A tree toppled onto a two‑story Ballwin home during Wednesday’s storms; the family escaped and crews are clearing debris as insurance assessors inspect.

Mercy has opened a nearly 43,000‑square‑foot Kids Center for Neurodevelopment in Chesterfield that centralizes autism diagnosis, therapy and NICU follow‑up for the St. Louis region.

Marshall Williams was sentenced to 30 years after admitting he filmed the sexual abuse of a five-year-old.

After a March 2025 fire, Gelateria Coffee Co. is rebuilding on South Grand — buying the neighboring Orpheum building and planning more seats, pastries and a bigger menu.

A 30‑inch feeder main broke on Cass Avenue Thursday night, pooling water and shutting the street at Tucker while crews work to isolate the pipe and make repairs.

Clear morning, highs near 87°F; late-afternoon storms Friday may bring damaging winds and heavy rain.

Shorty’s Diner opened April 4 near Westport Plaza, converting a former Hardee’s into a 1950s-style spot serving breakfast and lunch daily.

Severe storms and a platform migration produced a barrage of calls and texts across St. Clair County, with officials saying the duplicate warnings stem from a CodeRED-to-Everbridge switch.

Shark Tank‑famous Cousins Maine Lobster is launching a St. Louis food truck with a grand opening at 2nd Shift Brewing on April 25. Expect Maine and Connecticut rolls and lobster tots.

A 68-year-old Fenton woman died after a four-vehicle crash at the Little Brennan and Emerson intersection in Jefferson County, officials say.

Nathaniel Rod Gibson was sentenced to 170 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to grooming and sex crimes involving a 13‑year‑old, prosecutors say.

A tornado warning covering St. Louis City expired late Wednesday night, the city police posted. Officials say the alert was part of a larger line of severe storms.

A St. Louis police officer accidentally phoned the city’s Rapid Response hotline to report an arrestee, prompting community alarm and fresh questions about police‑ICE ties.