Saint Louis, MO

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ST. LOUIS — A man was shot Saturday morning after a man crashed into his vehicle on Interstate 70 at Saint Louis Avenue. The 53-year-old man told St. Louis police that he was driving east on I-70 when his vehicle was hit by a white Nissan Pathfinder. The victim...

Man shot after crash on I-70 Saturday

Indianapolis, IN

ST. LOUIS — A 20-year-old man was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action after a homicide at a hotel downtown Sunday. Arthur Ross, Jr., was charged Friday in the shooting death of 27-year-old Kevin Anderson, from Indianapolis. Anderson was found suffering from gunshot wounds to the chest...

Man charged after Sunday homicide at downtown St. Louis hotel

ST. LOUIS — A man was shot and killed Thursday morning in St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting happened at about 11 a.m. near the intersection of Magaretta and Shreve Avenues. Police said they were called to the area for a report of...

Man shot, killed in St. Louis' Penrose neighborhood Thursday morning

ST. LOUIS — A large fire at an abandoned warehouse just north of downtown St. Louis Saturday evening sent black smoke into the air that could be seen from miles away. The fire started just after 8 p.m. at the warehouse located at North 7th and O'Fallon streets. St....

Warehouse fire just north of downtown St. Louis seen from miles away

ST. LOUIS — A man was found dead in the Mississippi River near the Gateway Arch Saturday evening. St. Louis police said they were called to the riverboat docks on South Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard at about 5:40 for a report of a body in the water. When they arrived, they found a dead man's body face down in the water.

Man found dead in Mississippi River near the Arch

ST. LOUIS — One St. Louis family's tragedy is turning into a mission to save lives. As we head into the summer, that family is raising awareness of the danger of drowning. Drowning continues to be the number one cause of death for children ages 1 to 4, but it's also the most preventable.

'Every second counts': St. Louis nonprofit reminds families of the danger of drowning

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Clayton, MO

ST. LOUIS — There’s a full staff of lifeguards at the Shaw Park Aquatic Center in Clayton, Missouri. It's a welcome sight, and increasingly, a rare one, as lifeguard shortages plague the country. St. Louis has been no exception. “Unfortunately, yes. They're persisting," said Gabby Macaluso, a spokesperson...

Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, pools grapple with lifeguarding challenges

ST. LOUIS — The Archdiocese of St. Louis on Saturday announced its finalized model for changes coming to the church as part of its "All Things New" restructuring plan. At the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski announced his final decision on the plan, which includes sweeping parish consolidations and priest reassignments.

Archdiocese of St. Louis announces changes to parishes under 'All Things New' plan

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis police are looking for two men who tried to steal a BMW at a Soulard gas station Tuesday night and shot the driver. According to an incident report, the attempted theft happened at about 10:40 p.m. at the BP station on the 2000 block of South 7th Street. Police said the shooting left a 35-year-old man shot in the leg and multiple other cars struck by gunfire.

St. Louis police release security video of attempted car theft, shooting suspects

ST. LOUIS — Many St. Louis-area pools and water parks will open Memorial Day weekend for the 2023 season. It’s time to grab your swimming suit, lather on the SPF and pack the towels and floaties into the car. Whether you’re looking to swim laps, relax in a...

St. Louis-area swimming pools and water parks to visit this summer

Hillsboro, MO

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. — A 20-year-old man from Hillsboro is dead after a crash south of De Soto Friday night. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the crash happened at 9:30 p.m., on Highway E at Belleville Lane in Jefferson County. 20-year-old Jared Young was driving...

Hillsboro man killed in Jefferson County crash Friday night

ST. LOUIS — A shootout happened Monday afternoon at a Shell gas station in downtown St. Louis, police said. The incident happened shortly after 12:30 p.m. at the Shell station on Tucker Boulevard near Convention Plaza. Officers were in the area of St. Charles Street and Tucker Boulevard when...

Shootout at downtown Shell gas station was over social media 'beef', police say

Illinois State

ST. LOUIS — Housed on North Jefferson Avenue in St. Louis are the new headquarters for DOORWAYS. For 35 years, the organization has provided housing and health care opportunities to people living with HIV in Missouri and Illinois. How it started. DOORWAYS began after a group of interfaith leaders...

This St. Louis nonprofit has been providing housing to people with HIV for decades

Investigators are on the hunt for two men who came to a north St. Louis auto repair shop, beat up a man and took off with a car. Beaten and bruised, the 48-year-old, who only wants to be identified as "T," can't believe what happened to him. "You can't just...

