St. Louis Leaders Announce Civil Service Reform

ST. LOUIS, MO – October 13, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer and other city leaders announced legislation Tuesday intended to modernize the city’s civil service system, opening a new discussion about how municipal employees are hired, compensated, managed... Read more

St. Louis Housing Bills Target $34.1M in Renovations

ST. LOUIS, MO – October 13, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis – Housing Bills – St. Louis lawmakers are considering two affordable-housing redevelopment proposals totaling about $34.1 million that could preserve and rehabilitate 128 residential units across three city neighborhoods. The... Read more

St. Louis South Side Crime Stories Told by Ex-Detectives

ST. LOUIS, MO – October 13, 2026 (STL.News) The South Side of St. Louis has a colorful, sometimes violent history filled with notorious criminals, neighborhood personalities, drug-trafficking operations, burglaries, and police investigations that have become legendary among veteran law enforcement... Read more

DOJ Charges 16 in Election Crimes Across 11 Districts

Federal prosecutors announce new election-related charges nationwide, including a Missouri case involving allegations of illegal voting over two decades. WASHINGTON, DC – October 13, 2026 (STL.News) DOJ – Charges – Election Crimes – The U.S. Department of Justice has announced... Read more

West Virginia Fraud Unit Exposes Public Corruption

CHARLESTON, W.VA – October 13, 2026 (STL.News) A special investigative unit in West Virginia has uncovered tens of millions of dollars in fraudulent government spending since 2018, and its investigations have led to arrests involving police officers, municipal leaders, school... Read more

Bird Flu Confirmed in St. Louis County Ducks

BALLWIN, MO – October 13, 2026 (STL.News) The St. Louis County Department of Public Health is urging residents to avoid contact with wild birds after two ducks tested positive for avian influenza at an apartment complex in Ballwin, raising concerns... Read more

Feds Tighten Pressure in Major Gambling Case

HAMMOND, IN – October 13, 2026 (STL.News) Federal prosecutors are intensifying their efforts to restrict the movements of two prominent defendants in a sweeping illegal gambling and extortion prosecution known as Operation Porterhouse Parlay, raising concerns about international travel, potential... Read more

Poker Tournaments and Card Room Culture in St. Louis

(STL.News) Ameristar Casino Resort Spa in St. Charles held the Mid-States Poker Tour’s St. Louis stop from September 1 to 7, 2026. The schedule had 14 events with buy-ins from $250 to $1,110, and the $1,110 No-Limit Hold’em main event... Read more

Retired Police Sergeant Suspected in Family Killings

STRAWBERRY, CA – October 12, 2026 (STL.News) Retired Police Sergeant – A retired San Francisco police sergeant is suspected of fatally shooting his estranged wife, a former high-ranking police official, and their adult daughter before taking his own life Sunday... Read more

Yellow Tap Water Alarms West St. Louis County Residents

Missouri American Water attributes the discoloration to heavy rainfall in the Missouri River watershed, but residents question communication delays and seek assurances about drinking water safety. ST. LOUIS, MO – October 12, 2026 (STL.News) Yellow Tap Water – Residents across... Read more