Jocelyn Peters: True-crime series ’48 Hours’ explores murder of St. Louis teacher
The 2016 murder of Jocelyn Peters, a pregnant St. Louis teacher killed in a murder-for-hire plot, will be featured in Saturday's episode of true-crime series "48 Hours."
Exclusive: Corrupt St. Louis cops sent him to prison. He’s finally telling his story
Before Michael Holmes entered federal prison, he made a promise to God. “I just told him, ‘No matter what, I'm not going to lie,'” he said. In the early 2000s, a squad of corrupt police officers in the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department spread havoc in the lives of innocent people in St. Louis. Holmes was one...
Belleville resident may be forced to pay for city workers to clean up property
Time may be running out for a Belleville resident to clean up his yard, which has been filled with furniture, trash and vehicles in various stages of disrepair for years, according to neighbors and city officials. George Green, 62, failed to show up for his last municipal court date on Feb. 5 to give an update, St....
Street Chaos Rocks St. Louis: 7 Shot as Cops Shred Tires on 50 Cars
Saturday night was anything but quiet in St. Louis, as rolling street takeovers in multiple neighborhoods spiraled into violence that left seven people shot and officers using spike strips on roughly 50 cars. Videos and neighborhood posts showed crowds circling vehicles, drifting in busy intersections and, in some...
Former Mo. House Speaker Sentenced For Fraud
Former attorney and former speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives John Diehl Jr., who represented Des Peres and parts of Kirkwood in the Missouri House from 2009 to 2015, was sentenced Monday to nearly two years in prison for committing $379,900 in pandemic fraud. Diehl, 60, has already repaid...
Winter Weather Advisory continues; widespread power outages due to Sunday’s storms
Sunday’s round of severe storms and high winds have left thousands of Missourians without power this morning. Missouri Electric Cooperative’s outage map shows central and southeastern Missouri with the most power outages, with more than 1,200 customers without electricity as of 7:00 a.m. Ameren Missouri’s outage map...
William Hartenberger – St. Louis Ice & Coal Man
The bride and groom in today’s tale both have their beginnings in Southern Illinois, not far from Perry County. However, each of them have a bit of connection to Perry County as well. However, most of their lives were spent in St. Louis. We begin with the birthday girl.
Maryville announces Town Center development project
The Village of Maryville announced a major development opportunity at the planned Maryville Town Center, located along the Interstate 55 and Illinois Route 159 corridor in Maryville, Illinois. The mixed-use project aims to create a vibrant, walkable community with residential, retail, hospitality, and entertainment...
Dr. Saida Kent of SLU on ‘Leading the Change’ panel
Dr. Saida Kent, a Saint Louis University assistant professor of internal medicine, is a featured panelist March 17, 2026, during the Women’s History Month discussion “Not Fine Yet: A Journey to Whole Health, Justice, and Belonging.”. Joining Kent are Lina Toledo-Franco, M.D., director of the hospice and palliative...
Top 10 Reasons to Come Worship with Us at The Rock Church
Discover The Rock Church: A Black Catholic Tradition in St. Louis. Finding a church home means finding a place where you truly belong. At St. Alphonsus Liguori, known across St. Louis as The Rock Church, we offer a vibrant community built on faith, culture, and deep love. If you want a parish that honors its roots...
