A first-alarm blaze ripped through a vacant three-story building on the 3900 block of North 21st in St. Louis, forcing an evacuation and a defensive firefighting response.

St. Louis police launched a homicide investigation after a 40-year-old woman was found dead from gunshot wounds on Cook Avenue; no suspects have been detained.

Tennessee man Corterian Wright was sentenced to 137 months for stealing firearms from vehicles in Missouri after pleading guilty to illegal firearm possession.

A St. Louis County Police probe into a fatal officer-involved shooting at a Maryland Heights Walgreens has been launched after a gunman was killed. No officers were injured.

Shrewsbury Police released a crime report detailing infractions including expired plates, unlicensed driving, seized firearm, and theft, among other incidents between Jan 12-18, 2026.

Quentin Simms from St. Louis County was sentenced to 170 months in prison for drug and gun charges, after pleading guilty and being found with fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, cash, and illegal firearms.

A 40-year-old woman was found dead of a gunshot wound on Cook Avenue in St. Louis, with her death ruled a homicide. Police are investigating and seeking information.

Kenneth Lee Simpson's trial for the murder of Hermann Police Sergeant Mason Griffith begins, including charges for seriously injuring Officer Adam Sullentrup. Video shows Simpson shooting the unarmed officers, leading to a standoff and his arrest.

Two brothers, Victor and Jeramie Blount, were killed in a St. Louis shooting stemming from a domestic dispute, and a woman involved is cooperating with the police.

A man died after a New Year's Eve shooting in the Gate District; despite multiple surgeries, he passed away on January 1. Police are investigating and seeking public assistance.

Nathaniel Rod Gibson pled guilty to grooming and illegal sexual contact with a minor and faces up to 30 years in prison for these crimes. The case is part of Project Safe Childhood.

A St. Louis County man, Dennis M. Davis, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for fentanyl distribution after a collaborative law enforcement investigation.

A St. Charles man pled guilty to mail fraud for embezzling $400,000 from his employer through a refund scheme. He faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.