Granite City bar rallies around cook injured in crash
GRANITE CITY, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Staff and regulars at Bindy’s Bar and Grill in Granite City are raising money for one of the restaurant’s beloved cooks and his family after he was injured in a crash last week near Nameoki Road and Palmer Avenue. LeVonte Sayles,...
State Police Board seeks to limit civilian oversight of officer misconduct in St. Louis
With the new state-appointed board now running the city’s police department, civilian review of complaints against St. Louis officers could potentially be on its way out—as the State Board’s lawyer suggests they are in effect the civilian overseers. Last week’s Board of Police Commissioners meeting got contentious...
A pop-up beer and wine garden is coming to the Boathouse at Forest Park...
If this week’s gloomy skies have you dreaming of a sunny spring, there’s something new coming to Forest Park that might fill that void. The Boathouse at Forest Park will open a beer and wine garden in April to bridge the gap while the facility undergoes renovations this year.
Crestwood teen faces first-degree assault charges after attacks
CLAYTON, Mo. – A Crestwood, Missouri, teenager will appear in court Wednesday for a pair of violent assaults resulting in broken bones and brain injuries. According to probable cause statements from the Kirkwood and St. Louis County Police Departments, the assaults happened June 15 and July 3, 2025, respectively.
The Nostalgic Missouri Diner That’s Frozen In The 1950s
Some places refuse to move forward, and thank goodness for that. Chuck-A-Burger Drive-In Restaurant in St. Louis is stuck in the 1950s like a fly in amber, except way more delicious and with better parking. Here’s the thing about authentic vintage diners: they’re becoming rarer than a polite conversation on...
Internal investigation underway after fire crews miss body in Wellston home
ST. LOUIS — An internal investigation is underway by the Mid County Fire Protection District after a man’s body was found by family members days following a residential fire. Officials said the remains of 69-year-old Wayne Vann were discovered by his family two days after his Wellston house...
Missouri-Illinois Weather Update: Damaging Winds and Large Hail Possible South of I-44 and I-64...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. St. Louis, MO – Strong thunderstorms could erupt across southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois Wednesday afternoon, bringing the threat of damaging winds, large hail and even a tornado or two during the...
A mistrial in St. Louis over media comments could lead to ‘chilling effect’ for...
What a lawyer says during a media interview can have consequences at trial. An attorney in St. Louis learned that lesson after a comment on "St. Louis on the Air" contributed to a city judge declaring a mistrial in a high-profile trial last week. On this month’s "Legal Roundtable," a...
Illinois child actor dies at age 15 after shooting incident in his home
Fifteen-year-old actor Jarod Rhodes has succumbed to the injuries of a gunshot, which reportedly occurred at his home in Belleville, Illinois on Friday, February 27
Missouri Senate axes funds for attorney general’s new St. Louis offices
The Missouri Senate on Tuesday stripped money for furnishing new space for the attorney general’s office and sending a tourism team to Washington, D.C., from a spending bill funding state agencies through June 30. The changes cut about $1.1 million in general revenue spending from the supplemental appropriation bill...

















