Tishaura Jones touts lower crime, historic investments as she seeks second term as mayor
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones said she started thinking about reelection the day she was sworn into office in April 2021. “I knew that the problems the city is facing are long-term and cannot be fixed in just one term,” Jones said on the latest episode of the Politically...
Missouri utility bills could get pricier. Here’s how to weigh in on Ameren’s proposed...
ST. LOUIS — Missourians may soon see a significant increase in their electric bills. Ameren Missouri is proposing a rate hike of 15.77%, meaning many families in the area could pay an additional $17.45 per month for their electricity if the Missouri Public Service Commission...
Man accused in CBC student’s death set to appear in court
ST. LOUIS – One of the men charged in the shooting death of CBC student Colin Brown is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday. 28-year-old Donovan Baucom is scheduled for a preliminary hearing at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning at the Carnahan Courthouse in downtown St. Louis. Baucom...
Eric Rhone joins BGCSTL board
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis announced several new board members, including entrepreneur Eric Rhone. His 35 years of experience in the entertainment industry will assist BGCSTL in achieving the mission of inspiring and enabling all young people. “We are absolutely...
Collinsville woman found dead in her driveway Tuesday morning
The Major Case Squad has been activated after a woman was found shot dead in a driveway on the 1300 Block of Olive Street in Collinsville, Ill.
St. Louis gets 7 James Beard Award semifinalist nods
The James Beard Foundation released its list of restaurant and chef award semifinalists on Wednesday, and seven St. Louis-area names are up for consideration. The awards are considered among the most prestigious in the culinary world. Named for the American chef and television...
Pregnant Woman Set to Give Birth Was Beheaded Weeks Before Due Date, Ex Sentenced...
Liese Dodd's killer was sentenced to 60 years in prison last week
Hip-hop legends reunite for ‘WeezyAna’ tour’s final stop in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — Hip-hop royalty will take the stage at the Enterprise Center next month. Lil Wayne is bringing his three-city "WeezyAna 2025" run to St. Louis on Feb. 28. Lil Wayne will be joined by special guests Hot Boys – B.G., Juvenile and Turk. Last year, Lil...
St. Louis woman sentenced for stealing from deceased grandmother
A St. Louis woman has been sentenced to five years of probation and 40 hours of community service for stealing government benefits intended for her deceased grandmother. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk ordered Shamari Jackson, 33, to repay the $13,047 in Social...
Drivers Keep Hitting Pedestrians In Front of An Iconic St. Louis Ice Cream Shop....
Editor's note: a version of this article originally appeared on Notes from the Sprawl and is republished with permission. On the final Saturday of 2024, I took a bus to Ted Drewes Frozen Custard on Chippewa Street in the St. Louis Hills neighborhood. But I wasn't going there,...
