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St. Louis doctor pushes for free multi-cancer early detection trial for radioactive waste victims
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — For more than 50 years, the Morices' have been by each other's side. The two are high school sweethearts. Both Linda and Jim looked at each other and said, "(We met) at McCluer High School in North County. We met our junior in high school and then dated through college."
Belleville Mourns Edward Burris, World War II Hero, Community Leader
BELLEVILLE — Edward Burris, a distinguished athlete, World War II veteran, and dedicated community servant, died on Aug. 2, 2024, at 99 years old. Burris, who would have turned 100 in July 2025, leaves behind a legacy as a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, along with his military service and commitment to education and sports in Belleville.
O'Fallon, Illinois, bakery and restaurant to close, up for sale
O'FALLON, Ill. — A bakery and restaurant in Metro East plans to close near the end of the year, and the building and fixtures are up for sale. The Happy Bakery’s last day of operation is currently scheduled for Dec. 23, owner and chef Charlie Cook posted Wednesday on Facebook. The vegan bakery in O’Fallon, Illinois, began as an online Etsy operation in 2014 and adapted into a custom-order cakery, then a bakery with a brick-and-mortar storefront at 102 W. Sixth St. in downtown O’Fallon. In 2020, the bakery added a restaurant.
Man faces murder charges in Washington Park fatal shooting
WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. — Less than a week after a man was found dead from a gunshot wound in Washington Park, his alleged murderer is behind bars, a statement from the Illinois State Police said Saturday morning. ISP investigators in Madison arrested 61-year-old Belleville resident Vincent E. Brown on...
$30M headed to businesses in north St. Louis as part of plan to spur development
ST. LOUIS — In an effort to redevelop parts of north St. Louis. $30 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding will be given to businesses and nonprofits to help with construction, payroll expenses and even improvements to their building's exterior. “(We need) working capital. This is the main...
St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores holding deals ahead of school year
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) -- St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores are holding deals this weekend to celebrate National Thrift Store Day. At all St. Vincent de Paul thrift store locations from Friday through Sunday, they will have clothing bins filled with used men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing. A plastic grocery bag will be provided to shoppers, and you’ll have the chance to fill that bag for just $5.
CPR Training Kicks Off Nursing Students Welcome Weekend
Incoming nursing students in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing’s direct entry program started their academic journey on Friday, Aug. 16 with a Basic Life Support (BLS) course. Nearly 150 students participated in the energetic and lively training as part of their Welcome Weekend activities at SIUE. The...
SIU School of Dental Medicine Kicks Off Academic Year with Orientation and Welcome Event
The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) begins its celebration of 50 years by starting the new academic year with a series of exciting events. First, the annual orientation experience and a fall welcome event marked the arrival of first-year dental students and the return of continuing students. On July 31, the incoming SDM Class of 2028 arrived on campus for orientation, officially beginning their journey as SIU SDM dental students. The university-sponsored SDM fall welcome event, held on August 8 in Alton, brought together SIU SDM students and faculty with SIUE administration and staff to kick off the new year.
Gas leak shuts down Big Bend in Kirkwood
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A gas leak has shut down Big Bend Road Friday for the second day in a row. Just 24 hours ago, First Alert 4 reported a leak around the Target and Walmart shopping center at Kirkwood Road and Big Bend. The leak on...
Area Veterans Receive Bi-State Support at Florissant Resource and Job Fair, Co-Hosted by SIUE Veterans Upward Bound
A small army of providers, offering jobs, services, free clothing, door prizes and more assembled on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at John F. Kennedy Community Center in Florissant, Mo., to support men and women who have been in service to their country. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) co-hosted the Florissant Veterans Resource and Job Fair that boasted 42 vendors from Illinois and Missouri.
How 5-time champ SLAM built a women’s football dynasty in St. Louis
St. Louis’ era of the “Greatest Show on Turf” may have ended two decades ago with the Rams, but a different football dynasty, the Women’s Football Alliance’s St. Louis Slam, is making its own mark in the sports history books. On July 27, the team...
Remembering the Tipperary man who came 4th in the 1904 Olympic Games
Born in 1878 in Cappauniac, Bansha, Co Tipperary, Jack Holloway was the eldest son of Maurice Holloway and Grace (O'Neill). His father was a native of Cappauniac, and his mother was a native of Dromomarka, near Rossadrehid, Glen of Aherlow. They got married in Bansha Church on March 6, 1878. He attended Tankerstown National School.
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