finally buzzing with life again as a multi-million dollar investment brings fresh food and essential services to a neighborhood still recovering from last year's devastating tornado. The Gas Mart at the intersection of Natural Bridge and Newstead avenues...
Water main break closes main road in St. Louis City, leaves hole in street
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A water main break closed Page Boulevard near Union while crews worked to repair the damage on Tuesday. St. Louis Fire Department captain Garon Mosby told First Alert 4 that a fire truck was involved in an accident while responding to a call for a first-alarm fire in the same location.
St. Louis drug conspiracy leader gets 19-year sentence
A man involved in a large-scale drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed methamphetamine and fentanyl in the St. Louis area has been sentenced in federal court. U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey sentenced Neil Phifer, 40, to 19 years in federal prison on Monday for his role in the operation. Phifer was among 13...
Accused officer testifies in kidnapping and beating trial
Samuel Davis testified for more hours, calmly, while often directly addressing jurors. He said he did not hurt the alleged victim.
Union Station Shock: Metro Guard Smashed With Railroad Spike On The Tracks
A late-night patrol at Union Station turned violent Monday when a Metro security guard was hit in the head with a railroad spike after confronting a man walking along the MetroLink tracks. The guard suffered lacerations and was taken to a nearby hospital, where authorities say he remains in stable condition. Police...
Edwardsville, Glen Carbon area restaurant inspections for March 2-6
All information is from the Madison County Health Department’s website.
Ashley McBryde, Rodney Atkins to perform in Pontoon Beach
This year's summertime festival in Pontoon Beach will have a country music flair for its grandstand main acts. Mayor Mike Pagano announced Tuesday that "Party at the Beach" organizers booked award-winning national recording artists Ashley McBryde and Rodney Atkins. McBryde will perform on Friday, August 7th and...
East St. Louis Man Found Guilty In Collinsville Murder
EDWARDSVILLE – Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced today that an East St. Louis man was found guilty of first-degree murder in what prosecutors described as a murder-for-hire killing of a Collinsville woman. Following a bench trial Monday in Madison County, Associate Judge Neil Schroeder found Gary...

















