BRIAN FORTIER, WHO USED TO OWN THE WEST ALTON MARINA, WAS CONVICTED EARLY LAST YEAR OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A TEENAGE EMPLOYEE BACK IN 2021. HE DENIED THE CHARGES. HIS ATTORNEYS GOT HIM A NEW TRIAL ...

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed on Tuesday that U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum “will not go unanswered,” adding that they will trigger tough ...

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Want to thrive in tough, stressful times? Stay playful. That's the take-home message from a new study of who fared best, in terms of mental resiliency, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ...

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We invited teenagers to write miniature memoirs about meaningful moments in their lives. Read the 20 winning stories. By The Learning Network This year’s Super Bowl was likely the biggest ...

Chandler officers responded to a welfare check near Dobson and Germann Roads where they found two bodies inside a home. Florence police say the victim, Justin Miller, and his girlfriend were being ...

While Ruth Ellis is remembered as the last woman to be hanged in Britain, her son Andy has been forgotten. Before he killed himself at the age of 37, he had long conversations with his mother's ...

ROXANA — In a closely contested matchup on Friday night, East Alton-Wood River's girls' basketball team fell just short against rival Roxana, losing 47-46 at Roxana High School. The game ...

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