Security footage shows a St. Louis barista fighting off would‑be robbers — and he says Starbucks fired him weeks later. A wrongful‑termination suit and appeals are still pending.

Missouri filing asks a state commission to discipline former Ashland Police Chief Gabe Edwards, alleging unauthorized MULES lookups and posts under a fake Facebook account.

A 17‑year‑old from East St. Louis was found shot in a Jennings field in January 2024; police say ballistics and license‑plate data led to charges against relatives and teens.

Three Galloping Goose members admitted to racketeering-related crimes tied to a deadly 2021 Lake of the Ozarks brawl. Federal filings say the pleas include violent-crime and drug counts.

The city ordered a temporary curfew in the Grove for Pride weekend: under‑17s barred from public 8 p.m.–5 a.m., with barricades and early bar closures planned.

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.