Mark Ellebracht

A man is dead after he reportedly opened fire on passing vehicles then on police in St. Louis County Monday morning, who then returned fire. The incident took place near West Florissant and Ferguson Avenue with officers responding after another officer says the man was involved in a crash and was firing a weapon at passing vehicles near West Florissant and Lucas and Hunt Road.

A Jerseyville man has been charged in an alleged grooming case in Jersey County. 40-year-old Leif Roady of the 200 block of West Prairie was denied pre-trial release after he

A mudslide dropped dirt and other debris behind Abbott Machine in Alton earlier this week, forcing the precautionary closure of a section of Riverview Park which sits on the bluff above the business. There were no injuries but there's a mess of dirt and old trees to clean up, and the city will determine the extent of any damage and assess the threat of future problems and how to better stabilize the bluff.

Mark Ellebracht A celebration of life has been set for the former leader of the Alton Branch of the NAACP.

A portion of southbound IL 255 near Fosterburg Road was closed for about 90 minutes Thursday evening after two horses in the roadway were struck and killed. Two people inside the SUV that collided with the animals suffered minor injuries according to updated information from the Illinois State Police. A second vehicle ran off the road after trying to avoid the horses but that driver was not injured.

A 16-year-old from East St. Louis is facing charges in Madison County of possession of a machine gun. Granite City Police investigated the case and alleged the boy was found

Mark Ellebracht Today is a busy day in the nation's capital plus it's also a federal holiday. Today is the annual federal holiday honoring Rev.

The Missouri Highway Patrol is investigating a fatality earlier this morning on Interstate 270 in north St. Louis County. A person was struck after getting out of their vehicle following

The Missouri Highway Patrol is investigating a fatality earlier this morning on Interstate 270 in north St. Louis County. A motorist was struck after getting out of their vehicle following a crash near New Florissant Road. The driver of the other vehicle remained at the scene following the incident.

Longtime St. Louis area bandleader and drummer Bob Kuban has died. He was a staple at dances and community events around St. Louis for decades and performed with some of