Scammers impersonating the U.S. Attorney's Office are targeting residents, using sophisticated tactics such as spoofing phone numbers and requesting payments via mobile apps. The public is cautioned to report such calls to the FTC.

Two women died in a suspicious fire in Carondelet; the victims were Sherry Larose and Elizabeth Pfaff. Police are investigating the incident as a possible homicide and arson.

Five men were injured in a shootout in Tower Grove South, St. Louis. All self-transported to hospitals and were uncooperative with police. The SLMPD is investigating the incident.

St. Louis police are investigating a fatal shooting in Walnut Park West, seeking information on the incident that adds to citywide gun violence concerns.

Raysean Colvin has been sentenced to 35 years for his involvement in the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Ra’Niya Steward, although he was not the shooter.

A Franklin County man was sentenced to 78 months in prison for assaulting his girlfriend and a neighbor and fatally shooting his dog. He had pleaded guilty to illegal firearm possession.

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating an on-site death on Fiedler Lane since 2:15 PM on July 16, which is currently not considered suspicious.

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is hiring a Civilian Crime Scene Technician, offering $55,000-$84,000 for evidence collection and preservation at various crime scenes.

31-year-old Ryan Larose charged with first-degree arson in St. Louis after a house fire endangered residents and resulted in two deaths. Larose is held on a $100,000 bond.

Deandre Johnson pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter and illegal firearm possession, receiving a 15-year sentence.

Jeffery Alexander received a 138-month prison sentence for a 2022 Florissant bank robbery after pleading guilty to several charges, including discharging a firearm during the crime.

A man died after a late-night shooting in South St. Louis; police are investigating the incident as a homicide. Details on suspects or motives are currently unknown.

Two women died in a St. Louis fire, with a relative charged for arson in a separate event. The fires, with similar patterns, are under investigation for potential links and homicide.