A West County House candidate and his former employer are trading lawsuits over pay, alleged missed filings and unauthorized purchases as the August 4 primary approaches.

A downtown St. Louis loft tenant settled a lawsuit after alleging management workers entered her unit and tossed about $30,000 in possessions. The case names companies tied to developers behind STL CityWide.

Mostly cloudy and muggy this morning with highs near 88°F and a slight late‑afternoon thunder chance. Hotter late week with a stronger storm risk Thursday into Friday.

Sunny morning yields to a high near 88°F and a 50% chance of afternoon storms. Brief heavy downpours and gusty winds possible.

Two teenagers were shot Saturday night near Newstead and Farlin in north St. Louis; both are in stable condition as police investigate.

Extreme Heat Warning keeps St. Louis sweltering on July 4 with heat‑index readings near 105°F. Scattered afternoon storms could bring gusty winds and heavy rain.

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.