A judge gave a St. Louis man five years' probation for a 2025 downtown crash that killed a 16‑year‑old visiting from Springfield.

A man was killed near Fairground Park in North City Thursday afternoon. SLMPD homicide detectives are investigating and asking for tips from witnesses.

Two vandalism incidents were reported at Wentzville high schools this month; police say they have no leads.

A juvenile is in custody after a shooting at a North Broadway gas station left a man dead. Homicide detectives recovered a firearm and are asking the public for tips.

A shooting in Lindenwood Park left one man dead and another critically injured; police say the 6500 block of Scanlan Avenue is under investigation.

A 12-year-old was shot in the lower leg Wednesday night on the 6600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in Carondelet; police detained multiple people and recovered two firearms.

Outside PACs and rival operatives are trading attack mailers in Missouri's 10th Senate primary after a lawmaker's 988 hotline test. The race has gone national in tone.

A Madison County man is accused of intentionally striking a neighbor with his truck in Granite City and faces attempted first-degree murder charges. Authorities say the suspect later returned and led deputies on a short pursuit.

A $15 million "Beauty Reborn" campaign aims to shore up St. Francis de Sales Oratory's 300-foot spire and restore stained glass, masonry and interiors.

ATF and federal prosecutors launched a metro‑wide "Don't Lie" campaign in St. Louis, warning that buying a gun for someone who can't legally have one can lead to federal charges. The effort pairs prevention ads with active prosecutions tracing crime guns to local straw buyers.

Covington police are asking residents to call detectives after a travel nurse arrested in Rolla, Missouri, was accused of sexually assaulting an ER patient.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon in St. Louis with highs near 91°F. Heat returns this weekend with possible heat‑index readings near 100–105°F.

Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 will make a brief whistle stop in Pacific on July 20 at about 11:30 a.m.; the city will host morning booths at Pacific Station Plaza.