South Carolina raids targeted The Abduction Dispensary this week; owner Jesse Turner of Union, Missouri is facing trafficking charges.

A 20-year-old motorcyclist died early Thursday after his bike left eastbound I‑64 and struck a guardrail near the I‑270 interchange, authorities said.

A man was found shot in the 4300 block of South Broadway and later died at a hospital. Homicide detectives are investigating.

Security video shows two women repeatedly taking donated clothing from a St. Peters church's drop box, church leaders say.

TraffickCam, built in St. Louis, pairs traveler-uploaded hotel photos with AI to help NCMEC and police identify locations — and has been linked to at least one rescue.

Firefighters recovered a body from the Mississippi River near S. Broadway and E. Soper Street in Carondelet; officials say details remain limited.

A St. Charles woman pleaded guilty in federal court after court filings said she hired an undocumented dishwasher at Golden Apple Buffet who worked 12‑hour shifts six days a week.

O'Fallon police warn of spoofed "missed jury duty" calls that push victims to Bitcoin ATMs. The department says hang up and report suspicious calls to local authorities.

A 3-year-old boy died after an accidental shooting at an apartment in Florissant; court documents allege the child found an accessible firearm. His father was charged and jailed.

A Lake St. Louis accountant was federally indicted on allegations she siphoned roughly $1.2 million from her St. Louis County employer over nearly seven years.

Two men were critically injured in a late-night shooting on Keokuk Street near Nebraska Avenue in south St. Louis; police are investigating and have released few details.

A pedestrian was struck and killed Tuesday night in the 7300 block of Manchester Road in Maplewood. Police say the driver remained at the scene while investigators worked.

An Overland babysitter and her partner were arrested after police say a 1-year-old was bound, gagged and beaten; the child is hospitalized with a brain bleed.