A St. Louis jury cleared a man in a 2025 cookout killing but convicted him on an unlawful-firearm-possession count. The case centers on a disputed self-defense claim and a prior felony.

Plywood now covers multiple windows at Peabody Plaza after mid‑March gunfire damaged the Market Street tower, underscoring downtown’s ongoing safety and tenancy challenges.

A 141-year-old Lafayette Square mansion on Waverly will be converted into the Truitt St. Louis boutique hotel, developers say.

A wet, foggy Friday morning will taper to a mostly dry weekend. Expect highs in the mid‑70s and a stronger storm chance returning Monday.

Jamison White took the oath as Maryland Heights’ police chief on April 21, stepping up from deputy after years with the department. City officials say he’ll emphasize professionalism, accountability and community-focused policing.

A federal judge sentenced Cymone McClellan to 41 months after prosecutors say she diverted more than $2 million from a program meant to feed children. The case exposed missing meal records and questionable vendor deals.

A pedestrian was killed after being struck on St. Charles Rock Road in Breckenridge Hills on April 22; the Missouri State Highway Patrol says the driver stayed at the scene and the crash is under investigation.

St. Louis County says a bat taken from a Kirkwood home on April 16 tested positive for rabies; no bites were reported. Officials urge caution and pet vaccinations.

The Tilford brothers’ LaPez Mod Mex replaces Session Taco in the CWE with wood‑fired, seafood‑forward Mexican and standout dishes like bacon‑fat lobster tacos.

Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting Wednesday at Hodiamont and Delmar in St. Louis that left one man dead. Authorities have released few details.

Ferguson-Florissant plans to return to more traditional grade spans as teachers negotiate a successor contract. The change follows years of budget pressure and past consolidations.

North City neighbors pressed for continuous, public soil testing at the former Carter Carburetor superfund site as plans for a youth golf center near the Herbert Hoover club move forward.

The CASTLE police training campus in O'Fallon is nearing completion; its one‑mile driving track is set to open in May and will centralize range, SWAT and K‑9 training.