Charges Issued for Murder, Armed Criminal Action
ST. LOUIS COUNTY – The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, charged Jesse St. John, 28, with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of 19-year-old Steffon Marmon, authorities said. St. John, of the 300 block of Henquin Drive in St....
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Tennessee Face Active Storm Pattern as Wetter-Than-Normal Zone Expands from...
WALDRON, ARKANSAS — A major pattern shift is setting up across the central United States, with forecast data signaling an increasingly active stretch of storms and cold fronts during the first half of March. The latest model anomaly guidance highlights a significant wetter-than-normal corridor from Little Rock,...
Global elder fraud network dismantled in St. Louis
“There are so many of these,” federal prosecutor Gwen Carroll commented.
St. Louis’ Crime Chime: From Contractor to Convict: The Rise and Fall of Cory...
St. Louis’ Crime Chime – Weekly Whirlwind of Woes: Cory Elliott’s Costly Gamble: A Cautionary Tale of PPP Fraud. In the heart of the Lou, where the hustle runs deep,. Cory built her name, dreams stacked in concrete. A contractor queen with a hammer in hand,. But...
Brickline Brew House opening at City Foundry STL
Expat BBQ is closing its doors at City Foundry STL (3730 Foundry Way), but a new barbecue concept will soon take its place. Niche Good Group is transitioning the space to Brickline Brew House, a sports-centric bar and event space featuring food from BEAST Craft BBQ. The new concept will...
Ville neighborhood recreation center wins preliminary approval for phased construction
ST. LOUIS — A city preservation board on Monday granted preliminary approval for a proposed youth and senior recreation center in the city’s Ville neighborhood, backing a phased project supporters said would expand Meals on Wheels capacity and provide a hub for intergenerational programs and emergency response. The...
Back-to-back Ferguson murders highlight barriers men may face in seeking support
FERGUSON, Mo. — On Wednesday, a woman was charged for killing a man in his St. Louis County home. On the 400 block of Ames Place in Ferguson, investigators swarmed the scene Tuesday afternoon. April Boone is charged for murder, accused of killing her friend 36-year-old Raymond Williams. Court...
A house in Lafayette Square hits the market
Built in 1884 and clad in brick, this home features ornate Victorian details that compliment the architecture of the surrounding neighborhood. Just steps away from Lafayette Square’s renowned dining scene, this home offers much more than a place to rest your head. Original details, such as the woodwork in the entry...
Gunfire outside leaves man shot inside his own home
ST. LOUIS — A man is in critical but stable condition after being hit by a stray bullet inside his St. Louis home early Wednesday morning. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to the 4000 block of Nebraska Avenue around 1 a.m., where they found the 21-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound...
Due to the new state law, city police board proposes massive increases to police,...
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department could see a massive increase in its budget as the SLMPD Board and Mayor Cara Spencer are at odds over how much money the city needs to spend on policing. This comes as a new law requiring SLMPD to be run by a board of commissioners mandates the city spend 23% of its budget...
