A Granite City pursuit ended in north St. Louis early Friday when officers used a PIT maneuver and the fleeing driver was struck by a police vehicle.

A helicopter crash during an ecological survey over Meramec State Park resulted in minor injuries, with all passengers quickly rescued and given medical attention. The cause, possibly contact with a powerline, is under investigation.

A former non-profit circus official in St. Louis, George S. Pace, pled guilty to embezzling over $123,000 through credit card misuse and diverting funds.

Man charged with murder, arson after a mother and daughter were found shot in a burning home in Walnut Park West.

Alexis Greene was sentenced to 18 years after pleading guilty in the 2022 ambush that killed 23-year-old Tijean Bow in St. Louis’ Baden neighborhood.

Second District detectives, aided by SWAT, executed a Downtown West search tied to a check‑fraud and identity‑theft probe. Police recovered firearms, cash and arrested two men.

A man is charged with first-degree murder after a fatal shooting in Soulard, with SLMPD seeking tips and offering a reward for information leading to a felony arrest.

The Shrewsbury Police Department reported multiple traffic-related arrests and incidents, including unlicensed and uninsured drivers, along with other criminal activities from January 19-25.

A woman was found dead in an alley near Wells‑Goodfellow during an Arctic cold snap; investigators say the cause of death is pending. City shelters were activated as temperatures plunged.

A Slovakian man pled guilty to aiding a darknet market that traded drugs and stolen data. He was arrested with incriminating devices and is set to be sentenced on May 5, facing a minimum of 5 years in prison.

A man was killed around 1 p.m. Monday in the 1500 block of S. 8th Street near Soulard Market. Homicide detectives are investigating.

The Chesterfield Police Department reported on their busy week via Facebook, humorously detailing multiple arrests and over 900 service calls while handling inclement weather and engaging the community.

Dominique Clark pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud in Missouri, ordered to pay over $33,000 in restitution for providing services without proper qualifications.