Steve's Hot Dogs on South Grand was vandalized in back-to-back attacks this week; police are reviewing surveillance footage and seeking tips. The neighborhood has rallied around the longtime spot.

Memphis Dils, 24, was sentenced to 25 years after pleading guilty to statutory sodomy and related counts, court records show.

Frankfort Community High School Principal Aaron Hill resigned Monday amid an investigation and felony aggravated-battery charges related to an off-campus incident.

Two people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a late-night shooting in Spanish Lake early Tuesday. Investigators say suspects remain at large.

A 23-year-old was arrested after shots were fired on the 5500 block of Sapphire Avenue; a woman was grazed and multiple pistols were recovered, authorities say.

A Missouri man is wanted on fraud and theft charges across several counties after prosecutors say he used stolen and fraudulent payment methods to make purchases and buy motorcycles.

Three St. Louis officers were injured when a woman barricaded herself inside a car on South Grand; the suspect was arrested and part of S. Grand was closed during the standoff.

A woman was killed and a man hospitalized after an early-morning shooting on Milton Drive in Alton. Police say they do not believe the public is at risk and are seeking tips.

A man was found dead near Fairground Park early Monday; officers responded to Kossuth and Vandeventer Avenues and police say the death is under investigation.

Four Westview Middle School students sued Riverview Gardens and district staff, alleging sexual abuse by former principal Cedric Gerald and failures to act. The complaint names administrators and seeks damages.

A Northeast Fire Protection District firefighter faces two counts of statutory sodomy involving a child under 12. Court records say the child first disclosed the abuse in 2021; the suspect is being held without bond.

An ICE arrest at a routine check‑in separated a Maplewood school family; colleagues call the custodians model employees as neighbors rally to help.

A man was hospitalized after an overnight shooting in Dutchtown. Police say he suffered a single gunshot wound and detectives are investigating.