A rare corpse flower is set to bloom at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Chesterfield between July 30 and August 4, with free admission on the night of the bloom and updates on the plant's progress on the Garden's social media pages.
PARIS (AP) — Arsonists attacked France's high-speed rail network early Friday, setting fires that paralyzed train travel to Paris for some 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes heading to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Targeting remote locations far from the capital, the apparently coordinated attacks sought to cut off rail routes into the [...]
THOMAS ADAMSON and JEFFREY SCHAEFFER, Associated Press
Autopsy findings released Friday on Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman fatally shot in her Illinois home by a now-fired sheriff's deputy charged in her death, confirm that she died from a gunshot wound to the head.
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Keisha Scarlett to be replaced as she goes on a "temporary leave of absence," according to the St. Louis City Board of Education. The Board of Education has since approved Deputy Superintendent Dr. Millicent Borishade as the acting superintendent in Scarlett's absence. Millicent Borishade, who served [...]
St. Louis County Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the 10100 block of Viscount Drive, where an adult male was shot and taken to the hospital for treatment.
ST. LOUIS - Not much in the way of changes to the forecast. Wildfire smoke is still with us, giving us hazy skies. We may see some river valley fog again Friday morning. The frontal boundary that came through Thursday is now sitting just south of the St. Louis region. Closer to the front, we [...]
Two men, Don Early and Jeremy Leavitt, have been dealing with leaks and other issues in their storage units at Public Storage's facility on North Lindbergh, and after reaching out to corporate headquarters, a district manager has been dispatched to inspect the roof and other issues.
Christopher Dunn's murder conviction has been overturned twice, but his release has been blocked twice, leaving his wife to call the situation cruel and the state's actions in the case unilateral.
Sheila Crook, an East St. Louis homeowner, is waiting for City Hall to release funds to repair her home, which was heavily damaged by storms, but the city manager has stated that the process takes time due to a bidding process, bid review process, and selection of a contractor.
Cori Bush and Wesley Bell, two top candidates in the St. Louis Democratic primary race, discussed issues such as public safety, abortion, and the Israel-Hamas war, with Bell calling for a two-state solution and Bush accusing Bell's campaign of accepting funds from pro-life groups.
Mayor Tishaura Jones has signed the complete streets bill, which will transform St. Louis' streets into safer and more inclusive spaces for all, with the city committing to public meetings and a committee to ensure compliance with the policy.
A video of a shooting on July 4th, 2019, obtained by the victim's mother, shows the victim, Brian Fredde, pushing his brother-in-law, Russell Woods, who then shoots him, leading to a first-degree murder charge against Woods.
St. Louis Police are investigating a case of a seriously injured woman, initially thought to be a hit-and-run crash, but now investigating how the victim died, with residents expressing concerns about drug addiction and gunfire in the area.
Missouri saw a decrease in overdose deaths last year, but fentanyl remains the leading cause of death among adults aged 18-44, prompting lawmakers to question what needs to be done.
Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a 36-year-old woman who was found seriously injured in North St. Louis, after initially believing she was hit by a car.
An elderly man with multiple health issues, John Metts Sr., has been missing since 4 a.m. on July 24 in Franklin County, Missouri, and first responders are urging anyone who may have encountered him to contact Franklin County 911.
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