A proposed Suntrup renovation of the 119-year-old schoolhouse at 120 Henry Avenue would pair a coffee shop and podcast studio with service bays and a 45-car lot — and Manchester aldermen will hear neighbors’ concerns on July 20.

St. Charles County is weighing a six-month pause on approvals for large data centers while officials study impacts on water, power and neighborhoods. The draft ordinance would freeze permits and order a joint review by county departments.

Dangerous heat will sit over St. Louis this week: highs near 98°F and heat-index values above 109°F. Cooling centers and safety resources are available.

Police investigated shots fired at an apartment complex near 17th and Chestnut in downtown St. Louis; there were no known injuries. The department posted an alert on its social feed as detectives worked the scene.

Federal prosecutors say late‑night grease heists in Soulard were part of a multi‑state conspiracy that funneled stolen fryer oil into the biofuels market.

The Blues traded two 2026 third‑round picks to land Brandon Carlo at the draft, adding a big, stay‑at‑home right‑shot defender as the roster shifts. The move piles onto a busy week of trades for St. Louis.

St. Louis police have appealed a judge’s order that would force the department to hand over investigative records to the Post‑Dispatch.

A St. Louis County man was arrested after police said he carjacked a rideshare driver and robbed a KFC in north county. Prosecutors are reviewing the case.

Webster Groves' Community Days returns July 1–4 with a Lions Club carnival, a children's pet pageant, a July 4 parade and fireworks at Memorial Park.

A free three-day Blues at the Arch festival takes over the Arch grounds Aug. 14–16 with Toronzo Cannon, local bands, kids activities and a fireworks finale.

An adult man was found shot near a Cedar Hill river access and was taken to a hospital, deputies said.

Schnucks broke ground Tuesday on a 68,000‑square‑foot replacement store at Olia Village in Creve Coeur. The supermarket will anchor the mixed‑use redevelopment and is slated to open around Thanksgiving 2027.

A 23-year-old man was killed Tuesday after his car left North Stringtown Road and struck a tree north of Rocky Lane in Warren County.