Man shot in Baden dies at hospital, suspect in custody
Police say a suspect has been arrested after a man was shot late Friday in the Baden neighborhood and later died at a hospital. St. Louis Metropolitan Police said the shooting happened around 10:53 p.m. Friday in the 8400 block of Gast Place. Officers arrived at that location and found a man critically injured....
St. Louis groups hold emergency food drive amid SNAP shutdown
BALLWIN, Mo. – With federally-funded SNAP benefits unavailable due to the government shutdown, several St. Louis-area groups teamed up Saturday for an emergency food drive. The event was held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 655 building in Ballwin. Volunteers helped...
Suspect Charged After Stabbing Two Passengers on St. Louis MetroBus
A suspect has been detained following a violent encounter on a St. Louis MetroBus, where two individuals, one of them pregnant, were assaulted with a knife. The incident, which took place near Jefferson Avenue and Arsenal Street, resulted in both victims being hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, though...
This St. Louis Sandwich Has Been a Local Favorite for 50 Years
Taste St. Louis history with the Gerber sandwich — golden, melty, and loved for 50 years
St. Louis leaders aim to use $13.7M for winter housing aid
ST. LOUIS — City officials are fast tracking several pieces of legislation through the Board of Aldermen in an effort to open new shelters and help displaced residents before winter. “Getting our most vulnerable neighbors safely through winter is currently the top priority of my administration,” Mayor Cara Spencer...
Three charged after ‘slideshow’ event in south St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – Three people were charged in connection to a “slideshow” in south St. Louis. According to a probable cause statement from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), the incident occurred on Oct. 25 at the intersection of Grand Boulevard and Gravois Avenue, which splits the city’s Tower Grove...
First rhinos, giraffes arrive at Wildpark Safari ahead of 2027 opening
The St. Louis Zoo is celebrating the arrival of their iconic animals that will anchor their new safari, white rhinos and giraffes. The five rhinos and two giraffes will soon be joined by over 40 different animals in the coming months.
Community On Alert After Attempted Kidnapping Reported In The Hill Neighborhood
Residents of the The Hill neighborhood in St. Louis are on high alert after a reported attempted kidnapping was captured on video in late October 2025. Local media shared footage that appears to show a man approaching a family and trying to seize a child before fleeing. Investigators are reviewing...
St. Louis year-to-date homicide rate falls to lowest level since 2013
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reports that the city’s homicide rate has dropped significantly this year, reaching its lowest point in more than a decade. As of the end of October, St. Louis has recorded 119 homicides — the fewest by this point in...
No injuries reported in overnight house fire in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – No injuries were reported after an overnight house fire Friday morning in north St. Louis. The fire broke out on Holly Avenue in north St. Louis. Fire and smoke could be seen from the the third floor of a multi-family house. No injuries were reported in the fire.
