Swansea police logged 25 car burglaries between June 27 and July 3; 21 vehicles were reportedly left unlocked. Officers urged residents to lock cars, remove valuables and share surveillance.

A North St. Louis woman says she fell into an uncovered manhole last weekend and was treated for minor injuries, while the city told reporters the opening isn't its responsibility.

A West County House candidate and his former employer are trading lawsuits over pay, alleged missed filings and unauthorized purchases as the August 4 primary approaches.

A local watchdog asked HHS to investigate St. Louis County’s public health director over her role on a board that oversees county clinics and Medicaid reimbursements. The move raises fresh questions about governance and federal funding for county-run care.

A man was arrested after allegedly firing at relatives and an off-duty Riverview officer at a QuikTrip on July 4. No injuries were reported; hes jailed on a $750,000 cash-only bond.

A St. Louis woman was sentenced to 18 years after pleading guilty to first‑degree statutory rape in Boone County; court files say the victim was under 14.

A 74-year-old Marionville woman died Monday after her delivery-style Chevrolet skidded off MO-39 north of Aurora and overturned, troopers say.

Rockwell Beer Company will open a concession-style beer garden behind Tower Grove Park’s Piper Palm House this fall as part of a larger park renovation. Park leaders say the stand will sit in a new Event Support Building and aim to be family-friendly.

Ferguson police closed Church Street and North Florissant after officers reported shots fired near the UMB Bank; no injuries were reported, officials said. Traffic was detoured while investigators worked the scene.

Monarch Fire Protection District has begun carrying blood and plasma on EMS vehicles so paramedics can start life‑saving transfusions at emergency scenes.

Nature's Bakery will wind down its Hazelwood plant in a phased shutdown that affects 345 workers. Layoffs start Sept. 11, 2026 and finish Feb. 26, 2027.

An Alton man received a 50-year sentence after a judge found he orchestrated the 2024 drive-by that killed 13-year-old Ra'Niya Steward. Several co-defendants have pleaded guilty.

MetroLink activated automated fare gates and new cameras at 13 stations on July 6 as part of a $52M Secure Platform Plan. Here’s what riders should know.