Christina Willis, arrested after a homemade explosive was found, now faces a first‑degree arson charge tied to a 2024 house fire in Lafayette County.

A City public works truck struck two pedestrians Friday at 27th Avenue and S. Atlantic Avenue; one person was airlifted with critical injuries and FHP is investigating.

O'Fallon police released images after a morning robbery at the FCB Banks branch on West Highway 50 and are asking the public for tips. Investigators say the suspect fled east on foot.

A community video shows a confrontation at Gas USA on Harvard Avenue where a worker fired a warning shot and EMS treated a man with visible bruises.

A former Frontier pilot has withdrawn his guilty plea and will stand trial April 10 on criminal charges tied to alleged abuse of a flight attendant and a reported bomb scare. The case also spawned a federal suit alleging reputational and financial harm.

A recycling‑yard blaze at Santoro Metals in Springfield on March 19 sent heavy smoke across the city, and health officials urged residents downwind to stay indoors while agencies investigate.

NOPD released names and photos for three people of interest tied to a July 23, 2025 Flake Street homicide. Detectives say anyone with tips should contact Homicide or Crime Stoppers.

A 25‑year‑old former Broward detention deputy was arrested after a Deerfield Beach house‑party investigation into sexual assault and strangulation. Detectives say a second victim was identified and charges were expanded.

A federal jury convicted five Philadelphia men Thursday for a coordinated carjacking spree that prosecutors say included more than 60 thefts, multiple shootings and two murders. Sentencing dates have not yet been set.

Police say a 17-year-old drove a 79-year-old to several VyStar branches where the man withdrew thousands; bank staff flagged the activity and officers detained the teen.

A Marshfield man was arrested after a hidden recorder was found in a unisex bathroom at Cohasset’s Paul Pratt Library. Police say forensic analysis uncovered video and audio of restroom users.

Traffic deputies are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that closed the ramp from northbound I‑35 to IH‑635 early Friday morning.

Weatherford police say a 64-year-old woman from Glendora intentionally struck a semi unloading fuel on Main Street and later died at a local hospital. Investigators are reviewing footage and witness reports.