Black Wall Street 314 brings more than 100 Black-owned vendors to the Wellston Loop next Saturday. The festival is part of a push to keep dollars local and support a planned mixed‑use project.

A man from Cyprus pleaded guilty to a 2024 Lake Saint Louis stabbing and was sentenced to 20 years. Authorities say the victim's body was found partly inside a dog cage.

A Waynesville man faces seven counts after investigators say a cybertip pointed to child-sex-abuse material stored on Google and shared via Telegram.

Randolph County prosecutors added burglary and property‑damage counts against two people already accused in the killing of 16‑year‑old Kayla Huff. The new counts arrive as the community continues to mourn.

St. Charles County closed the new Kinetic Park splash pad after parents reported several children slipped on a reportedly slick blue surface; the county will reassess.

About 50 cars were targeted in an overnight smash-and-grab run across south St. Louis County, including many vehicles at the Royal Oaks Condominiums in Oakville. Residents are filing claims and urging stronger parking-area security.

A new budget amendment removes funding for chiropractic, PT and acupuncture under MO HealthNet, ending those benefits on July 1, 2026. Providers and advocates say patients will lose routine, lower‑cost care.

Court documents say Patricia Jones shot and killed a former partner in Ferguson on June 7 and then called 911 to admit the shooting. She’s being held on a $250,000 cash bond.

An early‑morning wrong‑way crash on southbound I‑270 near I‑370 left two people dead and closed lanes while investigators worked.

Shots rang out at West County Center Saturday; several vehicles were hit but no injuries were reported. Police are reviewing surveillance and seeking witnesses.

A Cole County judge tossed Megan Green's challenge to HB 495; Green's lawyer says she'll appeal as the city and police board remain locked in a budget-and-control fight.

A 45-year-old Edgewater, Colorado woman died after a head-on crash on Highway 7 in Climax Springs; three others were taken to Lake Regional Hospital. Investigators are on the scene.

Four people were stranded about 120 feet up on the SkyScreamer at Six Flags St. Louis; fire crews were called in after park procedures failed and the riders were reported safe.