Brent Solomon

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis teenagers are trading their typical summer routines for toolbelts. One year after the devastating EF3 tornado ripped through north St. Louis, a local group is expanding a hands-on trade program to keep local kids safe, engaged, and l... See more

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill — Cahokia Heights police officers and code inspectors are sweeping through neighborhoods to execute a major, unified crackdown on city blight. Under a newly restructured system, the city’s code enforcement unit has transitioned to the... See more

ST. LOUIS — Hundreds of St. Louis teenagers are preparing to take to corporate boardrooms this summer as a massive regional workforce initiative launches to provide youth with paid professional career paths. The St. Louis Internship Program, or SLIP, a co... See more

A high-stakes legal battle over St. Louis police funding is prompting defunding fears for a local grassroots anti-violence group, highlighting a deep rift between the city and state law enforcement oversight. The conflict stems from the new state Board of... See more

Heavy machinery is tearing into unstable brick homes and clearing hollowed-out structures in North St. Louis as the city drastically accelerates efforts to demolish properties damaged by the devastating tornado nearly one year ago. While the sudden presen... See more