A 68-year-old Fenton woman died after a four-vehicle crash at the Little Brennan and Emerson intersection in Jefferson County, officials say.

Nathaniel Rod Gibson was sentenced to 170 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to grooming and sex crimes involving a 13‑year‑old, prosecutors say.

A tornado warning covering St. Louis City expired late Wednesday night, the city police posted. Officials say the alert was part of a larger line of severe storms.

A St. Louis police officer accidentally phoned the city’s Rapid Response hotline to report an arrestee, prompting community alarm and fresh questions about police‑ICE ties.

Ben Poremba’s Florentin is moving a few doors up Delmar into the former Steve’s Hot Dogs space, closing its current spot April 19 with a May 10 soft opening. New menu items and hours are expected.

Sunny and warm Thursday, then a higher chance of organized thunderstorms Friday night. Expect gusty winds and stay alert for watches.

Forest Park topped USA TODAY's 10Best readers' poll as it marks 150 years, capping a streak of national recognition for the 1,300‑acre park.

Southampton residents say a string of overnight car break-ins left shattered glass and missing items across South City this week.

St. Louis prosecutors charged 27-year-old Ahmad K. Jackson after police say he admitted shooting his ex, Ross Harris, and dumping the body in the Mississippi River. The search for Harris continues.

After federal funding vanished, Nine PBS plugged a $1.8M hole with donor support and a major capital campaign while national legal fights play out.

A St. Louis man was arrested after Union police say a 15-year-old reported months of sexual contact; prosecutors charged him with multiple counts including statutory rape.

A Kansas City player matched all five numbers in the March 26 Show Me Cash drawing to win $242,000 — his second jackpot since 2024. He told officials he was stunned.

The Army Corps found contaminated soil at the long-empty Reserve at Winding Creek in Hazelwood; sampling is underway and remediation is planned for Oct 2026–Mar 2027.