Brighter Side of Blue Revisits SLMPD’s SCAT Unit

New historical feature explores the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s Street Corner Apprehension Team and its place in local law enforcement history. ST. LOUIS, MO – November 3, 2026 (STL.News) The Brighter Side of Blue, a St. Louis-based law enforcement podcast and storytelling platform, has published a new historical feature examining one of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department‘s (SLMPD) notable specialized enforcement units: the Street Corner Apprehension Team, commonly known as SCAT. They also recently celebrated the podcast’s 3rd anniversary. The article, titled “SCAT: Inside SLMPD’s Legendary Street Corner Team,” explores the unit’s history, its role in street-level

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How to Make an Ordinary Weekend Feel More Special

(STL.News) There’s something wonderful about the arrival of the weekend. After several days of work and busy schedules, you finally get the chance to slow down and enjoy some time for yourself. But sometimes, weekends don’t always feel as special as you may hope. One moment, it’s Friday evening, and you’re looking forward to two days of freedom. Before you know it, Sunday night arrives, and you wonder where all that time went. Between household chores and familiar routines, your weekends can easily become repetitive. Fortunately, making an ordinary weekend feel more special is not complicated. The secret lies

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Trump Announces End to $4 Billion in Israel Aid

President Donald Trump says the United States will stop providing billions in annual military assistance to Israel by the end of 2026, triggering political controversy, security concerns, and questions about the future of one of America’s most important international alliances. WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 3, 2026 (STL.News) President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States intends to end approximately $4 billion in annual military assistance to Israel by the end of 2026, a potentially historic change in American foreign policy that could reshape Washington’s financial and military relationship with one of its closest Middle Eastern allies. The announcement

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St. Louis Man Gets 8 Years for Fentanyl Trafficking

Federal investigation uncovered repeated methamphetamine and fentanyl sales to an undercover ATF agent, ending in an arrest in St. Charles. ST. LOUIS, MO – November 3, 2026 (STL.News) A 21-year-old St. Louis man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison after repeatedly selling methamphetamine and fentanyl to an undercover federal agent during a drug trafficking investigation that extended across the St. Louis metropolitan area. Michael Strother received the 96-month prison sentence Monday, November 2, 2026, from U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. According to the U.S.

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Tony’s K-Food Launches Catering for St. Louis Events

CHESTERFIELD, MO – November 3, 2026 (STL.News) Tony’s K-Food, a locally owned Korean restaurant in Chesterfield, Missouri, has launched a new online catering menu through ezCater, expanding its services to businesses, families, and organizations planning holiday celebrations, corporate lunches, and private events throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area. The announcement comes at an ideal time as Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s celebrations, and the busy holiday entertaining season approach. For companies planning employee appreciation luncheons, families hosting seasonal gatherings, and organizations preparing year-end celebrations, Tony’s K-Food is introducing an alternative to traditional catering options. The restaurant’s new menu features Korean

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25 Forgotten Foil Dinners From The 1960s

Rediscover 25 nostalgic aluminum-foil dinners that made family meals affordable, satisfying, and easier to clean up. ST. LOUIS, MO – November 3, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) Long before air fryers, meal-delivery services, and modern kitchen gadgets, American families relied on practical cooking methods that saved time, stretched grocery budgets, and made cleanup easier. One of the simplest involved an ordinary household product: aluminum foil. During the 1960s, many American households prepared dinners around affordable ingredients such as ground beef, chicken, pork chops, potatoes, carrots, and onions. Foil-wrapped meals offered a convenient way to combine these foods into individual servings without using

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Police Drones Could Transform St. Louis 911 Response

ST. LOUIS, MO – November 3, 2026 (STL.News) The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is preparing to introduce a new emergency response system that could significantly change how officers respond to shootings, violent crimes, missing persons, and other dangerous situations throughout the city. The department’s Drone as First Responder (DFR) program could begin responding to certain 911 calls as early as Friday, November 6, 2026, pending approval of operating policies by the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners. The initiative represents a potentially important advancement in police technology, allowing emergency personnel to obtain live aerial video of developing incidents

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Missouri’s 13 Best Pizzas Rival Chicago’s

Missouri Uncovered challenges Chicago’s pizza reputation by highlighting Missouri’s diverse pizza culture, from St. Louis thin crust to Kansas City favorites. ST. LOUIS, MO – November 3, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) Chicago may be internationally famous for its deep-dish pizza, but Missouri has developed a distinctive pizza culture that deserves considerably more national recognition. From the cracker-thin, square-cut pies of St. Louis to the wood-fired creations of Kansas City and the longstanding neighborhood pizzerias of Columbia and Springfield, the Show-Me State offers an impressive variety of pizza experiences. A video produced by Missouri Uncovered, titled Missouri Has BETTER PIZZA Than Chicago

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25 Forgotten Crock-Pot Dinners From The 1970s

Rediscover 25 old-fashioned slow-cooker dinners that bring back memories of family kitchens, affordable groceries, and home-cooked meals waiting at the end of a long day. ST. LOUIS, MO – November 2, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) Something special about walking into an American home in the 1970s and smelling dinner already cooking. Before air fryers, meal delivery apps, and elaborate kitchen gadgets became everyday conveniences, one appliance was quietly changing how families prepared their evening meals: the Crock-Pot. For many working mothers and busy homemakers, the slow cooker offered a practical solution to an age-old problem. Dinner needed to be ready, but

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St. Louis Ranks 3rd in Halloween Shooting Review

ST. LOUIS, MO – November 2, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis emerged among the communities with the highest documented shooting counts in an independent STL.News investigation of gun violence across the United States during Halloween weekend 2026. The investigation, which examined local newspaper reports, television coverage, police announcements, and law enforcement information nationwide, placed St. Louis tied for third among the cities and reporting areas included in its preliminary comparison, behind Chicago and Philadelphia. The findings raise renewed concerns about violent crime in the St. Louis region, particularly shootings involving teenagers, neighborhood gatherings, and locations where residents should reasonably expect

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