A crash on northbound I‑55 near Potomac Street killed one person and backed traffic to Gasconade Avenue during Wednesday's morning rush.

A St. Louis County mother of four says a fleeing driver totaled her minivan and left her battling medical bills, tow fines and lawsuits while she fights her insurer.

State troopers seized about 99.7 pounds of suspected meth on I‑74 near Bloomington and arrested a 25‑year‑old man. Authorities say the haul was worth roughly $500,000 and the driver faces trafficking charges.

O'Fallon police logged 1,109 incidents from March 30–April 6, including a dynamite discovery and 47 crashes over the seven-day period.

A man was critically wounded in a shooting Tuesday in Carr Square; homicide detectives are canvassing the neighborhood for witnesses.

A deadly shooting near UMSL shut down Hanley Road Monday; police say one person died and another is in surgery. Detectives are investigating and the road remains closed.

A man was shot and killed Monday evening in Columbus Square, just north of downtown St. Louis. Homicide detectives are investigating.

Fire crews checked all 60 of St. Louis’ tornado sirens during Monday’s monthly test; officials say upgrades are making progress but some units remain offline.

Waterloo CUSD No. 5 canceled classes Monday after vandals discharged a fire extinguisher at the junior high; environmental crews are cleaning and air-quality tests are underway.

SLMPD renewed its appeal Sunday for tips in the unsolved 2018 shooting death of John Keene. Detectives list an email, a phone number and CrimeStoppers for anonymous tips.

A man was stabbed in the forehead at a Dellwood gas station early Monday; police are investigating and the victim's condition remains unknown.

A late‑night explosion and house fire near West Kirsch Road in Madison County left one person burned and airlifted to St. Louis while dozens of firefighters responded. Officials have not yet released a cause.

A St. Louis CEO and mother of three died when a tourist truck flipped at Rancho Santana in Nicaragua; her 11-year-old son was critically injured and flown to St. Louis.