Demolition of the Chesterfield Mall began to make way for a new development called "Downtown Chesterfield," a project inclusive of apartments, shops, and a park.

A Missouri man pleaded guilty to child sex charges, including coercion of minors and distribution of child pornography, with a sentence capped at 25 years.

A standoff at a Wentzville motel ended peacefully after police responded to a disturbance call involving a man who barricaded himself and his mother in a room.

A 22-year-old man was hospitalized after a home invasion shooting in the West End. Two suspects entered a home, shot the man, and fled; a woman present was unharmed. Police seek information on the incident.

A 46-year-old woman was stabbed in the Fairgrounds neighborhood of St. Louis after refusing a female assailant's demand to inspect her knife. The police are investigating and seeking tips from the public.

Three suspects robbed a Family Dollar in Dutchtown, threatening an employee with a handgun and stealing goods before fleeing in a Honda vehicle. No injuries were reported, and police are seeking tips.

A man was injured in a shooting on I-44 in St. Louis after witnessing erratic driving and a gunman firing shots. Police are investigating and seeking tips.

A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle in south St. Louis County; the driver cooperated with police at the scene. This marks the third recent pedestrian fatality in the area.

A wrong-way crash on I-44, involving multiple vehicles including a pickup truck and a semitruck, resulted in the death of 62-year-old Lane Rakow and closed lanes for investigation.

A 52-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint in the Greater Ville area, with the assailant stealing her purse and groceries before fleeing in a black sedan. No arrests have been made.

A man was robbed at gunpoint while waiting for a bus in the Dutchtown area of St. Louis; he was not injured, and the suspect remains unidentified and at large.

A 73-year-old man was robbed and assaulted in the West End after refusing to give his wallet to an assailant who accused him of a hit-and-run. He sustained minor injuries and the perpetrator is still under investigation.

A fatal motorcycle accident in the Tower Grove South neighborhood claimed the life of Robert Doi. The circumstances are under investigation by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police.