A Central West End woman says raw sewage keeps backing up into her basement and alley while the sewer district says inspection found a private-lateral defect and work is scheduled.

Months after the Aug. 25 blast in north Florissant, crews have started repairs but many residents remain displaced and an 18‑year‑old remains critically injured.

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis plans a multi‑million redevelopment on West Florissant that will add retail, a plaza and 44 senior housing units.

Neighbors in Carondelet say gunfire near Alaska Park has become a nightly fear. Surveillance video and resident reports have prompted a police review of patrols.

Expat BBQ at City Foundry is refocusing as a bar and flexible event venue, highlighting its rooftop for private bookings after a surge in inquiries.

St. Louis County Councilman Dennis Hancock filed Feb. 24 to run for county executive, pitching private‑sector experience and a no‑tax promise to tackle the budget. The three‑way field already includes Jake Zimmerman and Brian Williams.

A mistrial was declared in Megan Green's civil suit against St. Louis police after the judge found that public comments made by the plaintiff's attorney to the media had prejudiced the jury pool.

Forecasters warn elevated fire danger Tuesday across the St. Louis region; local fire districts are asking residents to postpone burns and fully extinguish fires.

Missouri Botanical Garden is training AI with hyperspectral, space‑grade scans to identify herbarium specimens. The $14.4M RSI project aims to speed IDs and boost conservation work.

An early‑morning fire on the 4500 block of North Kingshighway sent two people to hospitals after firefighters rescued them from a vacant building. The blaze spread to an adjacent vacant structure and investigators have been called.

A 28-year-old Warsaw man was killed after being struck on Route BB Friday night; troopers say the Sedalia driver is cooperating as they investigate.

Team USA meets Slovakia in the Olympic men’s hockey semifinal in Milan; puck drops at 3:10 p.m. ET and the winner advances to Sunday’s gold-medal game.

A St. Clair man was arrested after a Feb. 16 stabbing that led officers to contact a Mercy Hospital employee, police say. The suspect is held on a $25,000 cash-only bond.