MPD legal advisors began precinct forums this week to explain the 1978 Kendrick Consent Decree and its limits on police surveillance. The sessions aim to clarify when social-media checks and information-sharing are allowed.

Muggy morning with highs near 91°F today in St. Louis. Stronger thunderstorms possible Thursday–Saturday with heavy rain and localized flooding risk.

A Wisconsin woman was arrested at Orlando International Airport after investigators say she drove her rental van into a Windsor Island Resort guard in Davenport. She faces aggravated battery and aggravated assault warrants.

Avon Lake council advanced Ordinance 26‑54 to shrink the commuter tax credit and steer the revenue into a dedicated fund for road and drainage work, with an emergency clause to take effect Jan. 1, 2027. Officials say outreach and an online calculator will help residents see the impact.

Soccer participation is surging in Los Angeles, but NBC’s analysis shows new fields aren’t reaching every neighborhood — Boyle Heights and other areas still face extreme shortages.

The Arts District will stage the 32nd Fidelity Bank White Linen Night on Aug. 1 with galleries, two music stages, a cool‑down lounge and an afterparty at the CAC. The night raises funds for Arts District New Orleans.

A 26-year-old man was found shot in the 900 block of West 54th Street in Back of the Yards and later died at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Police reported no arrests as detectives investigate.

Jermaine Dupri sued Sony in Manhattan federal court, alleging decades of unpaid and underreported royalties tied to So So Def releases and his production work. The complaint seeks at least $18 million.

A Hudson woman was arrested after troopers say she crashed into a clinic and reversed into a deputy’s SUV while her two young children rode in the back.

Arizona wildlife officials want hunters to bury rabbit carcasses and report sick or dead animals as RHDV2 shows up across the state. Simple field steps can slow spread.

A child was struck by a bullet that came through an apartment wall in Nashville and rushed to Vanderbilt Children27s Hospital; police say the child is expected to recover.

A Manassas man received two life terms without parole plus decades more for the April 2024 killings of Leann Harris and Asia Payne. The sentence follows a December jury conviction on multiple counts.

Three felony counts were filed in St. Louis County after charging documents say a former Rock Ridge dean sexually assaulted a juvenile, including at least one alleged incident on school property.