A Northeast Fire Protection District firefighter faces two counts of statutory sodomy involving a child under 12. Court records say the child first disclosed the abuse in 2021; the suspect is being held without bond.

Dutch Bros plans a drive‑thru on the former Red Lobster site at 9838 Watson Road in Crestwood; the lot will be split and the western parcel remains for lease.

An ICE arrest at a routine check‑in separated a Maplewood school family; colleagues call the custodians model employees as neighbors rally to help.

A St. Louis baby‑product maker filed suit after a New York soda brand challenged its new electrolyte drink, asking a judge to rule there’s no consumer confusion.

A man was hospitalized after an overnight shooting in Dutchtown. Police say he suffered a single gunshot wound and detectives are investigating.

A Crestwood clerk and a police officer stopped a $7,000 Bitcoin scam aimed at an 82-year-old, after she had already lost $4,000 earlier that day.

Two juveniles were injured and two detained after an assault outside Mid Rivers Mall, police say. Investigators are asking for tips and video.

Chesterfield police say Ionela Chiciu‑Nistor is accused of stealing roughly $172,000 in retail merchandise and was arrested near the St. Louis Premium Outlets after officers recovered thousands in stolen cosmetics.

Clear morning gives way to likely showers and thunderstorms Sunday night into Monday. Heavy downpours and isolated strong storms possible — plan accordingly.

A Kirksville man charged in a 2024 child‑abuse case has a jury trial set in Shelby County for March 2027 amid disputed injuries that left a child hospitalized.

House Bill 1827 would let licensed occupational therapists sign the physician's statement for disabled plates and extend placard renewals to eight years.

An Aurora woman received consecutive life sentences after a January 2025 shooting spree that left two dead and a third wounded across Missouri and Arkansas.

Authorities say skeletal remains recovered at a Bucyrus property have been identified, and prosecutors have added murder and multiple child‑abuse counts. Three juveniles were removed from the home.