Federal prosecutors say Adebanjo "Banjo" Popoola steered about $4M in ARPA-funded contracts to companies tied to him; he was indicted on three wire-fraud counts.

A Farmington man admitted in federal court that he used AI to create images of child sexual abuse and failed to register online accounts; sentencing is set for June 15.

Investors say Lighthouse Estates and Red Door Legacy misused funds while buying dozens of St. Louis homes; a New York federal lawsuit and a separate federal arrest followed.

A St. Louis man was sentenced to 13½ years after a Jan. 5 carjacking that ended when officers found him on a MetroBus with two handguns.

An 18‑year‑old and a juvenile were arrested after a Lyft driver was allegedly carjacked in north St. Louis; police say the stolen vehicle was recovered within about an hour.

A former Florissant officer who admitted stealing intimate photos from 20 women is set to be sentenced Wednesday in federal court. Victims have filed civil suits and advocates warn the harm can be long-lasting.

A vacant brick building on Page Boulevard went up in flames Tuesday; crews fought the blaze defensively and no injuries were reported.

A 68-year-old man was federally indicted after prosecutors say a Vietnam veteran was robbed at gunpoint in the John J. Cochran VA hospital parking lot. He has pleaded not guilty.

A 61-year-old man was shot in the neck on the 4000 block of Ashland in St. Louis; police say he is in critical but stable condition and detectives are seeking tips.

A Metro security guard was struck with a railroad spike near Union Station Monday night; police arrested a 33-year-old man at the scene.

A St. Louis-area psychiatrist agreed to repay Medicare and Missouri Medicaid after pleading guilty to false-billing claims, the Business Journal reports.

Deputies say Garret Flynn entered an Arnold home while the residents slept, stole keys and other items, then crashed the resident’s car minutes later. He faces multiple felony charges and is held on $100,000 bond.

A bomb threat forced an evacuation at Washington Middle School on Monday after authorities received a report claiming multiple explosives inside the building. The district and police are investigating.