Two people were charged after shots struck homes and vehicles in the 10200 block of Royal Drive in north St. Louis County; officials say surveillance and ballistics tied them to the scene.

Neighbors on St. Louis’ The Hill are weighing a local historic district as large apartments and oversized homes reshape the neighborhood.

A Florissant man was indicted on five counts of wire fraud after prosecutors say he created more than 600 bogus payments and siphoned over $250,000 from a grocery chain.

Coffeestamp will open a third St. Louis location at 1228 Washington Ave late this summer, bringing single‑origin coffee and a downtown‑exclusive breakfast sandwich.

An O’Fallon man was sentenced to 25 years after prosecutors say he secretly filmed the sexual abuse of an 8‑year‑old. The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in St. Louis.

Sen. Josh Hawley says $101.95M in RECA payments has reached Missouri claimants as thousands apply while cleanup work continues. Advocates call the funds lifesaving.

An off‑duty St. Charles County officer freed a child who had climbed into a claw machine at a local bowling alley, the department says.

Two teens were wounded after gunfire at a large gathering at Kiener Plaza early Monday; police say both suffered leg injuries and are seeking witnesses.

NWS confirmed two tornadoes in Linn County and one in Livingston County Saturday; survey crews reported an EF‑1 with 110 mph winds and no injuries.

An Alton man charged in his fourth domestic battery case was ordered released pending trial. Charging documents list prior convictions dating back to 2009.

A loaded handgun was confiscated from a student's backpack at Parkway West Middle School; the district says no specific threats were reported.

User-driven build-to-suit projects from Boeing, Amazon and Whirlpool have pushed industrial starts in St. Louis to the lowest level in a decade, shrinking the speculative pipeline and shifting vacancy patterns.

The Saint Louis Science Center paused its long-running YES youth program in December, affecting about 90 students who lost stipends, internships and promised college resources.