A Bridgeton employee says a co‑worker strangled her inside the restaurant office after a promotion. Court records show the suspect threatened to kill the woman and is jailed on a $500,000 cash bond.

A strong storm system could bring damaging winds, large hail and possible tornadoes to parts of the St. Louis area Thursday evening. Expect hot, humid conditions before storms arrive.

Roughly $1.95M was paid to Missouri landowners after long-running rails‑to‑trails litigation. Several claims remain and a trial is set for mid‑November in St. Louis.

Dana Inc. will close its Robinson, Illinois, plant and cut 81 jobs beginning June 15, according to state WARN filings. City and state officials say Rapid Response resources will be offered for displaced workers.

A moratorium bill landed on the June 8 St. Charles County Council agenda to pause new multi‑family zoning applications while planners study local impacts.

A Florissant man faces first‑degree murder charges after an April shooting near O'Fallon Park, prosecutors say.

A fan at Busch Stadium dangled his child by the legs to try to grab a wedged home‑run ball; stadium security stepped in during the Cardinals' 5‑3 win.

Heat Advisory in effect Tuesday with highs near 92°F and a heat index into the triple digits. Morning storms could briefly disrupt commutes.

A St. Louis man was sentenced to 189 months for a two-week spree of armed robberies, a car theft and a shootout that prosecutors say endangered neighborhoods.

Two men were hospitalized after an early-morning shooting on Sherry Avenue in north St. Louis; police are investigating.

Long Island scientists are growing patient 'avatars' — organoids — to test dozens of drug combinations. Early trials show promise but wider validation and faster methods are still needed.

A 60-year-old motorcyclist, Dion Schaffer, died after colliding with a pickup turning left near Lemay Ferry and Telegraph in south St. Louis County. Police say the truck driver stayed and is cooperating.

A daylong Juneteenth festival and parade will take over Beckett Park in North St. Louis on June 20 with performances, speakers and community programming. Organizers say the procession will include dancers, drummers and a vendor fair.