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Investigators were still working to identify the man and a possible motive for the attack.

A Swansea, Illinois, man who spent years in federal prison for bank robbery is once again facing the prospect of being behind bars for a new robbery.

One person was killed and two others were hurt in a shooting at Old Dominion University on Thursday morning, according to officials at the Virginia school. The suspected gunman is also dead, the officials said.

Fuel prices are climbing amid the Trump administration's military operations in the Middle East, raising questions among Americans about how high it will go and what the record is for the price of fuel in the state.

Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a $3.1 billion supplemental budget bill to fund state operations through the remainder of the 2026 fiscal year, which includes funding for public safety, disaster relief, social services, and federal grants related to the World Cup.

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page is expected to propose a plan to consolidate various city and county services in an effort to address budget challenges, potentially leading to increased government efficiencies.

ST. LOUIS - So far, four tornadoes have been confirmed in Illinois from Wednesday morning’s storms. They include an EF-1 tornadoes in Grafton, Moro, and in the Lenzburg/Fayetteville area. There was also a confirmed EF-0 in Williamson, IL. Rain and storms are done for a few days, thankfully. Much cooler Thursday with mostly sunny skies. [...]

On March 9, Cusandra Wright and her family returned to their home in Jennings after running errands and were met with the smell of smoke.

People across southern Illinois and eastern Missouri woke up to quite a mess Wednesday morning after overnight storms slammed the area, causing thousands of dollars in damage. At least four suspected tornados touched down in Illinois alone.

Two neighborhood libraries in St. Louis are preparing to reopen in late May, nearly one year after a destructive tornado caused significant structural damage to the buildings. The Julia Davis and Cabanne branch libraries have been closed for extensive repairs since the storm hit on May 16.

The body of Aaron Lawary, 45, was found in a Belleville creek underneath an overpass near Highway 15 and South Illinois Street on February 12.  The Belleville Police Department reports that an autopsy’s preliminary findings indicate Lawary’s injuries were consistent with being struck by a motor vehicle.

Two people are facing felony charges after authorities say they performed dental procedures without licenses inside a Granite City home, leaving one patient with an infection serious enough to land them in the hospital.

Annie Malone Children and Family Services is switching its historic May Day celebration from its usual parade to a community festival and talent showcase in Downtown St. Louis. The change comes as the organization addresses high production costs and the one-year anniversary of a devastating tornado.

Neighbors living along Knollwood Court near the Page Extension say the traffic noise outside their homes has not improved, but the path to getting relief has changed.

You can’t solve all the world’s problems over a plate of pancakes; but it’s a delicious endeavor. And the conversation that comes out of that experience—sharing a meal with someone across from you—is memorable.

Police are investigating after a man was shot in the neck Monday evening in the Greater Ville neighborhood.

The Missouri House of Representatives is expected to vote Thursday on a proposed constitutional amendment that would eventually abolish the state’s income tax.

A man involved in a drug operation involving methamphetamine and fentanyl in the St. Louis area has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison.

Multiple tornadoes damaged homes, farm buildings and businesses across Illinois on Wednesday.

Employees at St. Charles City-County Library branches have recently been asked to remove LGBTQ pride flags and other items that promote "personal beliefs" from their workspaces, FOX 2 has learned.