A Flood Watch is in effect through 1 p.m. CDT Tuesday, May 19, 2026, as heavy showers and thunderstorms continue across St. Louis. Expect brief flooding and gusty winds; allow extra travel time.

An 18-year-old faces multiple felony counts after police say he fired into a couple's car outside a south St. Louis Domino's.

A teen accepted a manslaughter plea after a 14-year-old was fatally stabbed during a chaotic fight outside Johnson Jennings Junior High.

Police say Allen S. Owens pulled a gun on his girlfriend at a south-city gas station, stole her car and drove over her torso. He was arrested and faces multiple charges.

An off‑duty St. Charles County officer freed a child who had climbed into a claw machine at a local bowling alley, the department says.

A St. Louis County player found a $50,000 prize on a $10 $1,000 Frenzy scratcher bought at the QuikTrip on South Big Bend in Maplewood. The Missouri Lottery game still lists millions in unclaimed prizes.

Two teens were wounded after gunfire at a large gathering at Kiener Plaza early Monday; police say both suffered leg injuries and are seeking witnesses.

A St. Louis man accepted a plea on May 18, 2026, resolving charges in the Jan. 12, 2025 fatal stabbing of a co‑worker outside an Amazon warehouse in Berkeley.

A second‑alarm fire spread to two homes near Winghaven in O'Fallon on Sunday; crews from nearby districts responded and the blaze is under investigation.

The St. Louis African Arts Festival returns to Forest Park next weekend for its 35th year with free stages, vendors and family programming. Organizers expect a strong turnout after last year’s cancellation.

NWS confirmed two tornadoes in Linn County and one in Livingston County Saturday; survey crews reported an EF‑1 with 110 mph winds and no injuries.

District 6 detectives executed a search warrant Sunday and say they recovered multiple firearms, large amounts of ammunition and suspected narcotics. SWAT and North Patrol assisted.

Washington University flood scientist Robert Criss resigned from University City's stormwater commission, saying delays to River Des Peres warning upgrades leave neighborhoods at risk.