City filings show The Cheesecake Factory is pursuing a unit at West County Center in Des Peres. The filing would transfer a restaurant permit for unit 17 in the mall’s restaurant village.

Highs near 90°F Tuesday in St. Louis with gusty southwest winds. Storms are likely Wednesday — secure loose items and watch forecasts.

Two DePaul Hospital workers who survived a July 2022 stabbing spoke outside the St. Louis County courthouse, describing the attack and pressing for stronger staff protections.

Toastique and Sourdough & Company have applied to open at Des Peres Corners; public hearings are set for April 13. The Schnucks‑anchored center has been drawing national chains.

A two‑day ISP sweep in the Metro East April 8–9 led to 20 arrests, dozens of charges and 12 firearms seized, officials said.

Celebrate Saint Louis will mark America's 250th with two nights of concerts, a 1,500-drone show and fireworks at the Gateway Arch on July 3–4.

St. Charles County is weighing a Drone as First Responder program that would station drone docks at partner sites so unmanned aircraft can reach calls before officers.

Five cars in Benton Park were spray-painted with swastikas Saturday; police are investigating and asking for tips. Detectives are reviewing video and canvassing the neighborhood.

Federal data and new studies show breast cancer diagnoses are rising in younger women while overall deaths fall. St. Louis experts urge focused screening and risk checks.

A man was arrested after residents reported masked people trying to enter the long‑vacant Railway Exchange; police say a gun and suspected marijuana were seized.

Officers dispersed a planned Fairground Park takeover late Sunday and seized a firearm fitted with a conversion switch. The department posted photos and a short statement to Facebook.

A Normandy resident has been charged after a Spanish Lake shooting left a man critically injured. Authorities say the suspect fired during a verbal argument.

Demario Anderson, 35, was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Spanish Lake and is awaiting extradition to Shelby County on a second-degree murder charge.