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.

St. Louis will ask voters on April 7 whether to renew its 1% earnings tax, the city's largest revenue source that pays for police, trash and street repairs.

Dutchtown CID voted to end its Flock Safety contract and will remove eight license‑plate cameras after residents raised data‑sharing concerns. The board is seeking a refund.

A southern-style sports bar at the St. Louis Galleria was hit with a $53,000 mechanic's lien after operators said theft and staffing problems forced its closure.

Two men from the Peoria area were arrested after a nearly 30‑mile chase from Winfield into St. Peters. Authorities say the pursuit began after a reported theft and an investigation into alleged contact with underage girls is ongoing.

A St. Louis County tax preparer admitted she used shell companies and fake payroll claims to obtain at least $1.2M in pandemic relief; sentencing is set for June 9, 2026.

A Senate bill would raise Missouri's rural interstate top speed to 75 mph; sponsors say it's about parity with neighbors while MoDOT warns of higher crash risk.