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.

A man was arrested after allegedly firing at relatives and an off-duty Riverview officer at a QuikTrip on July 4. No injuries were reported; hes jailed on a $750,000 cash-only bond.

MetroLink activated automated fare gates and new cameras at 13 stations on July 6 as part of a $52M Secure Platform Plan. Here’s what riders should know.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis has decreed that St. Augustine and St. Matthew will close on July 13, 2026; parish life has already been folded into St. Peter Claver.

Patchy fog slows the Monday commute; highs near 87°F with a small chance of afternoon showers. Better rain chances arrive Thursday night into Friday.

Passing showers didn't cancel Kirkwood's Freedom Festival; organizers and police kept the fireworks on schedule. Official updates were posted as the evening progressed.

A man was critically injured in a Friday night shooting near Riverview and North Broadway in north St. Louis. Police are investigating and have asked for tips.

A smartwatch alert sent a St. Charles County man for evaluation and into what local TV called a breakthrough AFib procedure, highlighting wearables’ growing clinical role.

A June marshals-led sweep in the St. Louis region arrested 224 fugitives and cleared 290 felony warrants. Deputy marshals also reported locating three missing children.

Ember and Ash Coffee Co. is set to open in Grand Center this summer and plans to partner with employment-service groups to hire people with disabilities.

Autopsy and body‑cam footage released July 2 show drugs, a struggle and the use of a Taser in the July 2023 death of Andrew Harrington.