West Virginia

Child Pornography: Daniel Albright, 39, Posed Online As Teen, Solicited Pics of Girls, Cops Say

Highland resident Daniel Albright is 39-years-old -- but online, he pretended he was a teenager. At least those are the charges out of Madison County sheriff's office, which says that Albright solicited young girls throughout the country to send him naked photos. Last fall, the sheriff's office ... More >>

The Top Ten Douchiest Drummers of All Time

By Nate Jackson What would music be without a beat, a rhythm or a backbone? Though they qualify as the first instruments ever created, the drums are probably the last thing most music fans can live without. And while we worship plenty of drummers in modern music, there are some Gods of Thunder who ... More >>

Walmart Missed Connections: Top Seven Missouri Craigslist Posts

Recently, Psychology Today put out an intriguing little infographic charting the most common places a Craigslist "missed connection" occurs by state. The most lovesick locale in Missouri? Walmart. Some people might call this the end of romance or a signal of the decline of Western society as a whol ... More >>

Racism in 2013: Redneck Space Travelers, Meth Smokers and Other Dumbasses

Editor: Tef Poe is an artist from St. Louis City. Through powerful imagery and complicated honesty, he has earned a reputation as one of the best rappers telling the story of St. Louis, which is about much more than one place. Poe has been featured in music publications such as XXL and Urb Magazine. ... More >>

Anti-Coal Activists Want City to Wake Up to "Peabody Takeover"

When it comes to Peabody Energy Corp., it's hard to tell who's being naughty or nice. This week, the activist group Missourians Organizing for Reform and Empowerment has been staging demonstrations against Peabody, the largest private-sector coal company in the world, headquartered in downtown St. ... More >>

U.S. Deer Collision Map Curiously Similar to Red State, Blue State Divide

West Virginia leads the nation in something. And, no, we're not talking about obesity or smoking or party schools. West Virginia is the most likely place in America for motorists to crash into deer!  According to State Farm insurance claims and statistics from the Federal Highway Administratio ... More >>

Former Patriot Coal Execs Cooked the Books, Investors Claim in Lawsuit

Former Patriot Coal CEO Richard M. Whiting and CFO Mark Schroeder got smacked with a federal class-action lawsuit from investors on Friday for allegedly "overstating the company's financial results."

Ask a Mexican: Why is everyone acting like George Zimmerman isn't Hispanic?

Abigail Washburn on Earl Scruggs and Getting Into an Old-Time Trance in China

It's safe to say that of all the ambassadors for old-time music - from Bill Monroe to Pete Seeger to Ralph Stanley - Abigail Washburn has had, through her passion for and knowledge of China, the most remarkable of international impacts. At one time, the singer, songwriter and instrumentalist had pla ... More >>

"Baby Carlos" Adoption Trial Kicks off Next Week

Some of you have been inquiring about the legal status of Carlos Jamison Moser, the five-year-old boy in Carthage, Missouri, who is the focus of a landmark adoption battle that's been waged over the past four years. We chronicled the story behind Carlos' adoption case in our Oct. 20 feature, The B ... More >>

In a tiny town just outside Joplin, a landmark adoption case tests the limits of inalienable human rights

Bat Boy, We Hardly Knew Ye

New Allegations Against Corrupt St. Louis Cops

Man claims cops stole his casino winnings and planted drugs on him when he complained.​New allegations have emerged against three former St. Louis police officers sentenced to prison in 2009 on charges of planting evidence and stealing money during drug raids and then covering up their crimes.&nbs ... More >>

St. Louis Girl is the "Cutest Vegetarian," says PETA

Madeleine Smith, the cutest vegetarian in all the land, according to peta2.​Peta2, the young adult version of the often-controversial animal-rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, announced Monday the two cutest vegetarians in the country. And the cutest vegetarian girl in all t ... More >>

Man High on Bath Salts Kills (Possibly Rapes) Goat, Dresses in Women's Undergarments

sundaygazettemail.comMark Thompson: The story's embarrasing enough, but the mugshot!? Phew.​In case you're in need of one more reason to avoid snorting bath salts (a.k.a. synthetic cocaine), consider the tale of 19-year-old Mark Thompson.  On Monday Thompson was found in his rural West Virgin ... More >>

Why Steve Jobs is One of the Most Powerful People in Food

Yesterday TheDailyMeal.com revealed its 50 most powerful people in food, and the Canadian Press asked, "Steve Jobs is number five? Huh." Of course, it's because of the changes food apps for iPhones and iPads have created. They further break down the list that includes chefs, bureaucrats, tech innova ... More >>

Kosher Soul Food: Uncommonly Delicious!

