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CBS' '48 Hours' revisits the 2016 murder‑for‑hire killing of St. Louis teacher Jocelyn Peters, who was pregnant; two men were later sentenced to consecutive life terms.
Five people were sentenced in St. Louis after a tech‑support gold scam convinced seniors to convert savings into bullion and cost victims millions.
A St. James man was arrested March 10 and charged with 15 counts after investigators say child sexual abuse material was uploaded and shared from his home. He’s being held on $500,000 bond with a bond hearing set for Friday.
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Sean and Erica Park have turned the old Mom's Deli storefront into Korean Food Mart, a compact market-cafe serving fried chicken, ramen stations and grab-and-go lunch boxes.
Investors say Lighthouse Estates and Red Door Legacy misused funds while buying dozens of St. Louis homes; a New York federal lawsuit and a separate federal arrest followed.
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A St. Louis nonprofit’s white paper argues recurring drug shortages reflect structural fragility and proposes a National Fragility Index to guide purchasing and investment.
Deputies say Garret Flynn entered an Arnold home while the residents slept, stole keys and other items, then crashed the resident’s car minutes later. He faces multiple felony charges and is held on $100,000 bond.
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Thousands were stuck in hour-long traffic after Zach Bryan's show at the Dome; city officials say last year’s lane changes and curb bumpouts made downtown crowds harder to move.
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Ranken will offer a 16‑month Diesel Technology program at Schneider's Edwardsville hub; classes begin Aug. 24, 2026, and there's an open house March 31.
Two women died and a passenger was hurt after a wrong-way crash on I-55 near Springfield. Autopsies are scheduled and state police are investigating the collision.
A first‑floor blaze at a seven‑story apartment on the 3800 block of Lindell Blvd near Saint Louis University sent residents to shelter in place Friday; no serious injuries were reported.
A St. Louis woman was sentenced to 10 years after a judge found her responsible for the strangulation death of Reginald "Reggie" Dukes; his family said justice must be meaningful.
SLPS plans to close Nahed Chapman, the district's newcomer elementary program, at the end of the school year, staff say. Teachers and families are pushing back.
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