Dozens gathered at Tower Grove Park Saturday as supporters of U.S. strikes and anti‑war demonstrators faced off, drawing a police presence and local organizers. The standoff mirrored nationwide protests after strikes on Iran.

An object shattered a MetroLink train window near Central West End Sunday night, startling riders; investigators say no shots were fired and service was briefly single‑tracked.

A pedestrian was struck and left in critical condition on Goodfellow Boulevard Friday night. Police are asking witnesses to call District 5 or submit tips to CrimeStoppers.

A Wentzville woman was arrested after police say she stole her mother’s lung cancer medication, a haul investigators estimate at up to $20,000.

A St. Charles judge interrupted a planned video hearing for Pam Hupp and has signaled steps to move her closer to court so she can attend upcoming proceedings. The move comes with a death‑penalty trial in the Betsy Faria case set for August.

St. Ignatius Loyola School in Concord Hill will close at the end of the school year after the Archdiocese of St. Louis cited financial strain and heavy subsidy needs.

Police warn a phony court notice and text scam is circulating that asks for toll payments via QR codes. Officials say don’t scan or send money and advise reporting the fraud.

A first‑floor blaze at a seven‑story apartment on the 3800 block of Lindell Blvd near Saint Louis University sent residents to shelter in place Friday; no serious injuries were reported.

A fatal crash at Shackelford Road and Kilmory Drive closed the roadway in both directions Friday afternoon with no estimated reopening time. Traffic was diverted.

MacArthur Justice Center will close its St. Louis office on May 1, ending a decade of prison- and parole-focused litigation in Missouri.

The 57th Downtown St. Patrick's Parade takes over Market Street at noon on March 14; organizers and local media are expecting crowds of 250,000+.

A St. Louis woman was sentenced to 10 years after a judge found her responsible for the strangulation death of Reginald "Reggie" Dukes; his family said justice must be meaningful.

SLPS plans to close Nahed Chapman, the district's newcomer elementary program, at the end of the school year, staff say. Teachers and families are pushing back.