St. Louis is centralizing nonemergency service requests under a 311 Citizens' Service Bureau. Residents inside city limits can dial 311; outside callers may use (314) 622-4800.

An 18‑year‑old and a juvenile were arrested after a Lyft driver was allegedly carjacked in north St. Louis; police say the stolen vehicle was recovered within about an hour.

A vacant brick building on Page Boulevard went up in flames Tuesday; crews fought the blaze defensively and no injuries were reported.

St. Charles City‑County Library ordered staff to remove Pride flags and other 'personal belief' decorations from workspaces, citing its displays policy. The move follows similar guidance in other systems.

A Metro security guard was struck with a railroad spike near Union Station Monday night; police arrested a 33-year-old man at the scene.

A St. Louis-area psychiatrist agreed to repay Medicare and Missouri Medicaid after pleading guilty to false-billing claims, the Business Journal reports.

The White House’s Maritime Action Plan puts inland waterways in play — St. Louis leaders say their river terminals could attract shipbuilding and repair investment.

A coalition of Midtown businesses is proposing a special taxing district to pay for block-level street repairs along Locust and nearby stretches.

A 23-year-old St. Louis man was arrested after cybertips and phone forensics tied alleged child-porn uploads to his devices. Prosecutors have filed five counts.

A late-night crash on Illinois Route 159 in Caseyville left one person dead and a dog injured; northbound lanes were closed overnight. Troopers with ISP Troop 8 are investigating.

An object shattered a MetroLink train window near Central West End Sunday night, startling riders; investigators say no shots were fired and service was briefly single‑tracked.

A pedestrian was struck and left in critical condition on Goodfellow Boulevard Friday night. Police are asking witnesses to call District 5 or submit tips to CrimeStoppers.

The 57th Downtown St. Patrick's Parade takes over Market Street at noon on March 14; organizers and local media are expecting crowds of 250,000+.