St. Louis Police Investigate Homicide After Man Fatally Shot Inside Soulard’s 8th Street Restaurant
A recent shooting in the Soulard neighborhood has left a man dead, with St. Louis police now investigating the homicide. The victim, identified as 22-year-old Christopher Frye-Pleasant of St. Louis City, was found inside the 8th Street Restaurant with gunshot wounds on Monday. This information comes directly from a...
Mother seeks answers after son dies in NYE shooting
Police say this case became St. Louis' last homicide of 2025, and now, the victim's mother is breaking her silence, as she urges anyone with information to come forward.
St. Louis Woman Charged In Edwardsville Schnucks Burglary
EDWARDSVILLE – Felony and misdemeanor charges have been filed against the latest St. Louis woman accused of burglary in Edwardsville. Brittney L. Sawyer, 31, of St. Louis, was charged on Jan. 21, 2026 with a Class 2 felony count of burglary and a Class A misdemeanor count of criminal damage to property.
The Evening Whirl: Death by Police: Officer Sentenced to 20 Years for Sonya Massey’s...
The Evening Whirl: St. Louis’ Crime Chime – Weekly Whirlwind of Woes: Justice for Sonya: Cop Gets 20 Years for Death by Police Shooting. A mother of two faced death by police, a tragic tale. Sonya Massey, 36, called for aid,. Thought someone was lurking, her nerves were...
Man accused of shooting his girlfriend, her daughter and setting their home on fire
A man is facing charges, accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend and her daughter before he set their home on fire in North City.
St. Louis Lambert Airport launches new eGates for faster travel
St. Louis Lambert International Airport is introducing new eGates to enhance the travel experience, allowing travelers with a CLEAR+ membership to verify their identity in under five seconds and proceed directly to physical screening.
The Great Divorce: How St. Louis split itself in two 150 years ago
One hundred fifty years ago, St. Louis made a decision that would shape the region for generations. That historic decision is now known as the Great Divorce. The story of the split begins in the mid-1800s, when St. Louis was a growing boomtown, a time when American ambitions of westward expansion were high — so high...
Alicia Keys’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ musical to captivate St. Louis at Fabulous Fox
ST. LOUIS — Broadway’s electrifying new musical Hell’s Kitchen, created by 17-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys, is set to dazzle audiences at the iconic Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis as part of its North American tour this winter. The critically acclaimed show runs January 27 through February 8, 2026,...
From cookbook star to Cardinals designer, Clayton High honors its Jewish grads
Clayton High School will recognize six Jewish honorees as part of its 2026 Hall of Fame induction. They include six alumni and one former teacher:. Carol Kaplan-Lyss – Parenting educator and counselor. The Jewish Light spoke with several of the honorees who still live in St. Louis about the...
Suspect arrested for Ferguson mortuary shooting
A Jennings, Missouri, man is in custody for participating in Wednesday’s shooting at a Ferguson mortuary that injured multiple people.

















