A jury convicted Charl Howard in a March 2025 downtown beating that left a man with serious facial injuries; sentencing is set for June 12, 2026.

Authorities say a Fenton man wheeled carts of mixers, vacuums and a Dyson out of local big‑box stores during a four‑month spree; he’s now charged with organized retail theft.

Two women were shot during an early-morning apartment party on Sharondale Circle in Ferguson; one was taken to hospital and police have not named any suspects.

A former MICDS coach was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison after admitting he sent sexually explicit photos to students. Local and federal cases remain in motion.

District 4 officers detained three 17‑year‑olds after hearing automatic gunfire; police say two handguns recovered had auto‑sear conversion switches.

A former USPS supervisor in St. Louis pleaded guilty to taking 89 checks; investigators recovered a counterfeit check and say the face value totaled $369,248.

A delivery worker was arrested after an early-morning argument outside America’s Center left a man shot in the leg. Police are investigating.

A Ferguson woman faces felony charges after police say she rammed another driver’s vehicle twice following a dispute that began on Warford Avenue.

A Park Hills contractor pleaded guilty to multiple felonies tied to contractor fraud and was ordered to pay $96,500 in restitution. Prosecutors say he took large upfront payments and performed little or no work.

A federal judge in St. Louis sentenced Richard James Miller to 50 years after prosecutors said he recorded the sexual abuse of two underage girls.

Eight people were wounded in separate overnight shootings across St. Louis. Police say the scenes are unrelated and are asking witnesses to come forward.

A 17-year-old Vandalia passenger was killed after a two‑vehicle crash on U.S. 54 near Curryville; two others were airlifted to area hospitals.

Federal prosecutors say Harold Paul White drove a 12‑year‑old from Michigan to St. Louis, recorded sexual acts and pleaded guilty; sentencing is set for July 31.