Alton News

Firefighters battled a stubborn blaze in the basement of a three-story house Friday night, but the homeowner escaped injury.

An apartment that was the scene of a domestic standoff in June was the center of more action Tuesday when a police task force broke down the front door in a coordinated drug raid.

Photos taken of a young pit bull left in a trash can contain some disturbing images.

A St. Louis man was in custody Monday, awaiting charges stemming from several vehicle burglaries in Alton using the so-called "hole-punch" technique.

An organization honored a man on Sunday who fought and died for freedom and justice.

The YWCA of Alton's annual 5K fall run focuses on eliminating racism, one of the agency's core missions.

Alton, Illinois is a beautiful little river town where you're welcome to discover the town's rich history, but consider this your warning, some of it might haunt you.

Police located Tuesday a 30-year-old registered sex offender from Alton who they say violated his parole this past weekend by leaving his registered address without notice.

An Alton police officer's federal conviction for stealing and lying put into jeopardy the prosecution of 1,300 pending Madison County cases -- one-third of all the county's felony filings, according to federal court documents.

An Alton man and woman who were babysitting three children were charged Monday after police said they found drugs and hypodermic needles at the residence.

A woman charged with torturing and slaying a developmentally disabled Illinois woman and her unborn child has pleaded guilty, prosecutors say.

We've yet to celebrate Halloween or Thanksgiving but already the Grinch is stealing Christmas in Alton, Illinois.

ST. LOUIS - A woman pleaded guilty Monday to the Illinois torture killing of a pregnant, developmentally impaired mother who police say was beaten with a plunger handle, burned with a hot glue gun and used for target practice with a BB pistol.

In what would be a major project along Homer Adams Parkway, a hotel chain owner wants to demolish part of a closed motel, renovate what remains and build an addition.

Beautiful Memories Inc. became a one-stop-shop for River Bend brides to create their dream wedding and helped Kim Allen create her dream business.

The YWCA of Alton announced Friday that Susan Lyndaker Lindsey will be the organization's new executive director.

Three St. Louisans were charged Friday with burglary in connection with a vehicle break-in on the parking lot of East Alton-Wood River High School a day earlier.

A. Courtney Cox, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that on October 19, 2009, Terrell PORTER , age 30, and Telly LEWIS , age 33, both of Alton, Illinois, were sentenced in United States District Court, Benton, Illinois, following their guilty pleas to Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to ...

An Alton Corners sandwich shop closed Sunday, leaving some customers disappointed at having one fewer choice of where to eat in the city.

Daily RFT had a chance yesterday to talk to Alton's new mayor Tom Hoechst about the city's notorious topless bartenders.