GRANITE CITY, Ill. - Officials were alerted to reports of kidnapping and a  home invasion in the 2100 block of Edison Ave. in Granite City, Illinois, on April 24. The Granite City Police Department says they discovered the alleged suspect, who now has been identified as Donte T. Pryor, driving a car with an adult [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A new state inspection into Here We Grow Early Care and Education in Webster Groves reveals past concerns about an employee’s behavior.  Employee Christopher Titus was arrested and charged with Sodomy and Child Molestation last month.  At the time, the charges were related to one victim; however, new charges claim [...]

COLUMBIA, Ill. - Drivers in the Metro East are having to find an alternative way around a familiar road after parts of it collapsed over the Easter weekend due to heavy rain. “Our concern is you’re going to have a dangerous situation with inexperienced drivers who are 16- or 17-year-olds trying to navigate this or [...]

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) -- A rabbit found dead in Tuscola was confirmed to have died from tularemia, officials in Douglas County said. Now, the Douglas County Health Department is encouraging area residents to be aware of tularemia symptoms, and to monitor family members and pets for signs of illness. Tularemia is caused by a [...]

ST. LOUIS - Eight people were injured in a crash Friday afternoon in north St. Louis, officials say. The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. near West Florissant and Oriole avenues in St. Louis' Walnut Park East neighborhood. The St. Louis Fire Department reports that eight people were injured in the crash. Two suffered critical injuries, [...]

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. - An ARCH Air Medical helicopter crashed during a routine training exercise around 9:20 p.m. Thursday in Hartford, Illinois, leaving three people injured. Crews from the FAA and local officials are carefully combing through the wreckage, looking for clues. Authorities say it was supposed to be a simple training exercise. Instead, home [...]

ST. LOUIS - This weekend, thousands of runners will once again flood the streets of St. Louis’ historic neighborhoods for the 25th year for the Greater St. Louis Marathon. The 26-mile race will begin at 7 a.m. on Saturday, and unlike the stormy Easter weekend, the weather is expected to be ideal for the runners, [...]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Thursday became the first Democrat to launch a campaign to replace Sen. Dick Durbin following his retirement announcement a day earlier. The South Side native made her announcement in a two-minute video and a post on X. She is expected to be one of several prominent candidates [...]

ST. LOUIS - Former Super Bowl-winning coach Jon Gruden may be known best for his fiery football persona, but on Thursday, he showed big-time support for an unexpected allegiance with the St. Louis Blues. Gruden, widely recognized for his intense sideline energy and bold personality, is a few years removed from his last NFL coaching [...]

MISSOURI -- A new survey from the Missouri State Teachers Association revealed over 70% of 1,800 teachers across the state thought about leaving the profession in 2025. According to the survey, those with 26-30 years of experience were most likely to say they have considered leaving, while those with 0-5 years of experience say they [...]