A man was found dead near Fairground Park early Monday; officers responded to Kossuth and Vandeventer Avenues and police say the death is under investigation.

A Northeast Fire Protection District firefighter faces two counts of statutory sodomy involving a child under 12. Court records say the child first disclosed the abuse in 2021; the suspect is being held without bond.

Two juveniles were injured and two detained after an assault outside Mid Rivers Mall, police say. Investigators are asking for tips and video.

A Cole County judge will rule Monday on whether Amendment 5 — a plan to phase out Missouri's income tax and expand sales taxes — stays on the Aug. 4 ballot.

Tanisha Harrell was arrested and charged with first‑degree murder after a man was found shot inside a Baden apartment; police say surveillance footage helped build the case.

Prosecutors charged a second person in the April drive‑thru shooting that killed Steak N Shake employee Chauncia Meekins. Court records and police say a recovered .45 Glock was tied to the case.

After touring the Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center, Reps. Wesley Bell and Nikki Budzinski said they found overcrowding, inadequate medical care and water shortages among ICE detainees.

Detectives interrupted a street takeover near 9th and Branch; two people were charged and two cars impounded, police say. A 3‑year‑old was in one of the vehicles during the stop.

Thousands packed Cherokee Street’s Antique Row on Memorial Day as the Cherokee Caravan returned, turning the block into a bustling market with 100+ dealers and food trucks.

Family and neighbors held a vigil in north St. Louis one year after a drive‑by left two brothers dead and their father wounded. Detectives say tips and camera footage remain scarce as the family presses for answers.

A pedestrian died early Saturday after being struck on West Florissant at Carl Avenue in Jennings. St. Louis County detectives are investigating and seeking tips.

A woman was stabbed to death late Saturday on the 3900 block of East Lexington Avenue in north St. Louis; homicide detectives are investigating and police are asking for tips.

Mayor Cara Spencer and Board President Megan E. Green unveiled a $230 million plan to spend Rams settlement funds on North City recovery, water repairs and downtown revitalization. A public survey is open through May 27.