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Investigators are probing a suspicious early‑morning house fire in Greater Ville; the vacant, tornado‑damaged home had flames on both floors and no injuries were reported.
Bodycam footage shows a Missouri man admitting to explicit messages with who he believed was a 14‑year‑old decoy. He’s jailed on multiple felony counts.
A damaged fiber cable in Washington, Missouri caused a widespread outage on Wednesday as deputies investigate a suspected wire-theft incident.
A Dellwood man was charged this week in the June 21, 2025 killing of Alicia Leach and her unborn child. Prosecutors say evidence and social‑media posts link him to the shooting.
Belleville police say a 40-year-old man was found dead early Wednesday on Illinois Route 161 near Sullivan Drive. Detectives and the county coroner responded; autopsy results are pending.
A Union man was charged in a shooting scare on North Prairie Dell Road. Three others were arrested on warrants and related charges.
An 18-year-old admitted to firing in a Ferguson shootout that killed a Lyft driver; police say four teens now face murder and weapons charges.
Court filings say Tyshawn Tate, a Memphis resident, was charged with second‑degree rape after an alleged Oct. 23 assault on Lincoln University’s campus.
A 65-year-old woman died after her car struck a tree at Oakland Avenue and Oakview Place. Police say a medical emergency may be to blame and the investigation is ongoing.
Clayton police are investigating after a detainee was found dead Monday at the Buzz Westfall Justice Center. Officials say the death 'does not appear to be suspicious' while next of kin are notified.
Police identified a woman killed Friday on Lemay Ferry Road in south St. Louis County as detectives investigate the deadly collision.
A plane went down at Spirit of St. Louis Airport early Tuesday; airport police confirmed the scene and local crews were on site investigating. Details on injuries and cause were not yet available.
An aerosol irritant was sprayed into a crowd at Hazelwood West High School Monday; roughly 40 students were affected and a teenager was taken into custody, police say.
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