Man severely beaten, car stolen from northside auto shop

ST. LOUIS — Neighbors in St. Louis Hills have taken matters into their own hands to keep their streets safe. A network of surveillance video showed a group of people going car to car Tuesday night and pulling on door handles appearing to steal. Tom Scheifler, chair of the...

Residents in St. Louis neighborhood hire security, install cameras in joint crime prevention effort

Saint Louis County, MO

Ferguson, MO

FERGUSON, Mo. — The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged a 33-year-old man with domestic assault and armed criminal action for allegedly throwing bleach at his partner and shooting at her. According to the Ferguson Police Department, 33-year-old Jeremy Jackson threw bleach on his partner and her belongings...

Ferguson man allegedly threw bleach, fired shot at partner

Minnesota State

ST. LOUIS — A City of St. Louis-owned public pool will not open during Memorial Day weekend after being vandalized. Officials with St. Louis' Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry found Thursday afternoon the swimming pool facility at Fairgrounds Park had been vandalized. "Much of the metal including plumbing,...

Contractors making repairs to vandalized Fairground Park swimming pool

Saint Peters, MO

ST. PETERS, Mo. — There is much good to be found in St. Peters, including business development and amenities. Mayor Len Pagano said once people move here, they tend to stay. But if they do leave, they come back, like he did. Pagano first came to St. Peters in...

'Once people move here, they tend to stay': St. Peters mayor talks growing population, business development

ST. LOUIS — Police made two arrests and recovered several guns Wednesday night after interrupting a group of suspects who were allegedly trying to break into cars downtown. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said that officers were on patrol when they were alerted to several people looking into cars and trying to break into them near N. 10th Street and Lucas Avenue.

2 arrested, guns seized after attempted car break-ins downtown, police say

ST. LOUIS — An owner of downtown St. Louis hotels said the neighborhood needs restrictions on the open carry of firearms, plus more police presence, in the face of criminal activity, particularly over weekend nights, that has spooked visitors. "This is ongoing, as you're well aware," said Bob O'Loughlin,...

Lodging Hospitality Management CEO Bob O'Loughlin calls for gun restrictions, more police downtown

ST. LOUIS — A city board took the first step this week toward future redevelopment of an 850-acre area surrounding the site of the new National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's western campus in north St. Louis, although city officials gave no indication of any specific redevelopments. The Land Clearance for Redevelopment...

850 acres surrounding new NGA St. Louis campus are declared blighted

FERGUSON, Mo. — On the parking lot outside a grocery store in Ferguson Friday afternoon, Rose Pulline drove past 10 cars with expired temp tags. Drivers get the tags when they buy a car in Missouri and don’t pay the sales tax to get permanent plates and registration done up front.

Ferguson resident reacts to police crackdown on expired temp tags

ST. PETERS, Mo. — A man was charged with murder, robbery and multiple other crimes in connection with a deadly triple shooting in St. Peters early Monday morning. Christopher L. Harper, 51, was charged Tuesday in connection with the shooting that left Darin Gosejohan dead and a woman and girl injured.

Man charged with murder in St. Peters triple shooting

Missouri State

Sullivan, MO

SULLIVAN, Mo. — Skeletal human remains found last year in West Sullivan, Missouri, have been identified as those belonging to a 47-year-old man from the area. On Friday, the Crawford County Sheriff's Office said in a press release that they received a call from the local coroner regarding the identity of the remains.

Human remains found near Sullivan, Missouri last year identified

ST. LOUIS — 5 On Your Side multi-skilled journalist and anchor Sydney Stallworth as been named permanent anchor of the 4 a.m. hour of “Today in St. Louis.” She will anchor solo from 4-4:30 a.m. From 4:30-5 a.m. she will be joined by co-anchor Rene Knott. She will continue to report for the show during the 5 and 6 a.m. hours.

Sydney Stallworth named 4 a.m. anchor of ‘Today in St. Louis’

ST. LOUIS — For the last 10 years, the Archdiocese of St. Louis has faced a variety of changes. A spokesperson says the number of priests declined. The number of Catholics attending masses shrunk and where Catholics choose to live in the St. Louis area is shifting. These changes...

Archdiocese of St. Louis' All Things New restructuring plan preview

ST. LOUIS — Since 1989, the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition has empowered foster children and parents. One of its latest projects aims to attack a critical need in the community. The re-launched program is called RESPOND and at the helm is director Jenny Jones. "What we do is...

St. Louis nonprofit recruiting Black foster parents for Black children

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5 people shot within 10 hours in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS — Five people were injured in four separate shootings within 10 hours across St. Louis. The shootings all happened between Friday afternoon and early...

5 people shot within 10 hours in St. Louis

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