ELGIN, Ill. (WGN) — Police in Elgin, Illinois, have confirmed that remains found within a car submerged in the Fox River have been positively identified as Karen Schepers, a 23-year-old who went missing nearly 42 years ago. Schepers and her Toyota Celica went missing around 1 a.m. on April 16, 1983, after leaving a Carpentersville [...]

GREENVILLE, Ill. - The National Weather Service has confirmed at least one St. Louis-area tornado from Wednesday afternoon's severe storms, with more official designations possible in the upcoming days. NWS officials have confirmed that an EF2 tornado ripped through Greenville, Illinois. This tornado originated near Pocahontas, Illinois and followed a path along Interstate 70, ending [...]

ST. LOUIS -- The Thurtene Carnival returns to Washington University this weekend, promising fun and festivities for all attendees. Over forty student groups are participating in the carnival, marking the highest involvement since the COVID pandemic. The event runs from Friday to Sunday, offering a variety of activities and attractions. "We definitely took a lot [...]

ST. LOUIS – A St. Ann, Missouri, man is accused of disgustingly lewd behavior toward female patrons during a concert at Delmar Hall earlier this week. The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office charged Harlan Lowe, 30, with first-degree sexual misconduct and fourth-degree assault. Lowe remains jailed on a $10,000 cash-only bond. According to the St. [...]

ST. LOUIS - Comic books have long been a staple of American pop culture and a unique way to engage young readers. But there was once a time when much of America, including St. Louis, viewed them as a potential threat. In fact, 75 years ago on this date, St. Louis leaders took action to [...]

ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis woman is charged with stealing an ambulance Wednesday night after being discharged from the hospital. According to Evita Caldwell, a St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson, SLU Hospital reported ambulance had been stolen just before 9:45 p.m. Police learned the suspect, Nicole Lynn Lecrone-Foraker, 34, had just been discharged [...]

ST. LOUIS - What started off as an April Fool’s prank turned into something more than what Brea Stenzel, her family and a lobster were expecting. “It all started when my kids and I wanted to prank my husband for April Fools,” Stenzel explained. “Somebody came up (with the idea) that we should put a [...]

ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man is in custody for allegedly stabbing a woman to death over the weekend and attempting to hide her body under some leaves. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s probable cause statement, officers received a call for help shortly before 9:35 p.m. Sunday in the 4400 block [...]

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – A University City, Missouri, man is accused of dealing meth, fentanyl, and marijuana in St. Charles County. According to the St. Charles County Regional Task Force’s probable cause statement, Dashaun E. Calicutt (age not provided) was arrested six times between Aug. 1 and Oct. 2, 2024, for drug trafficking. In [...]

ST. LOUIS -- The James Beard Foundation is celebrating its 35th year as the nation's "most prestigious honor" for talent in the culinary and food industries. On Wednesday, the foundation announced the 2025 award finalists, and only two St. Louis chefs made the cut, receiving national attention. Back in January, seven St. Louis restaurants and [...]