St. Louis ‘Rent‑To‑Own’ Roulette Leaves Tenants On The Hook
After 16 years in the same Penrose house, Gwendolyn Key‑Hutchinson says a 30‑day notice landed on her door with a stark choice: pay more or get out. Her situation is part of a growing wave of "contract‑for‑deed" deals that housing advocates say are squeezing would‑be buyers and long‑time renters across St. Louis....
Phones Out, Voices Up: Rockwood Kids Get Loud After Statewide Ban
Missouri’s statewide ban on students’ personal devices has shaken up hallways and cafeterias across the state, with teachers and students reporting more face-to-face chatter and louder lunchrooms. The law, enacted last summer, requires districts to put in place uniform rules that limit students’ use and display of...
The Old World Candy Shop In Missouri With Marble Floors And The Most Legendary...
There’s a place in St. Louis where calories don’t count and time moves backward. Crown Candy Kitchen is that rare establishment where walking through the door feels like the best kind of rebellion against the modern world. The moment you spot that green and white striped awning on...
Tower Grove South Vacant Family Home Goes Up in Flames After Years of Neglect
The small yellow house on Gustine Avenue that once belonged to Kaitlynn Picker’s family went up in flames in the early hours of Jan. 12, leaving neighbors stunned and the block smelling like smoke. Fire crews arrived to find heavy flames pouring from the second floor of the vacant home and confirmed no one was...
7 ways ‘DTF St. Louis’ gets St. Louis right—and 5 ways it doesn’t
DTF St. Louis, the new HBO comedy starring Jason Bateman and David Harbour as sexually frustrated suburban dads, was not filmed here. The production instead took advantage of Georgia’s famously generous film tax credits, and so Atlanta stands in for the Gateway City. Economic boosters hope the recent reemergence of...
The reel deal: 11 must-try fish fries around the St. Louis metro area
April showers might bring May flowers – but in St. Louis, February and March bring fish fries. On Fridays from Feb. 18 through April 2, during the Christian-based religious observance of Lent, churches around the metro area heed the call for seafood of all shapes, varieties, and preparations. You...
Man charged with stealing cars at Creve Coeur dealership
A St. Louis County man made his first appearance in court Tuesday morning for allegedly stealing a pair of vehicles from a Lou Fusz dealership.
Mt. Zion packed for homegoing of Pastor Emeritus Rev. Sammie E. Jones
By the time the celebration of life for Rev. Dr. Sammie Earl Jones began on Saturday, February 28, every pew, every aisle, and every corner of the church he pastored for 43 years held someone who had come to say thank you. Thank you for the sermons. Thank you for the counsel. Thank you for the leadership. Thank you...
St. Louis companies prepared to meet drone needs of US military
ST. LOUIS — For the first time the U.S. military use one way attack drones during Operation Epic Fury. During the opening days of Operation Epic Fury, WingXpand CEO James Barbieri said one thing has become clear about modern warfare. "The technology is advancing at a rate we've never...
St. Louis-based gourmet popcorn company opening new location
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis-based gourmet popcorn company announced its expansion with the opening of a new location on Tuesday. Pop Pop Hurray! will open its new location at 1100 Locust St. in downtown St. Louis. No opening date has been announced yet. "This expansion is about more...
