Court filings say Tyshawn Tate, a Memphis resident, was charged with second‑degree rape after an alleged Oct. 23 assault on Lincoln University’s campus.

A gaping hole across from Busch Stadium has been under repair for weeks as crews finish utility work and wait for warm weather to pour concrete.

The former Post-Dispatch building on North Tucker has been refitted as a multi-tenant tech campus hosting Block, Scale AI and Cyber-Up, blending offices with cybersecurity training. Owners say the mix could help jump-start downtown hiring.

An aldermanic committee in St. Louis advanced a proposal to block new immigration detention centers, joining nearby cities pushing back against federal enforcement. The measure now goes to the full Board of Aldermen.

Two new programs called Elly and Psephos are being pitched to state election officials as a public-records alternative to ERIC. Experts warn the tools could generate high false positives and legal headaches for counties.

A 65-year-old woman died after her car struck a tree at Oakland Avenue and Oakview Place. Police say a medical emergency may be to blame and the investigation is ongoing.

Clayton police are investigating after a detainee was found dead Monday at the Buzz Westfall Justice Center. Officials say the death 'does not appear to be suspicious' while next of kin are notified.

Police identified a woman killed Friday on Lemay Ferry Road in south St. Louis County as detectives investigate the deadly collision.

Germania Brew Haus has closed its Clayton lobby café at Emerson Tower, less than a year after opening, leaving downtown workers with one fewer coffee stop.

A plane went down at Spirit of St. Louis Airport early Tuesday; airport police confirmed the scene and local crews were on site investigating. Details on injuries and cause were not yet available.

A SLU/YouGov poll finds support for a repeal-style abortion measure edged up when respondents heard it would also bar gender-affirming care for minors. The finding deepens the November fight over Amendment 3.

An aerosol irritant was sprayed into a crowd at Hazelwood West High School Monday; roughly 40 students were affected and a teenager was taken into custody, police say.

Frenchy's Cafe & Creperie will open in Kimmswick this spring at 119 Market Street with savory and sweet crepes and a planned April soft opening.