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Friends and family gathered at the Parkton Park basketball courts Sunday night to hold a vigil for Nicholas Gusmano, who was found dead in a Richmond Heights home Saturday.

A second man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in the Walnut Park West neighborhood.

A St. Louis man is in custody for fatally wounding another man during an argument on a north city street corner in the Kingsway East neighborhood.

Charges have been filed in St. Louis Circuit Court after a fight ended in a fatal shooting in the city’s Dutchtown neighborhood.

Residents gathered in the parking lot of the Ferguson Police Department Sunday for a “Day of Healing & Prayer” to show support for Officer Travis “TJ” Brown, who remains in recovery after a critical injury during a protest last August.

Residents and commuters are strongly urged to avoid flooded areas and use alternative routes.

ST. LOUIS — Heavy rain on Sunday caused flash flooding that closed several streets and stranded more than a dozen motorists along Interstate 70, officials said.

About 100 city officials, police officers and firefighters, faith leaders and residents gathered outside the Ferguson Police Department. to support injured Officer Travis Brown and his family.

SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) is pleased to announce the passage of Senate Bill 1491, a new law that will enhance crisis and emergency response capabilities across the state through the integration of certified therapy dog teams. Senate Bill 1491 was recently signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker on Friday, August 1, 2025. Effective January 1, 2026, Senate Bill 1491 requires ILETSB to develop a comprehensive course and certification program for law enforcement officers who will work with therapy dogs in crisis and emergency response situations. This initiative aims to ensure that trained therapy dog teams are available to provide comfort and support during critical incidents, benefiting both individuals in crisis and responding officers. This program will allow for a mutual aid network of therapy dog teams to be dispersed throughout the state when they are needed the most. “This is a significant moment for communities

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