ST. LOUIS - A bizarre chapter in St. Louis history came to a close on this date 76 years ago, when a teenage boy believed to be possessed of demonic forces was reportedly freed, following weeks of exorcism rituals performed by Jesuit priests. On April 18, 1949, a 14-year-old boy known by the pseudonyms of [...]

FERGUSON, Mo. - The Ferguson Police Department has issued an at-large warrant for a man charged for accidentally shooting one of his children in their home last week. According to court documents, Bobby J. Jones discharged a firearm during an argument at home on April 10 when the bullet went through the ceiling, striking one [...]

ST. LOUIS - Around 40 demonstrators gathered Friday morning outside the Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis as part of a national movement organized by the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists against federal workforce cuts. The St. Louis protest was part of a National Day of Action aimed at raising awareness about the impact [...]

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WTVO) — Indiana's Senate passed a bill, which already cleared the Indiana House, that would begin the process of absorbing Illinois counties that wish to break away from Cook County and Chicago. The bill now heads to Gov. Mike Braun to be signed into law. “We all have our own opinions of how [...]

ST. LOUIS - This weekend is a holiday weekend for many as Easter nears on Sunday, and potential weather may put a damper on those outdoor Easter egg hunts and activities. A Flood Watch is in effect until 7 p.m. Sunday evening as much of the viewing area is expecting a few inches of rainfall [...]

ST. LOUIS - A new app called Death Clock AI is gaining attention for its ability to predict users' death dates using artificial intelligence. The app, which is free to download, analyzes users' life choices through a series of 29 multiple-choice questions to estimate their lifespan down to the exact day, month, and year. "Diet, [...]

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis metropolitan area ranks among the nation's Top 10 for highest rates of sexually transmitted diseases, according to a new report. The report, released in January by health care research organization Innerbody, analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to identify the top 100 U.S. metros with [...]

TANEY COUNTY, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services confirmed the state's first case of measles in 2025 on Friday. According to a release, a child who was "associated with recent international travel" tested positive for the illness in Taney County, which is near the Branson area. The vaccination status of the [...]

MISSOURI - This weekend marks the start of Missouri's Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday, giving residents a chance to save money on energy-efficient appliance upgrades. From April 19-25, shoppers won't have to pay a state sales tax on qualifying ENERGY STAR appliances for up to $1,500 per item. ENERGY STAR-certified appliances meet energy efficiency [...]

ST. LOUIS - Police are investigating after a man was found dead Friday morning in south St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), authorities received a call for the death around 6:45 a.m. on the 2100 block of Wyoming Street in south St. Louis' Benton Park neighborhood. Restraining order filed against [...]