Gigi’s Cafe will replace the long-vacant Clayton Starbucks in a 2,200‑sq‑ft renovation from Louie and Wright’s Tavern owner Matt McGuire, after Plan Commission approval. The proposal includes a bar, patio seating and evening reservations as the permit heads to City Council.

A judge ruled the city, not the governor, may appoint St. Louis’s interim sheriff; the mayor must include the Board of Aldermen and the comptroller in the pick.

A person died Tuesday after being struck by a trash collection truck on the 4600 block of South Broadway in St. Louis; police closed the area while they investigated.

A man was critically injured Monday evening in the Vandeventer neighborhood; police found him in his car with multiple gunshot wounds and are searching for a suspect.

Construction has begun to convert the Saint Louis Galleria’s former Nordstrom into an experiential retail concept that promises interactive attractions and more foot traffic.

A two‑month supply and double-digit price growth have left St. Louis sellers with the upper hand this spring, prompting cash bids and waived inspections.

A person was fatally shot early Tuesday on the 1100 block of Congress Avenue in unincorporated north St. Louis County; homicide detectives are investigating.

Former SLPS superintendent Keisha Scarlett sued the district and a board member, alleging retaliation after she reported nearly $4.8M in unpaid vendor invoices. The complaint accuses the board of skipping contract procedures and seeks lost pay and damages.

Dellwood voters approved Proposition D, clearing $6 million to modernize parks, public safety and several vacant lots along West Florissant. City officials say construction could start this summer.

Sunny and warm Tuesday in St. Louis with gusty southwest winds. Widespread rain and storms expected late Thursday night into Friday (April 23–24).

Illinois signed Quentin Coleman and Zavier Zens as the roster reshapes after a Final Four run; transfers and returns are already shifting the picture.

A St. Louis County jury awarded retired lieutenant Mike Reifschneider $6.2M after finding he was denied a promised promotion for refusing to retaliate, court filings show.

Mainlander moved up Euclid into a larger Central West End storefront and launched The Jujube Inn, a walk‑in, no‑tipping lounge that’s already reshaping the neighborhood night scene. The move was meant to protect the ticketed Supper Club while adding steady bar revenue.