Saint Louis MO

Explore the history and resilience of downtown St. Louis, challenging negative perceptions and celebrating the city’s rich heritage and vibrant communities. Based on historical records, just before the spectacular 1904 World’s Fair at Forest Park, St. Louis was a burgeoning city with a thriving riverfront trade and a g

August 9, 2014. It is a day the St. Louis region — and the world — will never forget. It was on that day that unarmed teen Michael Brown was fatally shot by a then‑Ferguson police officer. His death sparked more than a year of relentless protest and launched a global discourse on the relationship between law enforcemen

A basement fire tore through a home on Darby Street in North St. Louis on Sunday morning, prompting fire investigators to respond to a scene firefighters say was packed with heavy hoarding conditions throughout the dwelling. One person was being evaluated for smoke inhalation, though the fire department confirmed all o

Teen tied to Alton drug case now charged in alleged automatic-weapon attack on ATF agents

A 1-year-old girl named Emiliana Gonzalez was inside a blue Dodge Charger when a man drove off with it from the 800 block of South Broadway in downtown St. Louis around 10:40 p.m. Sunday, prompting a statewide AMBER Alert. Police describe the child as wearing a gray onesie at the time she was last seen.

DES PERES, Mo. – The Village Bar has been a popular destination on Manchester in Des Peres since it was established in 1948. Owner Mark Despir bought it in 2016 with the goal of keeping the same charm and nostalgia it’s had for more than 50 years. “Bar’s...

Johnisha Hillard's sons, 9-year-old Jordan Neal and 10-year-old Richard Neal, were shot in May 2025 while riding in a car on Bircher Boulevard near Union Boulevard in north St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -St Louis County Police is investigating a Monday afternoon shooting that resulted in a woman being injured. Police say the shooting occurred on the 11400 block of Latonka Trail in incorporated North County. One woman was injured with at least one shot. She has been taken to an area hospi

A St. Louis woman will appear in court Monday afternoon to face charges for a pair of recent burglaries.

Now in its 65th year, the Greentree Festival is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 18-20, at Kirkwood Park, 111 S. Geyer Road. The annual event is a free, family-friendly festival featuring live music, artisan crafts, hands-on kids’ activities, delicious food and a hometown parade that gets underway at 10