A St. Louis County emergency-communications worker says supervisors accused him of 'public sex' with four police officers and filed a discrimination complaint.

Two law firms have asked to withdraw from Annie Altman's sexual‑abuse suit against her brother, Sam Altman, citing a breakdown in the attorney‑client relationship and leaving the St. Louis case in flux.

St. Charles County animal-control officers executed a warrant April 27 and removed about 40 birds and three dogs; officials called the scene a "bird rodeo."

A 7-year-old girl died Sunday after the UTV she was driving left a private road and plunged into a lake west of Fredericktown. Troopers say the vehicle was a Polaris RZR 170 and the crash is under investigation.

Hazelwood police are probing a Sunday burglary at bioMérieux after a man entered a building armed and reportedly stole a company truck. Surveillance footage is under review as investigators seek tips.

Multiple fights among juveniles on Saturday cut Six Flags St. Louis' opening day short, prompting police to detain several youths and park officials to close early.

A woman drowned Sunday at Spanish Lake County Park in north St. Louis County; authorities say the death appears accidental and is not being treated as suspicious.

A Belleville man faces attempted first-degree murder and related Class X felony charges after a Washington Park shooting left a person critically injured.

Survivors and families in East St. Louis held a healing vigil and are preparing to press Springfield lawmakers for funding, trauma care and youth programs.

A driver died Sunday after a single-vehicle crash into a utility pole on St. Charles Rock Road in north St. Louis County; police say the investigation is ongoing.

A St. Charles man is jailed without bond after police say he recorded sexual encounters with a 17-year-old he met on Tinder and then threatened to share the videos. Court filings list multiple felony counts and a hearing on April 28.

A St. Charles man faces terrorism and assault charges after posting a video showing bottles that looked like Molotov cocktails. Court papers say the post and earlier threats prompted his arrest.

Two men were arrested after a 21-year-old was critically shot on the 1300 block of Belt; court records show felony charges.