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Marcellus Williams will return to court soon in a pivotal hearing that could determine his fate. Williams was convicted and sentenced to death in the 1998 stabbing death of Lisha Gayle, a former social worker and St. Louis Post Dispatch reporter.

More than 160,000 pounds of frozen and ready-to-eat chicken nuggets and tenders are being recalled by Perdue Foods, over possible metal contamination, the USDA announced on Friday.

Heartache and hope are the two main feelings for a Ferguson police officer's family this week.

Universities are coming back to life as students move onto campus before the start of classes next week.

Ford is set to recall roughly 85,000 Explorer SUVs fitted with the Police Interceptor Utility Package over concerns of engine fire risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Friday. 

The widow of retired St. Louis police captain David Dorn, killed during a 2020 protest, calls for tougher penalties around violent protests in wake of a Ferguson officer's injury last week.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating an incident that forced a Carondelet man to drive downtown at gunpoint before giving up his car.

A St. Louis County man has been charged on several counts, including rape and kidnapping, after an online meet-up.

Another person has been charged after a child overdosed through meth exposure earlier this week.

St. Louis is hosting a weekend-long celebration of Black Pride, featuring a bar hop, a free expo, and a Pride and Joy Brunch, to recognize the challenges faced by the Black LGBTQIA+ community.

A new school year leads to a new look for Washington University in St. Louis. The institution unveiled a rebranded logo on Friday, featuring the shorter name "WashU."

Alton, Illinois is offering scenic fall foliage and history tours along the Mississippi River, with tickets available now for a four-hour tour starting Oct. 10.

Missouri U.S. Senate candidates Josh Hawley and Lucas Kunce had a heated exchange at the Missouri State Fair, with Hawley claiming the agricultural industry was the leading industry in the state, despite data showing otherwise.

A number of businesses in the city's business district have covered windows and doors with plywood to better protect the buildings should demonstrations during next week's Democratic National Convention turn unruly.

A new feature story from People Magazine digs deep into the efforts of Dawn Chapman and Karen Nickel, two St. Louis-area mothers consistently pushing for action to combat radioactive waste in the region.

The St. Louis Blues' charity has launched Louie's Little Free Library, a program that provides free books to children in the community, with book nooks installed at local ice rinks.

An armed woman wanted for a shooting Friday morning at a White Castle in Bellefontaine Neighbors died after she turned a gun on herself following a police stop in St. Louis, according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

Alton Mayor David Goins is set to hold a news conference to disclose more information about the massive sinkhole that formed at Gordon Moore Park, which has forced summer camps to be cancelled and sports leagues to be relocated.

Edwardsville School District is implementing campus improvements and enforcing a cell-phone policy, with Lincoln Middle School receiving the most money from a $100 million bond issue, and middle school students not allowed to use their cell phones at any point during the school day.