Florissant Mother's Fatal Shooting Sparks Lawsuit Against Notorious St. Louis Gas Station

Tyieshia McDowell, a 47-year-old mother from Florissant, was shot in the head while sitting in a vehicle near the fuel pumps at a Conoco station on Natural Bridge Avenue on July 31, 2025. Her family has now filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the station’s owner and operator and against Phillips 66 Co., arguing the business ignored years of warning signs before her death.

Man charged in 2 cases after 5-hour East Alton standoff

After SWAT response in East Alton, man faces charges in two separate cases

O'Fallon Man, 44, Killed Standing In I-70 Lane Near Lake Saint Louis

A 44-year-old O'Fallon man died early Sunday after a pickup truck struck him while he stood in a lane of westbound Interstate 70 in St. Charles County. The man was wearing dark-colored clothing and was positioned in lane 3 of the highway when the crash occurred, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Micky Dolenz bringing 60 years of Monkees hits to St. Charles

Fans of classic pop music will get a nostalgic trip back to the 1960s when Micky Dolenz brings his "Celebrating 60 Years of The Monkees" tour to The Family Arena in St. Charles.

Austin Collins Was at a St. Peters, Missouri, Bus Stop When an SUV Rolled Into a Pond With 3-Year-Old Melody Inside, So He Broke the Window With a Hammer

Austin Collins broke an SUV window with a hammer to free 3-year-old Melody from a St. Peters, Missouri, pond. What happened, plus NHTSA rollaway safety basics. The post Austin Collins Was at a St. Peters, Missouri, Bus Stop When an SUV Rolled Into a Pond With 3-Year-Old Melody Inside, So He Broke the Window With a Hammer appeared first on parentdiaries.com .

Alton man faces charges after allegedly strangling 2-year-old boy over mess

26-year-old Alton man charged after he strangled 2-year-old son over juice box mess

19-year-old charged with destruction of Flock cameras

A 19-year-old Old Monroe, Missouri, man is accused of stealing or vandalizing several Flock cameras in St. Louis County over Halloween weekend.

Area schools invite the public to Veterans Day ceremonies, meals and performances

Area schools invite the public to Veterans Day ceremonies, meals and performances

Free Thanksgiving meals returning to White Hall

The 29th annual Bountiful Harvest Meal at All Saints Catholic Church in White Hall will offer free Thanksgiving day meals via dine-in, drive-through and delivery.

14-year-old certified to stand trial as adult in track meet murder

CLAYTON, Mo. — A 14-year-old juvenile has been certified to stand trial as an adult in connection with a fatal shooting outside a high school track meet in Ferguson, Missouri. Jakai J. Lewis, who was 13 years old when the shooting occurred, is charged with second-degree murder following the...

One Dead, Two Hurt After Bridgeton Crash Ends St. Ann Police Chase

A St. Ann police chase ended in tragedy late Saturday night when the fleeing car crashed into another vehicle at an intersection in Bridgeton, killing one passenger and leaving the driver and a second passenger seriously injured. The pursuit unfolded near St. Charles Rock Road and I-270 just before midnight.

Alton Committee of the Whole: Data Center Concerns, Tax Levy and Pebble Creek Bridge Funding

Alton residents raised concerns during public comment about a proposed data center at the former steel mill site, citing questions about environmental impacts, noise, electricity demand and the lack of long-term studies. Speakers urged officials to take more time and called for independent review. Council members discussed postponing a related item until the first meeting in December; the discussion does not establish that the data center was approved.

The Telegraph's Alton area headlines for Nov. 9 over past 100 years of history

Nov. 9 headlines include towboat pilots launch SOS for captain’s liver transplant in 1991

Families Still Roast Marshmallows Around The Fireplace At This 1930s Illinois State Park Lodge

Seven hundred tons of stone, stacked into one fireplace, climbing all the way to a 50-foot ceiling. That’s the heart of a lodge built by young Civilian Conservation Corps workers in the 1930s, deep in the river bluffs of Illinois. Families still gather around that hearth after a swim,...

Missouri alderman in custody, linked to kidnapping, domestic assault

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Silex, Missouri, alderman who is accused of kidnapping and domestic assault, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.

18-year-old charged with murder in fatal shooting at Madison football game

Three charged in fatal shooting at Madison youth football game, including 18-year-old

Warriors bow out in the 2nd Round at Calhoun, 22-6

HARDIN — On the banks of the Illinois River, Hardin-Calhoun built a 16-0 lead in the first half and controlled the clock the rest of the way, beating Tuscola 22-6 on Saturday in the second round of the IHSA Class 1A playoffs. Calhoun ran their offense out of the...

Jersey County considers sales tax hike to fund ambulance service

Jersey County Board weighs a half-percent tax hike as ambulance faces $650,000 shortfall

Bethalto Council Approves Additional Class F Liquor License and Riverbend Enterprise Zone Changes

Elijah P. Lovejoy descendants reflect on abolitionist’s legacy at Alton memorial

Elijah P. Lovejoy's great-great-great-nephew offers message of forgiveness