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A former St. Louis tax preparer was sentenced to federal prison and ordered to repay nearly $270,000 after filing false tax returns that triggered hundreds of thousands of dollars in improper refunds.

wo St. Louis County residents are celebrating major Missouri Lottery wins after each claimed a $100,000 Scratchers prize.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – A Cape Girardeau County man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after admitting he placed a hidden camera in a residential bathroom where a child was recorded. Ross Andrew Schaefer, 50, was sentenced Tuesday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri. Schaefer pleaded guilty [...]

September usually marks the beginning of the autumnal equinox, cooler temperatures and crisp air. But this year in St. Louis, it was anything but that.

DSV Contract Logistics is preparing to "terminate operations" a St. Louis facility and lay off 84 workers, according to a Missouri WARN Notice.

Von Scales, the 58-year-old husband of singer and reality star Trina Braxton, died in Atlanta on Thursday after reportedly battling heart-related issues.

ST. LOUIS – Do you know a woman who sees a need, creates a solution and changes lives through service, leadership and compassion? We want to hear about her! FOX 2 and St. Louis 11 are once again celebrating Remarkable Women — women who inspire others and make a difference in their communities. Women from [...]

Global coffee chain Starbucks recently closed three Missouri locations, including two in the St. Louis region.

As we progress into the week, temperatures are cooling down a bit and much of the Midwest will see heavy rainfalls.

A man who distributed large amounts of cocaine in St. Louis for a Mexican cartel was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in federal prison.

Drivers are dealing with major traffic backups Thursday morning on Interstate 44 and Interstate 70 near downtown St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Board of Aldermen will review two resolutions Thursday morning involving 12th Ward Alderwoman Sharon Tyus. One resolution calls for an apology to Alderman Rasheen Aldridge following an alleged verbal threat, while the other addresses concerns over grass-cutting practices. Resolution 125 is before the Personnel and Administration Committee and calls [...]

ST. LOUIS - A man was injured after a shooting early Thursday in south St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting occurred in the area of Grand Boulevard and Meramec Street. A man was shot in both legs, police said. He is in stable condition. An investigation is ongoing.

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - A Fairview Heights man was killed early Thursday in a single-vehicle crash in West Alton. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the crash occurred around 4:20 a.m. on southbound U.S. Route 67 at Riverlands Way, near the Clark Bridge. It involved a Ford Explorer. The crash happened when [...]

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - A man was injured after being struck by a vehicle early Thursday in St. Charles. The crash occurred around 1:30 a.m. in the 2200 block of First Capital Drive. The man was walking in the roadway when the crash occurred, officials said. One vehicle swerved to avoid him before a second [...]

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - Members of the Cahokia teachers union on Wednesday rejected the terms of a tentative agreement reached with Cahokia Unit School District 187 last week. According to the Cahokia Federation of Teachers Local 1272, union members voted to reject the agreement following a "lengthy discussion" of its terms. The vote comes [...]

ST. LOUIS - The clouds parted and we heated up! A high of 92 F on Wednesday makes 16 days of 90+ in September and marks 191 days between our first 90 F (March 22) and our last 90 F (September 30 and counting), the longest 90-degree season on record. Now, our much talked about [...]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials were unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death Wednesday for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug. A death penalty expert said it was an unprecedented failure, and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee halted the one remaining execution for the rest of the year. Pike, [...]

On Sept. 30, the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis hosted a briefing from its Division of Public Safety. The division oversees several initiatives within the community aimed at tackling resource deserts, opioid use, and gun and vehicular violence. 

Democrats and republicans are getting ready for another potential budget fight in St. Louis County. St. Louis County Executive Sam Page is set to unveil his proposed 2027 budget Thursday.