Aimee LevittAndria Simckes (right) and her mother, Evelyn Lard, might be the only two kosher soul-food cooks in St. Louis.​Few cuisines would appear to be as incompatible -- nay, irreconcilable -- as kosher food and soul food. It's not that Jews don't have soul -- it's just that they're strong ... More >>

Sorry State: Are Mexicans the reason behind New Mexico's dismal state rankings?

Missouri: 16th Highest State for Deer-Car Collisions

When deer dream of vengeance.​Fact: Missouri drivers have a one in 134 chance of striking a deer in the next year. Fact: A collision with Bambi will cost you an average of $3,000 in vehicle repairs. Fact: St. Louis drivers are not immune. Nine of the top 10 counties for deer-vehicle accidents are ... More >>

Burn! Scientists Say Missouri and Illinois Pay Billions to Import Coal

Image sourceA gift to clean energy advocates from the Union of Concerned Scientists​A report on coal imports from the Union of Concerned Scientists was just about a month too late for the Great Coal Debate at Washington University.,It's a pity too, because the environmental activist group found th ... More >>

Mizzou Trips into Big Dance, Illinois Headed to NIT

​Despite an ugly loss last week in the first round of the Big 12 Championship, University of Missouri has earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers are a No. 10 seed in the eastern bracket and play the Tigers (of Clemson, No. 7 seed) at 1:45 p.m. on Friday in Buffalo. Win that game and Mizzo ... More >>

Holiday Sneer: Do unscrupulous websites and fire-protection districts mess with our happiness quotient?

Don't Let It Bring You Down, But Missouri Is Actually a Pretty Miserable State

flickr.com/photos/blazin glory ​We have an enduring preoccupation with happiness. It's an American art form.  Pollsters are constantly probing our psyches, measuring our mood swings, tracking our current level of contentment. Interestingly, though hardly surprising -- as T ... More >>

The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 9.8

​ British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver works with West Virginia schools to improve student lunches. (American Farm Bureau)Chinese farmer perfects pears shaped like baby Buddha. (The Daily Mail)Kraft attempting takeover of Cadbury. (The New York Times)Lebanese-owned barbeque joint in Clarksdal ... More >>

Missouri Isn't the Fattest State in the Country, but We're Still Pretty Damn Fat

Take a bow, Mississippi -- that is, if you're able to. A new report out today shows that the Magnolia State is still America's King of Fat. That makes it five straight years that Mississippi has been the nation's heavyweight champ, with the highest rate of adult obesity in a ... More >>

Thy Neighbor's Worth

A new St. Louis online paper will let you know whether that family moving next door is rich and famous.

Past Action Hero

Even with the Mac kid at his side, John McClane is just...old.

Kings of Leon

Because of the Times (RCA)

Booger and Borat. You Likes?

Revenge of the Nerds: Panty Raid Edition

Film Openings

Week of December 21, 2006

Bat Signal

Ray Lamontagne

Saturday, September 24; the Pageant (6161 Delmar Boulevard)

Capsule Reviews

Dennis Brown and Deanna Jent suss out local theater

Rabble Rousers

Who's that knocking on your door?

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Week of June 9, 2004

Mississippi Drifting

Twenty-eight straight days pushing freight up and down the Big Muddy -- and oh-so-slowly

Nags to Riches

A late push for slot machines in Springfield may be Fairmount Park's silver bullet

Just Getting Started

Sweet Dough Hot Beans and First Watch know the importance of a good breakfast

Legally Bland

Tired of boring dates? Don't go out with Tad Hamilton.

Number One With a Bullet

With In a Little World of Our Own, HotHouse hits the target

One-Track Mind

On top of old Fairmount: Collinsville's humble racecourse is home to one of the nation's winningest Thoroughbred owners

Michael Friedman with Nadine, Bob Reuter and Chris Grabau

Friday, April 5; Frederick's Music Lounge

Roll Playing

On his latest album, bookworm musician Jim Roll collaborates with two music-geek novelists

Visions of Grandeur

Inside the Beautiful Mind of John Nash lies madness and magic

Best Monument

Mother Jones Memorial

Best Role Model

Bill Willert

Kevn Kinney with Webb Wilder

Friday May 12; Duck Room

News of the Weird

News of the Weird