Born with a disorder that enlarged his head and limbs, Joseph Merrick used his disfigurement to earn a living as a freak show ...

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones announced Wednesday demolition for most of the buildings of the former Medium Security Institution known as the Workhouse, will take place right before the end of ...

Detainees moved out in 2022 and at the end of 2024, the Workhouse was ready to be taken down. But environmental risks such as lead and asbestos were in the way, stalling the process.

ST. LOUIS — Demolition of the former Medium Security Institution, colloquially known as the Workhouse, will begin by the end of the year. Demolition of most buildings at the now-vacant jail will ...