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ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. - A manhunt for a man accused of sodomy and arson ended Wednesday evening. Police say Michael Pender, 21, was located inside a car near where it all started and was taken into custody. At least seven law enforcement agencies were looking for Pender and had deployed seven K-9 teams, a [...]

One Republican senator wants to ban law enforcement officers from enforcing red-flag laws. 

A Jennings man is accused of shooting and killing his teenage son last month following an argument.

In 2023, a record number of travelers were screened by the Transportation Safety Administration, and that number is only expected to rise this year.

Statewide tornado drills commenced in Missouri and Illinois at 11 a.m. Wednesday morning to give residents in the bi-state region the chance to practice sheltering in place and ensure their readiness when severe weather strikes.

Day two of the trial of Daniel Riley saw several testimonies from police officers who were on the scene the night of the horrific crash.

A month after being convicted for a 2022 murder, a St. Louis man returned to court on Wednesday to be sentenced.

Travis Wolfe, the 12-year-old boy who has been on life support since a car crash months ago, passed away Wednesday.

The O'Fallon Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in identifying an individual who was present at a shooting in St. Clair Bowl Monday.

After two men admitted to stealing mail in Chesterfield, their sentencing has been scheduled for June 27.

Police in Cape Girardeau suspect a missing woman with dementia may be headed to her former residence in the St. Louis area.

This weekend, just ahead of Saint Patrick’s Day on Sunday, March 10, there is a Saint Patrick’s Day parade and festival event in Florissant, known as the Valley of Shamrocks.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has offered his “deepest sympathy” to the family of a 5-year-old girl who was seriously injured in a drunken driving crash, after facing criticism for releasing from prison the driver who caused the crash, former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid. But in a statement Tuesday to The Kansas City Star, Parson stopped short of apologizing for his decision last week to commute the remainder of Reid’s three-year prison sentence to house arrest.

A Jefferson County man appeared in federal court on Wednesday to be sentenced for recording his sexual abuse of a toddler.

As St. Louis Saint Patrick’s Day approaches, the city is gearing up for two annual parades and a run.

A manhunt is underway in rural St. Francois County for a man accused of sodomy and arson.

A previously convicted sex offender appeared in federal court on Tuesday to be sentenced for asking underage teens to send him explicit pictures.

An employee of a rural Missouri boarding school is accused of bloodying a boy’s face while boxing. The man is the third person associated with the same school to be charged this month.

Putting together Easter baskets for kids can get pricey, but you can save money with these Easter basket stuffers at Five Below.

One of our region's most well-known foods is St. Louis-style pizza. This style of pizza features the famous provel cheese—a blend of cheddar, Swiss, and provolone—along with a thin crust and is typically served in square slices rather than rectangles.