Alexander Steen becomes Blues GM on July 1; Jordan Kyrou trade chatter and Dillon Dubé’s PTO are top items shaping a consequential summer in St. Louis.

Court papers say a Brentwood man pressed a carving fork to a woman’s neck and made violent threats; he’s charged with first‑degree assault and armed criminal action.

An Ellisville man was involved in a head-on crash on State Route 46 on June 7; a passenger in the opposing car died and the Mustang driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI.

State filings show Bausch + Lomb will cut 119 manufacturing jobs in Kirkwood starting Aug. 10, with reductions continuing into December.

A strong storm system could bring damaging winds, large hail and possible tornadoes to parts of the St. Louis area Thursday evening. Expect hot, humid conditions before storms arrive.

A St. Louis man pleaded guilty and received a 19‑year term for the 2022 Mount Pleasant shooting that killed 31‑year‑old Michael Wiott.

A five-vehicle crash on I‑70 in north St. Louis left one person dead and another seriously hurt while crews cleared the scene. Officials say details are preliminary.

A man was shot and killed Saturday in the O'Fallon neighborhood on St. Louis' north side; homicide detectives are investigating. Police ask anyone with tips to call.

A&M Cyclery on Arsenal Street was burglarized again this week; security footage shows thieves pulling three bikes through a hole and the owner estimates about $10,000 in losses.

Police sealed off part of the Windswept Farms subdivision in Eureka after multiple reports of gunfire. Investigators remained on scene and officials had not confirmed details.

An unmarked police cruiser was struck on I‑44 at Walnut; two officers were hospitalized and a man now faces assault and armed criminal action charges. The incident is under investigation.

A security guard at an Aldi in Jennings shot an armed man who chased someone into the store. The suspect was arrested at Barnes‑Jewish Hospital and faces felony charges.

Google announced a roughly $15 billion data‑center campus near New Florence, promising jobs, training and a $20M energy fund while reigniting debates over taxes and oversight. Local hearings and lawsuits already shape the aftermath.