Bethalto resident Ashley Rusk pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 40 years after admitting to sexual abuse and permitting the abuse of a child.

A 55-year-old woman was shot in north St. Louis after an argument over a minor car accident; a 32-year-old man was arrested at the scene.

A bullet struck the wall of a St. Charles home after reports of gunfire near Parkcrest Drive; police say no one was hurt.

Camdenton Schools faced a second bomb threat this week; police say calls were traced to an 11‑year‑old in Napa who allegedly admitted making them.

An overnight fire on Missouri Avenue spread from one house to two neighbors, destroying at least one home and prompting a rescue. Investigators say the cause is under review.

Three Illinois men were charged after a Dec. 31 warehouse break-in in downtown St. Louis that investigators say left rare racecars, a Chevelle and about 20 motorcycles missing.

A man opened fire at an officer near a South Kingshighway car wash Monday night; police say the officer was unhurt and a search is underway.

St. Louis County police canceled an AMBER Alert after determining a reported abduction of a 5‑year‑old was fabricated; two people are in custody.

A dispute over allegedly mis‑sold narcotics at a Clayton apartment left a man shot and a suspect jailed on multiple felony charges.

A person was rescued from an overnight house fire in Lindenwood Park and taken to a hospital in critical condition; the cause remains under investigation.

St. Louis County police say a man was found dead after a shooting at Heatherton Estates in Florissant; detectives have released few details as the investigation continues.

A man was killed early Monday on South Broadway in south St. Louis. Homicide detectives are investigating and asking for tips.

A 61-year-old Bowling Green man was killed after his motorcycle crashed on U.S. Route 54 near Pike County Road 291, state troopers say.