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PINE LAWN, Mo. — Alderwoman Dionne Jones is fed up with seeing abandoned properties in Pine Lawn. "That's the part that makes me angry because nobody deserves this. Nobody," Jones said. She says about 20 of the properties are in her first ward alone. A fire destroyed an auto...

ST. LOUIS — The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is causing some religious leaders to rejoice, while others are rejecting the decision. In a news conference Monday morning in St. Louis, several faith leaders denounced the ruling. "I am a religious leader, I'm a Christian and...

ST. LOUIS — With Roe v. Wade now officially overturned, many are wondering what this means for the future of contraception. According to a Professor of Law at St. Louis University, it’s important to remember that contraception is not the same thing as abortion, and that it’s a necessary option for women.

ST. LOUIS — Addressing a gathering of St. Louis press Monday morning, Captain Garon Mosby with the St. Louis Fire Department stressed the danger of fireworks. "There is no safe way to discharge consumer fireworks," Mosby said. "They're very dangerous, severe injuries occur, emergency room visits, occupied building fires, vacant building fires and, of course in St. Louis, we have been accustomed to the dumpster fires."

ST. LOUIS — With injuries, come opportunities. The Cardinals have already seen quite a few opportunities for major league debuts in 2022. But the next one could be one of the most special. Pitcher James Naile, 29, was called up to the big leagues on Monday, with Jack Flaherty...

ST. LOUIS — Dierbergs shoppers now have another way to get their groceries. The grocer is partnering with DoorDash, a digital-based food delivery service, to offer same-day grocery delivery in the St. Louis area, a release from Dierbergs said Monday. To place an order, Dierbergs shoppers will go through...

ST CHARLES, Mo. — A St. Charles County Sheriff’s Deputy has resigned and was charged with a misdemeanor after police say he shot and killed his neighbor’s dog with a pellet gun. Note: The video above is from our May report. Ryan Kuehner was charged with animal...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — If you take Manchester Road from Hanley Road to Laclede Station Road, be aware. In a statement released Monday, MoDOT said it would be closing the eastbound lanes of Manchester for two months beginning before morning rush hour on Tuesday, July 5. The statement...

MENDON, Mo. — Three people have died and dozens of people were injured when a train struck a dump truck in Mendon, Missouri, emergency officials said. In a press conference, Corporal Justin Dunn with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said one person inside the dump truck and two people on the train were killed. The superintendent with Chariton County Ambulance Service told CNN that at least 50 people were injured.

ST. LOUIS — Illinois residents will head to the polls or cast a ballot Tuesday for the 2022 primary election. It’ll be the first step in deciding the political future of the state with several major races on the ballot, including governor and lieutenant governor, U.S. House representatives and secretary of state.

ST. LOUIS — After months of increasing gas prices, there's finally a slight reprieve. In St. Louis, gas is about 5 cents cheaper than last week, standing at an average of $4.85 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. However, they're still much higher than they were last year at this...

FLORISSANT, Mo. — Three children died after a vehicle crashed into a tree on New Florissant Road Monday morning, and the lone survivor was the 13-year-old driver, police said. The Florissant Police Department said in a Facebook post that four people were in the vehicle at the time of...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Prosecutors said Dawan Ferguson lied about being carjacked while trying to take his special needs son to the hospital in June 2003, instead killing him just hours before and disposing of the body at location that remains unknown to this day. His defense attorney...

ST. LOUIS — Last week, Obstetrician Gynecologist and Washington University School of Medicine Professor Dr. David Eisenberg treated a woman who was born with a medical condition that makes her pregnancies a threat to her life. "More than one in four people will need an abortion in their lifetime,"...

ST. LOUIS — Many churches gathered for the first time since the Supreme Court made its decision to overturn Roe V. Wade on Sunday. Those groups have proven to be split since the high court made the call to put an end to the federal right to abortion in a 5-4 decision, leaving the states to decide whether to allow the procedure.

BELLEVILLE, Ill. — From the moment he touched the court at Belleville West High School, it was easy to see E.J. Liddell had something special about him. “The first time he played at Belleville West as a freshman, I think he had like 20 points and 14 or 15 rebounds in a summer league game, and I walked out of there… (thinking) this kid’s special," former Belleville West head coach and current athletic director Joe Muniz said.

TROY, Mo. — A man was arrested Sunday night after barricading himself inside a home after threatening a woman that had a restraining order against him, the Troy Police Department said. According to a Facebook post from the department, officers were called to a home on Magnolia Court after...

ST. LOUIS — After a two-year hiatus, PrideFest returned to downtown St. Louis this weekend. The LGBTQIA+ community wasn’t able to hold PrideFest since 2019 due to the pandemic. “COVID-19 was hard on everybody, but especially those who are already marginalized," President of GLEAN Elizabeth Edwards said. "So...

ST. LOUIS — There's a problem continually piling up along St. Louis streets and, unfortunately, it stinks. Multiple people reached out to 5 On Your Side with stories about trash troubles. "It gets easy to presume that trash gets picked up,” said Lee Fischer. “That's the most basic thing."...

MENDON, Ill. — U.S. Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois, speaking at a rally Saturday night with former President Donald Trump, called the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade a “victory for white life.”. Miller's spokesman said the Illinois Republican had intended to say the decision was a...