East St. Louis unveiled plans to explore folding Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park and nearby riverfront parcels into an expanded Gateway Arch park, launching studies and cleanup work.

Two DePaul Hospital workers who survived a July 2022 stabbing spoke outside the St. Louis County courthouse, describing the attack and pressing for stronger staff protections.

A man was arrested after residents reported masked people trying to enter the long‑vacant Railway Exchange; police say a gun and suspected marijuana were seized.

Demario Anderson, 35, was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Spanish Lake and is awaiting extradition to Shelby County on a second-degree murder charge.

Rev. Larry Huber, pastor at Immaculate Conception in Park Hills, died April 9 after a motorcycle crash south of De Soto. Parishioners remembered his energy and service.

A Missouri WARN filing shows Durham School Services will cut 107 jobs at its House Springs bus operation after losing a local contract. The change is set to take effect June 5.

Donald E. Fields II pleaded guilty in federal court to child sex trafficking, admitting he accepted gifts and cash in exchange for access to a 14‑year‑old.

The Missouri House approved HB 2061 to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism for public schools and colleges; supporters cite safety while critics warn of free‑speech impacts.

St. Louis County says Operation SmartStreet will use federal funds to upgrade signals, speed buses and prioritize emergency vehicles while improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

A 77-year-old woman died after a collision at Old Highway 21 and West Four Ridge Road in Jefferson County; troopers say a driver failed to yield.

A crash on northbound I‑55 near Potomac Street killed one person and backed traffic to Gasconade Avenue during Wednesday's morning rush.

A refreshed touring cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is playing The Fabulous Fox through April 12, led by Nick Dillenburg and Adam Grant Morrison. Accessibility shows and sold‑out Fox Club packages mark a busy local engagement.

A man was critically wounded in a shooting Tuesday in Carr Square; homicide detectives are canvassing the neighborhood for witnesses.