A teenage male walked into a south St. Louis firehouse early Wednesday after being shot on a nearby porch; police are investigating.

New + Found says a five‑story, mass‑timber office will rise at City Foundry, adding roughly 83,000 sq ft and joining a large apartment phase in Midtown. The move is being pitched as St. Louis’ first mass‑timber office.

Recent St. Louis college graduates are facing tighter hiring as employers scale back openings and raise skill requirements.

The McDonnell Planetarium reopens this Saturday with a first‑in‑the‑U.S. GOTO Chiron III projector and full‑dome visualization. Upgrades include new surround sound, hearing‑assistance tech and new live shows.

Ameren pledged $1 million to UMSL to build an electrical engineering lab, fund scholarships and back hands-on programs that funnel local talent into regional engineering jobs.

A municipal phone outage in Town and Country has disrupted 9‑1‑1 service and department lines; dispatchers are routing calls while crews work to restore service. Officials list alternate numbers for non-urgent contact.

Four Democrats have filed for the open 14th District state Senate seat in north St. Louis County, turning the Aug. 4 primary into the key contest in a safely Democratic district.

A Sullivan man is charged after his roommate was shot dead early Thursday in Lonedell; deputies found a handgun inside an overturned car at the scene.

Ladue warns scammers are sending fake permit invoices demanding wire transfers. Applicants should verify bills with the Building Department before sending money.

St. Clair police say a man fired multiple rounds in front of his home on the Fourth; investigators recovered dozens of casings and he's being held on a $50,000 cash-only bond.

Incumbent Rita Heard Days faces Ella Jones and Maria Chappelle‑Nadal in an Aug. 4 primary that will likely decide St. Louis County's 1st District.

St. Louis County confirmed its first heat-related fatality after a heat wave pushed conditions into the danger zone. Officials point to cooling centers and urge extra care for older residents.

Swansea police logged 25 car burglaries between June 27 and July 3; 21 vehicles were reportedly left unlocked. Officers urged residents to lock cars, remove valuables and share surveillance.