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.

Glen L. Bailey was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the 2024 killing of Washington University student Amarnath Ghosh. Prosecutors say he transported the shooters to a Delmar Boulevard intersection.

A Jefferson County judge denied bond for a Fox Middle School teacher after court filings say hundreds of explicit messages and surveillance footage tied him to alleged sexual contact with a student.

Kokuu Ramen & Sushi Bar is opening at Orchard Town Center in Glen Carbon, taking a 3,150‑sq‑ft space near Dick’s Sporting Goods with an early‑summer target. The St. Louis ramen shop promises tonkotsu bowls and a compact sushi menu.

Attorney General Catherine Hanaway sued CoinFlip, accusing its crypto ATMs of enabling scams across Missouri and seeking injunctions, restitution and up to $1.8M in penalties.

State budget cuts shrink funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, putting monthly free books at risk for thousands of Missouri children.

A 32-year-old from Gary, Ind., was found shot in a parking lot on S. Jefferson in Benton Park West. Homicide detectives are investigating.

Two adults were shot early Thursday on the 2100 block of McLaran Avenue in Jennings; police say injuries are not life-threatening and an investigation is underway.

A special prosecutor says the Dec. 25, 2025 officer-involved shooting at a Columbia Break Time was "justified and proper under Missouri law," closing the criminal probe. Two officers fired and the suspect later died.

A predawn crash on MO‑47 west of Highway H left one person dead and closed the road near Troy while state troopers investigate.

A Flood Watch is in effect through 1 p.m. CDT Tuesday, May 19, 2026, as heavy showers and thunderstorms continue across St. Louis. Expect brief flooding and gusty winds; allow extra travel time.