St. Louis homicide detectives say they are assisting the FBI in an Illinois child death investigation; officials have not named a location. Authorities have released few details so far.

Police released images after an armed robbery at a North City Dollar General Monday. Detectives are asking the public to call CrimeStoppers or the 4th District with tips.

Police say a Washington County man beat his pregnant girlfriend and shot her in the back; charging documents show he was arrested and faces attempted murder and other counts.

Swansea police logged 25 car burglaries between June 27 and July 3; 21 vehicles were reportedly left unlocked. Officers urged residents to lock cars, remove valuables and share surveillance.

A man was arrested after allegedly firing at relatives and an off-duty Riverview officer at a QuikTrip on July 4. No injuries were reported; hes jailed on a $750,000 cash-only bond.

A St. Louis woman was sentenced to 18 years after pleading guilty to first‑degree statutory rape in Boone County; court files say the victim was under 14.

A 74-year-old Marionville woman died Monday after her delivery-style Chevrolet skidded off MO-39 north of Aurora and overturned, troopers say.

Ferguson police closed Church Street and North Florissant after officers reported shots fired near the UMB Bank; no injuries were reported, officials said. Traffic was detoured while investigators worked the scene.

An Alton man received a 50-year sentence after a judge found he orchestrated the 2024 drive-by that killed 13-year-old Ra'Niya Steward. Several co-defendants have pleaded guilty.

A 15‑year‑old’s death after an e‑bike collided with a motorcycle has left family and communities calling for better safety and training for young riders.

A volunteer‑restored ballfield at Cherokee Park was left pockmarked after a golf cart tore through the turf; players and neighbors are organizing repairs.

A federal diversion agreement could let Sam’s Steakhouse’s former manager avoid jail after allegations he and a colleague siphoned more than $1.4 million from the restaurant.

Elijah Gantt, accused of knocking a Ferguson officer to the pavement during an Aug. 2024 protest, is due to face a jury in July. The case centers on body‑camera and surveillance footage and the officer’s severe brain injuries.