A stabbing in Velda City left a man in critical condition and a woman was taken into custody as investigators worked the scene.

Two people were charged after shots struck homes and vehicles in the 10200 block of Royal Drive in north St. Louis County; officials say surveillance and ballistics tied them to the scene.

A Missouri lawmaker asked Gov. Mike Kehoe to call a special session to pause the state’s 29.5¢ gas tax as pump prices top $4, raising a fight over road funding and relief.

A burst pipe flooded the Council Tower mechanical room, cutting water to tenants in Midtown and forcing bottled water and portable restrooms while crews repair damage.

Neighbors on St. Louis’ The Hill are weighing a local historic district as large apartments and oversized homes reshape the neighborhood.

A 19‑year‑old Hillsdale man pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession after police recovered a converted 10mm Glock and suspected narcotics during a stolen‑car stop.

Chef Nick Bognar will open Khao Soi Cowboy, a Northern Thai–forward dive bar at 3224 Locust St. in Midtown, slated for spring 2027.

An ammonia leak at the St. Louis Area Foodbank in Bridgeton prompted evacuations and a hazmat response Thursday. Police asked the public to avoid Corporate Woods Drive.

Six Black advisers sued Edward Jones, alleging the St. Louis brokerage’s policies on starting pay and client transfers disadvantaged Black advisers and cost them income.

An 80-foot blue whale skeleton and a full-scale heart model arrive at the Saint Louis Science Center this weekend. The traveling exhibition runs through Jan. 10, 2027.

A 32-year-old from Gary, Ind., was found shot in a parking lot on S. Jefferson in Benton Park West. Homicide detectives are investigating.

Two adults were shot early Thursday on the 2100 block of McLaran Avenue in Jennings; police say injuries are not life-threatening and an investigation is underway.

A driver died after a single-vehicle rollover on I-57 southbound near Wetaug; Illinois State Police say Troop 10 responded and the crash is under investigation.