A federal judge handed down a 47‑year sentence to Bobby Lee Jones after prosecutors tied a fentanyl‑laced pill sale that killed an 18‑year‑old to a string of carjackings. The case combined convictions, pleas and a supervised‑release revocation.

Tanisha Harrell was arrested and charged with first‑degree murder after a man was found shot inside a Baden apartment; police say surveillance footage helped build the case.

A Michelin-star chef will run dining at The Inns at St. Albans, bringing tasting menus, vineyard dinners and a small new fine-dining room to the property.

A prized Cardinals collection in Elsberry has lost several high‑profile pieces — from a Gibson‑used mound to a Stan Musial rookie card — leaving fans and family puzzled.

A man who claimed to be a police officer handcuffed a Richmond Heights gas-station clerk with toy cuffs and demanded $20; he was arrested after being detained at University City police headquarters.

Potbelly filed a May 18 permit to convert a 3,300‑sq‑ft corner at 2 N. Euclid Ave in the Central West End, with about $200K in interior work planned. No opening date yet.

Clear, mild morning in St. Louis. Scattered showers and storms possible Friday night; warmer, unsettled weekend with higher rain chances into Monday.

Multiple people were injured in a Thursday evening shooting at Ramona-Mathison Lake Park in Berkeley; investigators are canvassing the scene. Officials have not released victim identities.

St. Charles County has asked firms to pitch naming-rights packages for the Family Arena as it looks to secure a corporate title partner and new revenue.

South City’s block party returns May 30 to Macklind Ave., 2–7 p.m., with live music, food and fundraising for cancer charities in memory of Brian McKenna. Last year’s event drew huge crowds and raised significant money for local causes.

Police posted images May 27 seeking help identifying an armed suspect tied to a May 4 shooting. Detectives say he drove a Chevrolet S‑10 with a red tailgate.

An 82-year-old man from Roach fell from a dock and drowned in the Little Niangua arm of the Lake of the Ozarks; state patrol and dive teams recovered him and pronounced him dead. Authorities say the case is being handled as a drowning.

An early‑morning shooting at Bikers Corner Cocktail Lounge in Jeff‑Vander‑Lou left one man dead; police are searching for a suspect.