St. Louis faces dangerous heat through July 4 with highs near 96°F and heat indices over 105°F. Cooling centers are listed by the city.

A husband-and-wife team from East St. Louis was arrested in Omaha after Douglas County’s sting uncovered a plan to collect $473,000 in bogus fees from an alleged sweepstakes winner.

Lona’s Lil Eats is expanding beyond Fox Park: owners announced a second location at the former 612 Kitchen & Cocktails site in Kirkwood. City records show a sign review is already on file.

A man was shot early Wednesday near Columbus Square in north St. Louis; police say he was conscious after being hit in the shoulder.

A federal judge gave 125 months to Nolan Ryan Thomas after his guilty plea in a 2023 St. Louis County barbershop shooting that left a customer dead. State charges remain pending.

A reworked city ordinance would create five vending markets, extend mobile‑vendor hours to 1 a.m., and add a visible permit system — but merchants and the Cardinals pushed back earlier.

A Benton City man faces multiple felony counts after three people were wounded in a knife attack at a Mexico bar; one victim underwent emergency surgery.

A High Ridge man has been charged in a cold-case killing after human remains were recovered in a barrel along the Gasconade River. Investigators say a recent review produced evidence tying the suspect to the victim.

A 22-year-old Alton man was sentenced to 32 years after pleading guilty to the 2023 Wood River party shooting that killed Jacob "Jake" Wall.

A WashU‑led analysis of nearly 12,000 preteen brain scans shows neighborhood and family socioeconomic conditions leave measurable marks on brain function tied to sleep and stress. The finding shifts attention from IQ to everyday conditions.

Dumpling Plus opened May 1 on the Delmar Loop, serving handmade xiaolongbao in six flavors and a Lucky Six sampler in a Shanghai‑inspired dining room.

A St. Louis man was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting and robbing two men he met through dating apps in Lindenwood Park.

Morning showers and a humid day; an Extreme Heat Watch runs Sunday–Thursday. Find local cooling centers and heat‑safety tips.