Craig Wood is one of eight men Missouri lists as condemned; state records and reporting show many death sentences end up reversed, commuted or never executed.

A 31-year-old Lebanon man drowned after becoming trapped in a low-head dam on the Niangua arm of the Lake of the Ozarks; responders attempted resuscitation at the scene.

A teenage boy fell from a paddleboard at New Town's Beach Lake on Friday night and later drowned; recovery crews found his body Saturday.

A head-on crash on Route 8 in Washington County on Friday left a 30-year-old woman dead and three others seriously injured, troopers say.

A Montgomery City father was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty in the 2024 overdose death of his 2‑year‑old; court filings say fentanyl and meth were found in the home.

A 45-year-old man is charged after police say he dragged an officer and led a 100‑mph chase through St. Louis; spike strips stopped his car and court papers list multiple felonies.

Bomb-and-arson teams were called after an early-morning blaze heavily damaged a home in Berkley’s Harold Drive area. Investigators are searching the scene for evidence.

Two East St. Louis men face first-degree murder charges after a Belleville man was shot and killed last Saturday; both are jailed pending court appearances.

A 45-year-old Edgewater, Colorado woman died after a head-on crash on Highway 7 in Climax Springs; three others were taken to Lake Regional Hospital. Investigators are on the scene.

Four people were stranded about 120 feet up on the SkyScreamer at Six Flags St. Louis; fire crews were called in after park procedures failed and the riders were reported safe.

A north St. Louis house was set ablaze twice this week; no injuries were reported and bomb-and-arson investigators are assisting.

Records reviewed by First Alert 4 show at least six North County Police Cooperative officers or staff face criminal charges, convictions or costly civil suits, prompting fresh questions about hiring and oversight.

A man was found fatally shot inside Ely Walker Lofts on Washington Avenue; St. Louis homicide detectives are investigating.