Electricity prices are on the rise. Is it inflation or an underlying issue?
U.S. energy infrastructure has proven to be problematic as-is, and threats to its reliability are growing. Experts say there’s a solution.
Former child care worker pleads guilty to 307 sex abuse charges
The charges against 46-year-old Ashley Paul Griffith were so extensive that it took Judge Anthony Rafter more than two hours to read them.
Midwest Wingfest ends early due to fights, gunshots being reported
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. – The Midwest Wingfest in Fairview Heights was shut down early Saturday night after various disturbances were reported nearby the festival. The Midwest Wingfest was a volunteer event designed to raise money for combat-wounded soldiers, families of fallen heroes, and first responders. Festival management decided to shut the festival down early […]
Huge stash of cocaine seized in jungle after “narco sub” found
The land seizure is considered the biggest in recent history, with officials estimating the drugs are worth at least $200 million.
Tiger attacks and injures handler at Australia theme park
“The patient obviously had received some serious lacerations and puncture wounds from the animal. She was quite pale,” an official added.
Cahokia Heights shooting leaves one dead and two injured
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. – One man is dead and two others are injured after a shooting in Cahokia Heights Sunday afternoon. The shooting took place around 5 p.m. on the 5900 block of Mitchell Avenue in the Private Mathison Apartment complex. One man that was left in critical condition from the shooting succumbed to […]
Ukraine says 3 hurt as dozens of Russian missiles, drones target Kyiv
Ukraine says Russia launched dozens of missiles and drones at Kyiv, wounding three people and damaging kindergartens ahead of the return to school.
Ex-cartel leader dubbed “Friend Killer” released from U.S. prison
Former Gulf Cartel leader Osiel Cardenas Guillen once led Los Zetas, one of the country’s most bloodthirsty gangs until its collapse.
3 women killed, gunman dead after neighbors’ dispute in Hawaii
Witnesses reported that a man used a front-end loader to ram cars, then fatally shot three women, before he was killed by a resident, police said.
Gorgeous Labor Day weather, Clouds roll in for Tuesday
ST. LOUIS – A beautiful Labor Day is ahead with plenty of sunshine and temperatures running 5 to 10 degrees below the average. Clouds will begin to stream in from the west as we head into the overnight hours. These clouds will keep temperatures a few degrees warmer, but still a comfortably cool. Wake-up temperatures […]
