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A man was arrested by Fairview Heights police after setting his car on fire with himself inside, fleeing from the vehicle, and refusing to surrender to officers, who used a less-lethal bean bag and pepperball launcher to break the vehicle's windows and force him to surrender.

A 65-year-old man was tragically killed after being struck by a race car at the Jacksonville Speedway in Illinois.

The overpass ramp from I-70 East to I-64 East in Illinois will remain closed until August due to a failed bridge joint caused by extreme heat, and IDOT is urging drivers to use Route 3 instead.

Authorities say a man set his own vehicle on fire Saturday afternoon in Fairview Heights as a domestic dispute escalated.

Jonathan India doubled twice in his eighth consecutive multihit game, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-4 on Saturday.

Getting rid of tires. That was the goal at Saturday's tire amnesty day event in St. Louis.

Looking for a new golf course to try this summer? Look no further than the St. Louis metro, where professional golf writers endorse several public and private golf courses.

The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis was activated Saturday in a homicide investigation over a teenager's shooting death.

Authorities are investigating after a group of armed suspects carjacked a Lyft driver Friday evening in north St. Louis.

A man operating a lawn mower fell into a private pond in rural Missouri just moments before he drowned Friday afternoon, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

A new report finds that the rise of rent costs is outpacing the rise of worker wages over recent years in the St. Louis region.

District 6 officers are investigating a fatal shooting at Whittier Street and St. Louis Ave, and homicide detectives have been called in to assist.

A male was found dead at the 500 block of Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard in St. Louis, prompting a large police presence and an ongoing investigation.

Today's forecast in St. Louis includes rain, high temperatures, and humidity, with isolated strong to severe storms possible, while Sunday promises to be a great day with lower temperatures and low humidity.

A 65-year-old man died after being struck by a race car in the infield of the Jacksonville Speedway in Illinois during a race.

A man was shot in Dutchtown and is in critical condition, with city police investigating the incident.

An off-duty police officer from another jurisdiction shot and killed a woman in the Kingsway East neighborhood of St. Louis, and the incident is currently being investigated by homicide detectives.

A home in Eureka was destroyed in an explosion overnight, with one person believed to have been inside and currently unaccounted for, and a possible cause being a propane tank explosion.

Orlando Cepeda, a decorated Hall-of-Famer who won a World Series title and MVP award with the St. Louis Cardinals, has died at the age of 86.

It was a very special night Friday as the remains of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Woodrow Gerdes returned home to St. Louis for the first time since he died serving his country nearly 80 years ago.