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Les McCann, a pianist and vocalist who helped popularize the soul jazz genre and whose music was sampled in hip-hop songs by artists like A Tribe Called Quest and Dr. Dre, has died, The New York Times reports, citing his…

In the sports world, he's known throughout the state of Missouri simply as the awesome one. You see him around so many high school games every single weekend. He's the one with an encyclopedic memory of all that is St.…

The head of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has visited Djibouti, the nation at the forefront of regional initiatives to facilitate a ceasefire following over eight months of ongoing conflict.

The family of the late Carolyn D. Morris gathered at Harris-Stowe State University on December 8, 2023, to present the Carolyn D. Morris Endowed Scholarship to the university.

Alton Mayor David Goins will keynote the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Program at 10 a.m. Monday, January 15, 2024 at Mt. Joy Missionary Baptist Church, located at 327 Olive Street in Edwardsville, Illinois. The program is open to…

The Legacy Institute will host the first Black Knight Chess Tournament throughout February at the Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club, 2901 N. Grand Blvd, St. Louis.

St. Louis’ own Don ‘DJ Wrekk 1’ Williams is coming back to the Lou as the new program director for Foxy 106.9, St. Louis’ newest R&B radio station. Williams’ radio career spans close to 30 years, he will now lead…

Two of the world’s most iconic singers who shared St. Louis roots, Grace Bumbry and Tina Turner, passed away in 2023.

Six months ago, the name “Gabe Gore” was largely unknown.

In what the White House called a significant step towards enhancing police accountability and rebuilding trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced the establishment of the National Law Enforcement…

A new nursing assistant program at VA St. Louis Health Care System is accepting applications from both current federal employees and the public.

Students at two St. Louis Catholic high schools were met with an unexpected gift as they wrapped up the school day Wednesday. A husband and wife donated $250 to every single student at Cardinal Ritter and at St. Mary's South…

St. Louis American photographer Taylor Marrie took a photo of this beloved child and many more celebrating the holidays at the annual Michael Brown Sr. Chosen for Change organization annual holiday giveaway. The Kribmas Foundation donated proceeds from Smino's annual…

Members of the East St. Louis Fire Department (ESLFD) were excited to respond to a call on Tuesday, Dec.19. The Local 23 members delivered wrapped presents to students in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s Project Success…

The close of her first semester came with a tiding of joy for Dr. Keisha Scarlett, Saint Louis Public Schools superintendent.