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Actor Richard Roundtree, who broke barriers and reached international stardom as the titular character in the "Shaft" film franchise, died Tuesday after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

St. Louis police commanders were quick to tout the swift response of officers to a school shooting that happened one year ago, but the department still has left many questions unanswered.

A St. Louis alderwoman responds to Monday night’s You Paid For It concerning speeders on Gustine Avenue in south city.

The first metal plates are being installed at the beloved Railway Exchange Building in downtown St. Louis to stop looters and squatters from getting into the condemned building.

The Lemay Fire Protection District hopes the public can help curb a recent spike in suspicious fires. The department reports responding to more than 20 suspicious fires this year and estimates that during previous years, the number would typically fall in the five to 10 range.

Candles sat by the front doors of the school to remember health teacher Jean Kuzcka and student Alexzandria Bell. 

Missouri's House speaker says he's returning money to the state after inappropriately taking reimbursements for hotels and other expenses.

A man whom federal prosecutors described as "an enforcer for a large drug conspiracy" was convicted Tuesday on drug conspiracy charges that included a 2019 murder.

One year since the deadly school shooting at a St. Louis City high school and students and teachers are still waiting for lawmakers to strengthen the state's gun laws.

Thank you to our viewers for sending in their decked-out, spooky front yards and porches. The arrival of Halloween night is upon us, and we have loved seeing your decorated homes this season.

It's been one year since the mass shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School.

FOX 2's Laura Simon met with a spokesperson for the mother of one of the victims to learn how she's been dealing with this unimaginable loss.

The Illinois governor is proposing creating a separate state agency to administer early childhood education. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order Tuesday setting up the transition. Pritzker said early childhood services are housed in three separate agencies, making access for families difficult.

St. Louis police are investigating two separate shootings in north city neighborhoods.

The Kansas City Zoo announced Tuesday that its beloved Masai giraffe, Mahali, has died.

The NAACP of St. Charles County and several parents have voiced concerns of racism and the treatment of minority students in the school district.

A man linked to an armed robbery and a violent carjacking over the weekend in Arnold is now behind bars.

BELLEVILLE, Ill. -- Police were involved in a brief standoff Tuesday morning in the 2200 block of Frank Scott Parkway. A man heard a loud noise at around 4 a.m. and it ended up being a gunshot to his vehicle. Concerned for his dogs, he went to check on them and found no issues. Then [...]

MEHLVILLE, Mo. -- A man is accused of setting wooden pallets on fire that damaged a south St. Louis County retailer's fence. Joseph Blalock, 31, is charged with "Knowingly Burning or Exploding." He is currently being held in police custody on a $50,000 cash-only bond. The incident started on Thursday, October 12, 2023, when security [...]

ST. LOUIS - A judge has sentenced Brittish Cierrah Williams, a former cast member of the reality show Basketball Wives, to four years in prison. Williams was involved in several schemes, including tax fraud, bank fraud, insurance fraud, and pandemic-related scam. Williams, 33, pleaded guilty to 15 felonies, which included misusing Social Security numbers, making [...]