A late‑night house fire in Walnut Park East sent one resident to the hospital in critical condition, fire officials say.

A St. Charles County pet sitter faces an animal-abuse charge after a Yorkie named Rosie died while her owners were on vacation; court video and a pathology report are central to the case.

A 34-year-old Beaufort man was found dead near Ameren’s Labadie plant after being electrocuted while allegedly cutting copper wire, authorities say.

An overnight fire gutted Fahrenheit STL in Florissant and affected about 30 employees. Owners say they plan to rebuild after investigators probe the cause.

A Clayton man faces felony charges after prosecutors say he hit another man with a golf club at Crescent Farms following a scuffle involving his son. Court dates have been set.

Police say a 27‑year‑old coaxed a 13‑year‑old to St. Louis and was arrested; he now faces two counts of first‑degree statutory rape.

A man was critically injured Sunday in a shooting on the 1100 block of S. 13th Street in St. Louis. Homicide detectives are investigating and police are asking for tips.

An 18‑year‑old has been charged after prosecutors say he helped lure a barber to a Mark Twain haircut and shot him; investigators say photos and messages tied the suspect to the scene.

A 19-year-old from Winfield was killed after a single-vehicle rollover on Route Y in Lincoln County. Troopers say the driver was ejected and unrestrained.

A smoke‑shop employee was charged after a Carr Square shootout that left two men dead. Surveillance footage and court records are part of the case against the suspect.

A single-vehicle crash on I-270 near Lilac Avenue early Monday killed the driver and injured a passenger, closing eastbound lanes while troopers investigated.

A late-night shooting on the 100 block of Bountiful Drive left one person dead; police arrested a suspect nearby and recovered a firearm.

A driver died after his car struck a parked truck near an I‑44 on‑ramp in Fenton. Authorities say the vehicle left the roadway and struck a fence; an investigation is underway.