A St. Louis jury cleared a man in a 2025 cookout killing but convicted him on an unlawful-firearm-possession count. The case centers on a disputed self-defense claim and a prior felony.

A federal judge sentenced Cymone McClellan to 41 months after prosecutors say she diverted more than $2 million from a program meant to feed children. The case exposed missing meal records and questionable vendor deals.

A Kansas City family says Nebraska Furniture Mart sent an unvetted subcontractor who molested their 8-year-old in Peculiar; the retailer denies the allegations. The family has filed suit in Cass County.

After record April rains and fresh flash‑flood warnings, St. Louis officials are directing residents to MSD's Know Your Zone map to check flood risk and review insurance. Quick steps and resources are included.

Anheuser‑Busch will open a technical skills training center at its St. Louis brewery as part of a $600M U.S. manufacturing push that adds 15 training hubs nationwide. The program aims to upskill thousands and expand career pathways for veterans and trade‑school students.

A shooting near Busch Stadium late Tuesday wounded one person and left the stadium Metrolink entrance taped off. Police said a woman was taken into custody and the investigation is ongoing.

A judge ruled the city, not the governor, may appoint St. Louis’s interim sheriff; the mayor must include the Board of Aldermen and the comptroller in the pick.

A two‑month supply and double-digit price growth have left St. Louis sellers with the upper hand this spring, prompting cash bids and waived inspections.

A man was fatally shot Sunday on the 5200 block of Wabada Avenue in St. Louis' Kingsway West neighborhood; homicide detectives are investigating.

Morning showers should clear to a breezy, sunny afternoon in St. Louis; Sunday warms into the upper 60s.

An adult man is in critical condition after a Friday night shooting on Forest Park Avenue; officers responded around 11:13 p.m. and the investigation is ongoing.

Clear morning, highs near 87°F; late-afternoon storms Friday may bring damaging winds and heavy rain.

Shorty’s Diner opened April 4 near Westport Plaza, converting a former Hardee’s into a 1950s-style spot serving breakfast and lunch daily.