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How a resurgence in affordable housing is reviving Jeff-Vander-Lou and north St. Louis
This story was commissioned by the River City Journalism Fund. In November 2023, a first-time homeowner closed on an affordable, fully rehabbed single-family home in St. Louis’ Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood. The home, distinguished by its inviting yellow door against a soft charcoal brick, stands unrecognizable from its former self —...
St. Louis County Council vote on funding for senior tax freeze put on hold
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Tuesday, the St. Louis County Council decided to put on a plan to fund a property tax freeze for seniors. The bill could affect around 150,000 households. The money would go towards the infrastructure needed to implement the freeze that passed in 2023. That includes an additional $600,000 to the Department of Revenue’s Budget in order to hire staff and set up an online portal for applications.
Graybar Named to '60 Best Companies to Sell For'
ST. LOUIS – Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products, announced Monday that it has been named to Selling Power’s list of the 60 Best Companies to Sell For. This year marks the 19th time Graybar has appeared on the prestigious list, which will...
Man charged in 2023 homicide outside St. Louis market
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) -- A 26-year-old man was charged with murder almost a year after a beating outside a St. Louis market. Lorezno Thomas, 63, was beaten and lost consciousness on July 19, 2023, after a fight outside a market at Euclid and Hammett. He was placed on life support and never regained consciousness. He died from his injuries in February.
Bishop Eustace's Ian Petrutz selected by St. Louis in 2024 MLB Draft
Ian Petrutz, a Mantua native and 2021 Bishop Eustace Prep graduate, was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 12th round (352nd overall pick) of the Major League Baseball Draft on Tuesday. Petrutz finished his junior season at the University of Alabama where he started in 57 games and...
LONGING By Lize Lewy Debuts At The Gaslight Theater In August
LONGING, the new work from breakout playwright Lize Lewy, makes its world premiere August 16th-18th at the Gaslight Theater, featuring direction by Kay Ailee Bush. Welcome to the world of Platforms, a virtual reality chat roulette app popularly used in the not-so-distant future of 2064. Mason, a brooding introvert (played by Andre Navid Eslamian), wanders aimlessly in pursuit of genuine connection. He encounters Lola (played by Leta DeBardeleben), an enchanting siren of the internet seeking reprieve from reality. Together, they navigate the challenges of connection in the digital age, exploring the hardships and misunderstandings inherent in their interactions, skillfully guided by intimacy direction from Summer Baer.
WATCH | St. Louis (MO) FD Engine House 29 Experiences Flooding
The basement of Engine House 29 of the St. Louis Fire Department is experiencing flooding, the department reported in a post on X. Engine House No. 29 is located at 200 South Vandeventer Avenue, in Midtown. “As a neighborhood-based fire department, we face the same challenges as our community, like...
13-year-old St. Louisan packs her bags — and bass — to study at Juilliard
When Lyric Green learned that her friend and school orchestra’s only bassist was moving away, the reality that the orchestra would be missing its heartbeat didn’t sit right with the then 12-year-old. “I didn't want us to just have that empty spot on stage because usually bases help...
St. Louis teen entrepreneurs are becoming world travelers — a bag of coffee at a time
“Good morning!” calls a cheery teenager from a stand at the Tower Grove Farmers Market. William Snow, a rising junior at Soldan High School, is working the booth for the Show Me the World program, eagerly asking passersby if they would like to learn more. “I’m not a very...
R&B artist Terisa Griffin’s foundation celebrates 17 years of blessing STL area rising freshman
Singer/songwriter Terisa Griffin often speaks of her love for “our babies” as the motivation behind her Better Love Yourself Foundation. The incoming college freshmen who will be gifted with a trunk full of college/dorm essentials next weekend were literal babies when the national recording artist first included St. Louis among the select cities that host its signature event.
One more player we would like to see the St. Louis Blues sign for 2024-25
NHL free agency always quiets down after Hour 1 on Day 1, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t still someone out there who could help the St. Louis Blues fare better than expected in 2024-25. Talking someone like Joe Pavelski out of retirement would be the ideal scenario here, but he would likely only start skating again if a contender reached out to him.
WashULaw Launches Veterans Law Clinic
WashULaw is proud to announce the launch of its Veterans Law Clinic, a new initiative aimed at assisting veterans in requesting upgrades of their discharge characterization or corrections to their military records. This clinic addresses a crucial need, as veteran benefits are often contingent upon the reason for separation and the military’s characterization of the veteran’s service. Many veterans find themselves ineligible for valuable benefits due to the type of discharge they received.
Register for summer wellness challenge
The Office of Human Resources at Washington University in St. Louis is offering Go Gold!, a four-week challenge inspired by the 2024 Olympics to improve physical and mental well-being habits, beginning July 29. Registration is now open. The summer challenge will encourage participants to move throughout the day. The challenge...
The Emergence Of Alec Burleson’s Hitting In 2024
Has Alec Burleson’s hitting in the 2024 season cemented him as one of the MLB’s best under 26?. During the St. Louis Cardinals final game before the All Star Break, he took a high, floating changeup from Jameson Taillon and sent it just over the right field wall, trotting the bases for his 17th home run of the season and tying Nolan Gorman for the team lead in that category. Although the Cardinals would go on to lose that game to the Cubs 8-3, Burleson ensured that Cardinals fans got a final reminder of his importance to the team’s offense and the impressiveness of his 2024 campaign.
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