Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 will make a brief whistle stop in Pacific on July 20 at about 11:30 a.m.; the city will host morning booths at Pacific Station Plaza.

A former St. Louis Sheriff’s Office administrator says she was fired after cooperating with investigators and has sued the city and former Sheriff Alfred Montgomery.

Wealthy St. Louis suburbs posted the largest dollar increases in home values through May 2026, with Huntleigh, Loch Lloyd and Ladue leading a Stacker/Zillow ranking. The dollar-based ranking highlights how expensive enclaves drive headline gains.

Foggy mornings give way to hot, humid afternoons and scattered storms. Heat index could top 100°F through the weekend.

Bricks from a city-owned vacant house crashed through a St. Louis woman's bathroom after weekend storms, narrowly missing her. The Land Reutilization Authority ordered emergency repairs.

In the St. Louis rematch, Cori Bush is targeting Wesley Bell’s pro‑Israel votes and the outside money supporting him. The Aug. 4 primary has become a nationalized test of local politics.

A man was fatally shot Sunday night on the 2000 block of Obear Avenue in north St. Louis; homicide detectives are investigating.

9 Mile Garden reopened this summer with an 18,000‑sq‑ft indoor hall beside its outdoor food‑truck garden, adding concerts, weddings and fewer weather cancellations.

Clear Sunday with a high near 87°F and a muggy low around 69°F. Heat returns into the 90s by midweek; city cooling sites available.

A two‑day Illinois State Police sting in the Metro‑East July 8–9 led to 13 arrests, 18 criminal charges and the seizure of multiple firearms and small amounts of drugs in East St. Louis.

A pending county ordinance would end yearly reapplications for the Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief Program, automatically renewing approved participants unless eligibility changes.

Bellefontaine Neighbors police asked residents to check doorbell and security footage after a late-night armed carjacking; one suspect was arrested and the vehicle seized.

Maryland Heights‑based World Wide Technology scored a 12‑month, $230M Army GEMSS 2.1 award to centralize Cisco software, support and asset management across Army networks.