A stepson allegedly shot his 48-year-old stepfather who was assaulting his mother in St. Louis; the man is in critical condition. The stepson surrendered to police and the investigation is ongoing.

A 16-year-old hockey player, Colin Brown, died after being hit by stray gunfire on Interstate 55 in St. Louis. His organs were donated to help four people. Police are investigating and seeking community assistance.

The 37th annual Guns 'N Hoses event in St. Louis featured police and firefighters boxing for The BackStoppers charity, honoring fallen first responders.

Harold Paul White pleads not guilty to federal charges related to child sex crimes, including production of child pornography and travel for illicit sexual conduct with a minor.

An unidentified man was fatally shot in Dutchtown, with St. Louis Police investigating the incident that occurred on November 26 in the 3500 block of Alberta.

St. Louis offers free firewood to residents from park maintenance and storm cleanup, available at three locations on a first-come, first-serve basis until early March.

Joseph J. Fitzsimmons pleaded guilty to possessing a large cache of child sexual abuse material in a retirement home.

The Saint Louis Zoo announces the birth of Jet, the first Asian elephant calf conceived through artificial insemination, marking a conservation milestone.

A 16-year-old boy was critically injured after shots were fired at an SUV on Interstate 55; St. Louis police are investigating and seeking public assistance.

St. Louis weather forecast: sunny today with highs near 65°F, then showers possible tonight and cooler temperatures into the week, including rain chances on Thanksgiving.

The National Weather Service predicts sunshine and a high of 51°F today in St. Louis, followed by partly cloudy skies and a 39°F low tonight. Warm Sunday; next week may see rain.

Chinese national Dongyi Guo pleads guilty to defrauding an elderly Missouri woman out of $95,000 in a conspiracy case involving elder financial abuse.

A shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive in St. Louis injured a teen and an elderly man. Police are seeking two male suspects described as armed and dangerous.