Chris Kelling joins O+O Hospitality as front-of-house director of operations
Another powerhouse addition to local restaurant management took place earlier this week, as restaurant veteran Chris Kelling took the reins as new front-of-house director of operations for O+O Hospitality. Owned by Mark Hinkle and Jenn Hinkle, the Webster Groves-based hospitality group includes Olive + Oak, O+O Pizza,
Pool company sues Webster Groves for $600K in unpaid work
A swimming pool building company sued the City of Webster Groves, claiming that they are owed over $636,000 in unpaid work on a new aquatic center that opened last year.
Fairmount Park Bets Big as Live Dealers Hit Metro East
Fairmount Park Casino & Racing in Collinsville is upping the stakes this spring, rolling out live table games that bring blackjack, roulette and a slate of novelty titles onto the racino floor. The new lineup is part of a roughly $3 million build-out that the operator says will create about 35 jobs in the Metro East. T
LIVE RADAR | Storms hit St. Louis early Saturday morning
ST. LOUIS — Thunderstorms brought showers throughout the St. Louis region early Saturday morning, and the 5 On Your Side Weather Impact Team forecasts warm and humid air in their wake. Rain will be off and on throughout the day, with the heaviest patches of rain falling before lunchtime.
National Weather Service reveals major new findings on May 16 St. Louis tornado
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The National Weather Service has updated its survey of the May 16, 2025 tornado in St. Louis after months of closely analyzing satellite data, uncovering major new findings about the storm’s size and structure. Perhaps the biggest update: The tornado’s width is now considered...
Scattered Storms Today – Stronger Storms Monday & Tuesday
Expect scattered rain in the morning, tapering off by early afternoon.
Grassroots and non-profit organizations are leading the way to improve St. Louis’ public transit...
In September of 2019, July Hampton’s life took a sudden unexpected turn. “One day I had a bus in front of my high school, and the next day I did not.”. The metro bus that usually made a stop in front of his high school stopped showing up. This...
Local Food Inspections May 11 – 15
The following establishments were inspected by the Madison County Health Department May 11-15. May 11 Casey's- Collinsville No violations May 12 St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry 38 (C) Exterior door allows access for pests. Exterior doors shall be: 1) self-closing, 2) solid and tight fitting, 3) limited to designed use.
Target swings doors open to 6 new locations – and largest store spans 149,000-square-feet
A MASSIVE retailer is coming up on a major expansion, welcoming multiple stores to its network in just days. Target will open the doors to six new locations this month,...
Urban League’s ‘Weekend of Service’ opens with packed job fair, cleanup
More than 1,000 job seekers stopped by as tornado recovery work was held nearby. The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis opened its “Weekend of Service” on Friday with the kind of energy that has defined the organization’s work since the May 16, 2025 tornado changed the landscape of North St. Louis. More than 1,000
