A Nigerian national was sentenced to 41 months in prison for student visa fraud and related fraudulent activities after being admitted into a university program using fake documents.

Former jail employee Kevin Childers Jr. gets 51 months in prison for smuggling drugs into Lincoln County Jail.

Ex-Florissant officer Julian Alcala admitted to illegally searching women's phones for nude photos during traffic stops and pleaded to 20 counts of rights deprivation.

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway warns against holiday scams, advising vigilance for fake charities, deceptive sales, and scams seeking personal information.

The Maryland Heights Police Department warns of increased scams involving Bitcoin ATMs, where scammers posing as trusted authorities urge immediate fund transfers, leaving victims with irretrievable losses.

Chesterfield police handled various incidents during Thanksgiving week including theft, an impaired driving arrest, and humorous reports, sharing the details in a Facebook post.

Clayton Police responded to various incidents, including vehicle accidents, a muddy man arrested with a burnt pipe, hit-and-runs, property damage, an assault at a basketball game, scam attempts, and theft of energy drinks at CVS.

St. Charles County Police introduce a Community Camera Program for residents to share security footage for crime-solving, respecting privacy and voluntary cooperation.

A man fired at police at a Maryland Heights Walgreens; officers returned fire, killing him. The incident is under investigation by St. Louis County Police.

The Collinsville Police seek public help to identify a woman in a blue hoodie suspected of larceny, sharing a video online and urging people to provide information.

A teen was critically injured by a gunshot and left at Florissant Police Dept., with the shooting's location unknown. His condition improved to stable. Police are investigating.

Two pedestrians were killed in separate vehicle incidents in St. Louis and Philadelphia, prompting investigations and a call for improved traffic safety.

A major fire involving several historic warehouses occurred in downtown St. Louis, with over 200 firefighters responding to a 5-Alarm Fire that caused at least one building to collapse.