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WashU volleyball looks for consistency in 2024
2023 was a season of highs and lows for the Washington University volleyball team. Despite recording six winning streaks of three or more games and finishing 24-10 (5-2 in conference play), a disappointing performance in the UAA tournament resulted in a school-worst sixth-place UAA finish. However, after snagging an at-large...
Cross-country looks ahead to fall season
At last year’s National Championship, the Washington University men’s and women’s cross-country teams finished 17th and 13th respectively, each led by an All-American: then-senior Cullen Capuano on the men’s side and then-senior Alexandra Blake for the women. For Capuano, who is returning for a fifth year as a graduate student, the finish line in Pennsylvania was not the end of the road for his running career in St. Louis.
Under new leadership, men’s soccer gears up for bounceback season
Despite a challenging 2023 season that ended with a 7-8-1 standing, the Washington University men’s soccer team is ready to seize the upcoming season in their fall 2024 campaign. Though the team enters the season unranked in the national top 25, they will look to a combination of new faces and an experienced squad to boost their conference and national standing.
Festus R-6 posthumously honors longtime teacher Thurman-Mangan with Distinguished Service Award
The Festus R-6 School District recently awarded its 2024 Distinguished Service Award to the late JoAnn Thurman-Mangan, who worked for 28 years as a teacher in the district. Festus school officials presented the award to her family on Aug. 15. Thurman-Mangan, a 1965 Festus High School graduate, began teaching for...
Happy (belated) 100th Birthday, Jack Buck!
Jack Buck, a legendary broadcaster for the St. Louis Cardinals, would have turned 100 on August 21, 2024. Known for his iconic phrases and love for baseball, Buck’s journey began in Holyoke, Massachusetts, shaped by the greats of his youth. Drafted during World War II, he pursued a career in broadcasting post-war, ultimately becoming the voice of the Cardinals from the mid-1950s until his passing in 2002. Buck's memorable moments include celebrating World Series victories and uniting the community in times of national tragedy with his heartfelt tributes.
19-year-old found dead in North City home
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A 19-year-old was found dead in a north St. Louis City home early Saturday morning, according to police. St. Louis City Police said Ryan Alexander, 19, was found shot in a home around 1:30 a.m. in the 5000 block of Ruskin. Alexander was pronounced dead at the scene.
High Ridge woman hurt in crash in Beaufort
Three women, including one from High Ridge, were injured Thursday afternoon, Aug. 22, in a two-car crash at highways 50 and 185 in Beaufort in Franklin County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. At 2:35 p.m., Cynthia A. McFarland, 72, of Labadie was driving a 2021 Kia Rio east on...
Festival of Nations brings world cultures to Tower Grove Park
ST. LOUIS – A favorite festival returns to Tower Grove Park Saturday. The Festival of Nations brings together cultures from around the world right here in our own backyard. The festival is a two-day celebration of music, food, art and culture from across the globe. There’s more than 100 vendors, dozens of stage performances, and […]
Charmaine Chapman Society celebrating 30th year
Thirty years ago, Charmaine Chapman, the first female and first African American President and CEO of United Way of Greater St. Louis (UWGSL) and Dr. Donald Suggs, publisher and executive editor of the St. Louis American, decided that Black leaders needed a voice in the philanthropic community. That decision led to the creation of the Charmaine Chapman Society (CCS) which is now one of the largest African American giving societies in the country.
186 MPH! Factory Billet Raises The Shootout Bar; Likely To Try Again Next Year
After blowing away their goal of 170 mph last year at the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout in Sunrise Beach, Mo., with a 184-mph pass, owner Jim Schultz and the Factory Billet team didn’t have a whole lot to prove coming into the 36th annual event on the popular Midwest waterway, just a state away from the team’s Lake Zurich, Ill., facility. But that didn’t stop them from running two mph faster than they did in 2023 right off the bat this morning on the event’s three-quarter-mile course.
Billikens Sweep Salukis in Exhibition Match
ST. LOUIS – In its lone exhibition match of the season, Saint Louis defeated Southern Illinois 25-21, 25-22, 25-20 Saturday afternoon at Chaifetz Pavilion. The Billikens produced a strong .294 attack percentage, with five players hitting .350 or higher, and held Southern Illinois to a .218 mark. SLU earned advantages in kills (47-37), assists (47-36), digs (44-37), blocks (7-4) and service aces (8-4). Saint Louis begins the regular season Friday, Aug. 30, at the A-State Invitational in Jonesboro, Ark. The Bills will take on Ole Miss (10 a.m.) and Southeast Missouri State (4 p.m.) on Friday and the host team, Arkansas State (2 p.m.) on Saturday.
Springfield homeowner finds “Buried treasure” in his floors
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — On East Sunshine, Realtor and homeowner Clayton Carson purchased a home hoping to live in eventually, but after a surprising discovery, he has reconsidered the move-in date. Carson asked his friend Brandon York, of Cornerstone Flooring, to help him with the renovations. “And for me doing professional flooring, I always like to […]
St. Louis woman arrested for theft in Jefferson City followed by police chase that spanned almost 90 miles
One of two people wanted for a theft out of Jefferson City is captured following a police chase that travels into the St. Louis area. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office reports it was contacted Friday afternoon by the JCPD for assistance locating a black Mercedes SUV that was involved in a theft from a Jefferson City business. About 30 minutes later, deputies received information that the vehicle was traveling on Highway 63 into Boone County.
Hillsboro man ordered to pay $94,606 in restitution for identify theft
Austin James, 27, of Hillsboro was placed on five years’ probation for his role in the financial exploitation of an elderly St. Louis woman. James, a contractor, also was ordered to complete 90 days of house arrest, 80 hours of community service and repay $94,606 to the victim’s estate, the U.S. District Attorney’s Office reported.
United Way opens Targeted Fund grant cycle
United Way of Greater St. Louis has announced its 2025 Targeted Fund Application Cycle – Unite for Safe Communities- aimed at improving community safety by improving social determinant factors that bolster community safety, affecting where we live and where our children grow across the region. This $400,000+ investment underscores our commitment to creating a safer, healthier community for all residents.
Soccer to Face No. 23 Saint Louis on Sunday
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri soccer returns to Walton Stadium to host No. 23 Saint Louis at 7 p.m. on Sunday. The contest is available to be streamed live on SECN+. The Tigers battled Illinois to a 1-1 draw Thursday night. A 79th-minute goal by Milena Fischer leveled...
Vernon Betts demands recount in St. Louis sheriff primary
St. Louis’ sheriff is contesting his narrow loss in the August primary. Vernon Betts filed a request for a recount on Friday. He lost to Alfred Montgomery, a former sheriff’s deputy, by 256 votes out of more than 45,000 cast, for a margin of victory of 0.56%. Under state law, the losing candidate may demand a recount if the margin is less than 1%.
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