Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in the 11000 block of Bellefontaine Road

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that...

Peanut Allergies Decline as Early Exposure Guidance Shifts

When you think about peanuts, it’s easy to look back to your childhood when so many grew up eatin...

Municipal Band Season Marks Halfway Point; Still Time to See Summer Concerts

ALTON - The Alton Municipal Band has reached the halfway point of its summer season, after concluding...

The Bethalto Floor Store Named Small Business Excellence Award Winner by RiverBend Growth Association

BETHALTO - The Bethalto Floor Store has received the RiverBend Growth Association’s Small Business...

Shiloh Police Seek Help After Hartman Lane Burglary

SHILOH - The Shiloh Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a person...

Curfew Nets 40 Juvenile Detentions Downtown

ST. LOUIS - A modified overnight curfew for juveniles in St. Louis’ Downtown and Downtown...

Teen Killed and Two Wounded in July 5, 2026, Shooting

ST. LOUIS - A 17-year-old St. Louis boy was killed, and two 16-year-old boys were wounded in a shooting...

Two Dead, Two Injured in Quadruple Shooting

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - Two men were killed, and two other people were injured after a robbery led...

Drone Show Lifts Wood River’s First July 4 Holiday Festival

WOOD RIVER - The City of Wood River and the Wood River Business Alliance said their first Fourth...

Alton Man Gets 50 Years In Ra’Niya Steward Case

EDWARDSVILLE - An Alton man described by prosecutors as the “shot-caller” in the 2024...

Firefighters Contain July 4, 2026, Attic Fire On Ridge Heights Road

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS/CASEYVILLE - At approximately 1:10 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2026,...

Alton Fireworks Win Praise During America 250 Celebration

ALTON - Alton Mayor David Goins said feedback from the city’s Friday night, July 3, 2026,...

Edwardsville Police Department To Target Speeding, Risky Driving Behavior

EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department is joining the Illinois Department of Transportation,...

Lane Closures On Illinois 159 At I-64 In St. Clair County

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced lane closures...

RiverBender Blog: My Summer Bucket List

Well, all of a sudden it’s July, and I have yet to complete a single item on my summer bucket...

Acculift Donates to Dogs For Our Brave, Helps Support Rescue Dogs and Wounded Veterans

ST. LOUIS — Acculift Foundation Repair has made the first donation through its quarterly...

Warm, Humid Monday Brings Chance of Spotty Afternoon Storms

Monday starts mostly sunny and quiet, with temperatures in the low 70s and light north-northeast wind...

What ‘Red, White, And Blue’ Really Means Beyond The American Flag

Red, white, and blue can signal freedom in one place, warning in another, and ordinary brand marketing...

This Day in History: July 6 From Jan Hus’ Execution to Sherlock Holmes Debut

On July 6, 1415, the Czech religious reformer Jan Hus was executed at the Council of Constance, a momen...

Fourth Of July Lightning Strike: Abandoned Boat Hit At Alton Marina, Mast Falls

ALTON - A lightning strike hit an abandoned boat at Alton Marina on the afternoon of Saturday,...

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