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A St. Louis man was sentenced after a jury convicted him in the Central West End carjacking of two women; police tracked and arrested him within about 45 minutes.
A St. Louis man on supervised release was sentenced to 140 months after probation officers found child sexual abuse material and violent chat messages on devices seized from his home.
Federal filings say the owner of Dragon Kitchen ran a dormitory for noncitizen workers in a Crestmere Court house the city declared dangerous.
St. Louis police say they will not allow a 'teen takeover' at Forest Park this Saturday and will deploy extra officers after organizers posted—and then canceled—plans online.
A St. Peters man was federally charged after a 12‑month‑old overdosed and was revived with Narcan; investigators say they seized 1.5 pounds of raw fentanyl and firearms.
A St. Louis man says officers strip‑searched him on South Broadway during a 2024 traffic stop and has filed a lawsuit alleging the search was illegal.
A fallen power pole during gusty weather set a fire that destroyed a St. Louis church sanctuary and its food pantry; investigators and weather officials are on scene.
A St. Louis man admitted in federal court this week that he possessed 17 firearms and multiple vests after a March 12, 2024 standoff that ended in a negotiated surrender.
A teenager was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Jennings. Authorities say no suspects are in custody and are asking the public for tips.
A judge found landlord Roland Clubb liable and ordered $75,000 to a former tenant and $45,000 to a neighbor, totaling $120,000 after a bench trial.
A brief chase on I-49 in Nevada, Mo., ended Tuesday when a vehicle hit a barrier near the Highland exit; prosecutors charged a local driver after officers say they found suspected meth.
Court records allege a Brentwood couple stole more than $500K in Home Depot goods using will‑call orders and resold the items online. Investigations by police, Home Depot and federal authorities are ongoing.
A Jefferson City nurse was sentenced to five years after admitting to a sexual relationship with a jailed lifer. The term will run alongside a 12‑year sentence she accepted last year.
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