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Police arrest Belleville shooting suspect; neighbors push for crackdown on crime

Police officers in the parking lot of the Belleville apartment complex at 7701 W. Main St. Monday where the shooting occurred.

Police have arrested a male suspect in connection to a Monday afternoon shooting at an apartment complex on the west end. 1 hour ago

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The Major Case Squad, Cahokia police and Illinois State Police crime scene investigators are investigating the homicide of a woman in her home in the 100 block of Kenneth Street.

Suspect in Cahokia woman's killing captured

Police have captured one of the two suspects wanted in connection with the June 25 shooting death...

Mississippi Half Step owner steps away

A Grafton restaurant has closed after a nine-year run.

Metro-east News

St. Clair County State's Attorney Brendan Kelly, in a 2012 file photo.

State police trooper gets 'no confidence' letter from state's attorney

An Illinois State Police trooper who allegedly choked a motorist during a traffic stop last fall has received a letter of "no confidence" from St. Clair County State's Attorney Brendan Kelly.

Crime

Man will serve 55 years for killing, dismembering girlfriend

A 29-year-old Alton man pleaded guilty Monday to killing and dismembering his live-in girlfriend, and will spend at least 55 years in prison.

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Supporters made "Save Murray Center" signs during the fight to keep the facility open.

Federal judge: State can close Murray Center

A federal judge in Chicago has ruled that the state can close its Warren G. Murray Developmental Center in Centralia.

Sports

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday, July 12, 2014, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Hot night at Busch: It's Wainwright vs. Odorizzi, Cardinals vs. Rays

Jake Odorizzi, of Highland, will pitch and bat eighth Tuesday night for Tampa Bay in its game against the St. Louis Cardinals at steamy Busch Stadium. 1 hour ago

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FILE - In this May 5, 2014, file photo, Kim Kardashian attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" in New York. The Environmental Protection Agency’s fight to clean up water pollution is getting a splash of pop culture, thanks to a flub involving Kardashian. The verified Twitter account for the EPA’s Office of Water mistakenly published a note on July 21 about an online game, "Kim Kardashian: Hollywood," in which players walk red carpets, attend photo shoots and get dolled up like a Kardashian. An agency spokeswoman said the off-topic tweet was done by a temporary employee.

Oops! EPA goes off topic, tweets about Kardashian

The Environmental Protection Agency's fight to clean up water pollution got a splash of pop culture Tuesday, thanks to an Internet flub involving reality TV star Kim Kardashian. 2 minutes ago