Collinsville K9 Rocky Named Officer of the Month
COLLINSVILLE – Collinsville Police Department’s K9 Rocky has been named the department’s December Officer of the Month for his outstanding work in multiple critical incidents. During December, Rocky responded to a missing person call and successfully tracked the individual for over a mile through snowy conditions....
Charges filed in Ferguson killing
Ferguson police responded to a call for a shooting near West Florissant and Canfield Drive. Edward Johnson was discovered in the driver’s seat of a crashed vehicle at the intersection of Ellison and Canfield Drive
Man accused of murdering woman, dumping her body in yard next door
ST. LOUIS — Days after police found a woman's dead body frozen outside in north St. Louis, a suspect just next door from the crime scene was arrested for murdering her. Friday, prosecutors charged Ephron Long, 54, with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and resisting arrest. St. Louis police...
Police chase begins in Granite City & ends in St. Louis
The Madison County Sheriff's Department confirms a traffic pursuit involving sheriff's deputies resulted in a crash and arrest early Friday in downtown St. Louis. Chief deputy Marcos Pulido says the chase began when a black Chevy Silverado suspected of criminal activity fled from a traffic stop attempt in Granite City.
Police investigation into fatal fire in St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -St. Louis County Police Department Bureau of Crimes Against Persons and St. Louis Regional Bomb and Arson Unit detectives are investigating a late Friday night house fire that resulted in the death of a man. According to the police department, officers from the south...
Metro East Grocers Manage High Demand While Maintaining Inventory At Most Locations
EDWARDSVILLE — Shoppers at most area grocery stores found themselves waiting in long lines on Friday morning, Jan. 23, 2026, as they stocked up on essentials ahead of a winter storm expected to hit the Metro East Illinois area this weekend. Justin Hawkins, owner of the Philly Pretzel Factory...
Ferguson Driver Gunned Down With Child In Car Near West Florissant
A Friday morning shooting in Ferguson left a man dead and a young child in his car unharmed, after the vehicle crashed near a stretch of roadway that has become shorthand for the city’s long fight over policing and public safety. Police said officers were called around 10:15 a.m....
Missouri Park Witnesses Pregnant Dog Heartlessly Thrown From Moving Car
Many people still fail to understand how deeply dogs can feel. They experience love, fear, trust, and grief just like humans. Sadly, some people continue to treat dogs as disposable, abandoning loyal companions in ways that leave lasting emotional scars. The outcome is always the same: a frightened, heartbroken...
Homeowner hospitalized with burns, smoke inhalation after trying to save dogs in house fire
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (KMOV/Gray News) - An Illinois man has been hospitalized, and a dog is dead following an overnight house fire in Cahokia Heights. Firefighters said the blaze was first reported about 1:30 a.m. Friday at a home on Lasalle Drive. According to firefighters, they saw smoke coming from...
New restaurant will offer Filipino flavors in downtown Belleville
A new restaurant coming to downtown Belleville will soon offer authentic Filipino flavors—and more—in a family-friendly atmosphere. The Roundabout Bar & Grill is set to open this spring under the ownership of David and Jeanny Hite and Jason Buss. Before moving into the building at 104 W. Main St., the Hites operated...

















