Alabama Races to Restore Power After Hurricane Isaias

MONTGOMERY, AL – October 11, 2026 (STL.News) Alabama utility crews raced Sunday to restore electricity to thousands of homes and businesses after Hurricane Isaias swept across the Southeast, leaving at least two people dead in the state, damaging electrical infrastructure, uprooting trees, and forcing emergency officials to confront a recovery effort that could last weeks […]

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West Virginia Drug Bust Uncovers $1.5M in Narcotics

BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. – October 11, 2026 (STL.News) West Virginia Drug Bust – A major drug trafficking investigation in West Virginia has resulted in the seizure of more than $1.5 million worth of cocaine and fentanyl from a suspected stash house in Barboursville, raising concerns about the reach of international drug trafficking organizations into smaller American […]

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Eden Prairie Shooting Suspect Freed on Bond

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – October 11, 2026 (STL.News) An 18-year-old Minnesota man accused of shooting two teenagers outside Eden Prairie High School during a homecoming football game has been released from jail after posting bond, raising questions about pretrial release decisions in violent criminal cases and how courts balance public safety with the constitutional rights […]

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Seattle Nightclub Shooting Kills Security Guard

SEATTLE, WA – October 11, 2026 (STL.News) A 36-year-old nightclub security guard was killed, and a 27-year-old woman was seriously injured in a drive-by shooting early Sunday morning in South Seattle, prompting a homicide investigation after police discovered a suspected getaway vehicle engulfed in flames less than an hour after the gunfire. The deadly shooting […]

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Trump Announces Ukraine-Russia Energy Ceasefire

Zelenskyy offers a conditional halt to Russian oil-refinery strikes as Washington pushes for an end to attacks on energy infrastructure. KYIV, Ukraine – October 11, 2026 (STL.News) President Donald Trump’s announcement of an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has raised hopes of reducing attacks on critical infrastructure, but significant questions remain about whether […]

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Fenton Road Rage Shooting Leads to Murder Charges

FENTON, MO – October 11, 2026 (STL.News) A 71-year-old man faces first-degree murder and armed criminal action charges following a deadly shooting Friday night in Fenton, Missouri, in what investigators believe began as a road rage incident. The shooting occurred October 9 in the 10 block of Ashwood Drive, where responding officers discovered a man […]

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Five Deaths Fuel Serial Killer Fears in Lansing

LANSING, MI – October 11, 2026 (STL.News) Five deaths associated with the Lansing River Trail in Michigan have raised concerns about a possible serial killer, prompting increased police patrols and heightened security awareness near Michigan State University. The deaths, reported between October 2025 and August 2026, involved five men ranging in age from 22 to […]

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Modern Skies Act Could Fund Lambert Airport Upgrades

ST. LOUIS, MO – October 11, 2026 (STL.News) A proposed $30 billion federal aviation modernization package could provide a significant financial opportunity for St. Louis Lambert International Airport as the region moves forward with plans to replace its aging passenger terminals with a modern, consolidated facility. The legislation, known as the Modern Skies Act, was […]

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Two Children Die in North St. Louis County House Fire

ST. LOUIS, MO – October 11, 2026 (STL.News) Two children died, a third was critically injured, and a fourth was treated for smoke inhalation following a devastating house fire Friday night in north St. Louis County. The fire occurred October 9 in the 15600 block of Ninety Fourth Avenue, where emergency responders encountered a life-threatening […]

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Trump Administration Expands Visa Fraud Crackdown

Microsoft, Adobe and six major IT companies face federal green-card labor certification restrictions as investigators examine suspected visa abuses at nine prominent American universities. ST. LOUIS, MO – October 10, 2026 (STL.News) The Trump administration has launched a major enforcement action targeting suspected abuses of employment-based immigration programs, suspending eight prominent technology and outsourcing companies […]

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