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A naked man died early Friday morning after St. Louis officers stunned him with a taser while attempting to place him in handcuffs.

“There were two lightning bolts that both hit at the same time right next to me,” the player tells the Missouri Lottery. “I told my husband, ‘I don’t want to drive into that storm.’"

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) -- A large group gathered near the Springfield Kerasotes YMCA on Thursday. They were there to support 16-year-old Abbigail Wheeler. For months, Wheeler and her family have been protesting rules at the YMCA regarding the organizations locker room policy. Wheeler, who was a member of the swim team at the YMCA, took [...]

CLAYTON, Mo. -- St. Louis County Police say that they have arrested and charged the final suspect in a plot to kill a 19-year-old one week ago. Demetrius Strother, 19, faces murder and robbery charges. He is the fifth person facing charges in Jaylin Johnson's death. Strother's bond is set at $2 million, cash-only. Jaylin [...]

"I call him the 'Cleaning Ad' rapist, that was his MO. He would post an ad to hire a cleaning lady, make contact and befriend them, to some extent. Then rape them," said Berkeley Police Major Steve Runge.

The initiative, called Rooted, aims to support development in predominantly Black neighborhoods and enable residents to build wealth and businesses where they reside.

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - This weekend, Belleville will dedicate a new destination as Paderborn Square is unveiled. The square is located at 227 East Main Street, right outside Shoehorn Brewing. The sign and plaque for Paderborn Square were donated by Belleville Sister Cities Inc. The commemorative space celebrates Belleville's sister city, Paderborn.

ST. LOUIS -- The hit movie Top Gun Maverick opens this year's Art Hill film series in Forest Park tonight. Movies will be shown free over the next three Friday nights. The party starts at 6 p.m. with music and food truck. The movie starts at 9 p.m.

Several neighbors say they were sleeping when they were startled awake by the sound of the crash.

St. Louis, MO - The St. Louis Board of Aldermen will address two bills Friday that have sparked controversy and intense debate. The first bill focuses on carrying guns within the city, while the second bill addresses interactions between the police and citizens. The regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen will take place at [...]

ST. LOUIS - Severe thunderstorm warnings and flood advisories are in effect around the St. Louis metro through late Friday evening. As of 7:30 p.m. Friday, St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and Madison County are all under thunderstorm warnings. If you are in the path of a thunderstorm, seek shelter immediately. [...]

The deadly mass casualty crash on Interstate 70 east of St. Louis could have and should have been prevented, according to St. Louis area Congressman Mike Bost.

C.J. Mugg's Bar and Grill in Webster Groves prepared its staff and long-time customers for a harsh reality: they would be shutting down on Thursday.

The dangerous heat has pet owners looking for ways to keep their animals cool.

Debris and tree limbs could be found across south St. Louis County after Wednesday's storm.

A man who admitted in court that he’s a killer received an unusual plea deal Thursday. Moments after Darin Schmidt, now 37, admitted his crime, he learned he’ll soon be eligible for parole.

Gagliano said Spire customers are doing this in response to posts they’ve seen on various social media platforms.

The mayor of Jennings has been driving a car with dealer plates while a car with expired tags is parked in his home's driveway.

St. Louis area Schnuck Markets in Missouri and Illinois have a new frozen pizza. The exclusive deal with Every True Tiger Brands features the image of three Mizzou football players on the label.

The interim executive director of the East St Louis Housing Authority has been suspended following a You Paid For It expose on horrendous conditions in an apartment in the Gompers Housing Project.