A St. Louis man accepted a plea and will serve a combined 20 years after the 2024 killing of his ex-girlfriend; prosecutors reduced the murder charge.

St. Louis logged 14 homicides in Jan–Feb 2026 — the fewest for that stretch since 2009, officials say.

A north St. Louis road‑rage shooting on Feb. 3 left another driver shot at and, police say, an unsecured 3‑year‑old was later found in the suspect's Buick.

A 41-year-old man faces assault charges after police say he struck a 60-year-old with a handgun outside a West End church on Friday.

Jakob A. Montoya was arrested in St. Charles County and charged with five counts of possession of child pornography after investigators say digital forensic analysts found illicit images.

A vacant church in the Greater Ville burned again Sunday, with flames seen through the roof. Officials say the property had also suffered a recent, separate fire.

A man was critically injured Saturday after a shooting on South 13th Street in Peabody‑Darst‑Webbe; police are investigating.

A head‑on collision on Highway 30 near St. Clair killed a 17‑year‑old and a 77‑year‑old Tuesday; troopers say one vehicle crossed the center line.

A 19-year-old was arrested after a Feb. 18 drug meetup in the 1200 block of South Grand left a man shot in the face and hospitalized.

A precautionary boil advisory is in effect for parts of Maryland Heights, Bridgeton and Earth City after a water main break; officials say to boil drinking water for three minutes.

A juvenile male was found shot inside a Brookmeadow Drive garage and later died, police said. The department says the shooting "does not appear to be intentional."

A St. Charles man was turned over to ICE after his bond was paid. The move has advocates and family demanding answers about the transfer.

Two people were charged after court documents say they performed dental surgery in a Granite City home and treated patients without a license.