2 Alarm fire blazes at tractor-tailor repair shop in Cahokia Heights
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. (First Alert 4) - First Alert 4 is on the scene of a second-alarm fire in Cahokia Heights early Friday. The fire broke out at B&G Truck and Trailer Repair on Vanguard Way in Cahokia Heights. A passerby saw smoke and called in the fire. As...
Writer addresses Kennedy Aquatic Center closure
County Executive Sam Page has announced the Kennedy Aquatic Center in South County will not open this summer and hours for the South County Government Center will be reduced. There is no reason to make these and other cuts. Ever since the County Council made necessary reductions to his proposed 2026 budget, Page has...
2 men charged in violent carjacking in St. Louis County
CLAYTON, Mo. – Two St. Louis County men are charged in an armed carjacking and police pursuit earlier this month. According to probable cause statements from the St. Louis County Police Department, the carjacking happened around 11:40 p.m. on Thursday, March 19. A more specific location was not provided.
Police shut down illegal dental office in Granite City operated by immigrants
Prosecutors charged two Venezuelan dentists with operating an unlicensed dental practice out of a Granite City home.
Flight school closes all locations, including Bethalto
The flight school at St. Louis Regional Airport in Bethalto has closed that and its other locations in Portage Des Sioux and Creve Coeur, Missouri. Piston Aviation Flight School announced this week it was shutting down, having operated locally for about two years. Airport Director Danny Adams tells The Big...
Missouri Pregnant Dog Watches A Car Drive Away After Being Thrown Out In A...
Many people still do not fully grasp just how deeply dogs feel. They know love, fear, trust, and grief in ways that are strikingly similar to our own. Heartbreakingly, some people still treat dogs like they are disposable, casting aside loyal companions in ways that leave lasting emotional wounds. It always ends the...
Missouri’s Quietest Town is Halfway Between St. Louis and KC
Do you enjoy peace and quiet? I sure do and that's why I'm a big fan of a tiny Missouri town that has been declared as the quietest place in the state. I'm at the stage of my life where I'd like everyone to keep it down. That quest led me to a recent article by World Atlas which listed the 7 quietest places in...
Missouri LB Anthony Busby impressed by what he saw at Louisville
St. Louis University High School 2028 linebacker Anthony Busby made his first visit to Louisville last week for a spring practice. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound Busby, who already has a half dozen scholarship offers, was impressed by what he saw. Busby watched practice, took a look at the facilities and spent time with the...
🚧 Overnight I-70 and I-55 lane closures March 26–April 1
Expect overnight lane closures across the St. Louis metro area from March 26 through April 1, 2026, as MoDOT crews continue major highway work. Construction on I‑70 between Wentzville Parkway and the Norfolk Southern Railroad bridge begins overnight March 30, running 9 p.m.–5:30 a.m. each night. Temporary barrier...
This Cozy Missouri Brewpub Pairs Hearty Pub Grub With Unforgettable Craft Beer
There’s something magical about finding a place where the beer flows as freely as the conversation, and the food makes you wonder why you ever bothered eating anywhere else. The Schlafly Tap Room in St. Louis, Missouri is exactly that kind of place, and it’s been quietly revolutionizing the way Missourians think...

















