Shrewsbury Police Crack Down on ‘Traffic Trifecta’ as Multiple Arrests Follow Licensing and Registration...
Last week, the Shrewsbury Police Department kept busy with an unusual number of traffic violations that could well be dubbed the "traffic trifecta" in a police crime report covering December 1 through December 7. Police crackdowns found multiple motorists grappling with not only adverse weather conditions but also...
LIST: Concerts coming to St. Louis in 2026
ST. LOUIS – As 2025 is winding down, the Gateway City is gearing up for a year full of live music across multiple venues. Below is a list of musical artists taking the stage throughout the year. This list will be updated as the year continues. January. Jan. 2...
77-bed children’s mental health hospital to open in St. Louis
The new facility is a joint venture aimed at addressing the urgent youth mental health crisis in the region.
Man threatens neighbor with knife for being too loud while grabbing groceries: Officials
A Ferguson man was charged after threatening a neighbor with a pocket knife for being too loud while picking up groceries in Ferguson.
Mayor Cara Spencer reflects on first eight months in office
In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske talks with Cara Spencer, who’s been on a wild ride in her first year as the mayor of St. Louis. Spencer talks about how she’s working to improve city services even while grappling with tornados, snowfall, and fire. Then, Sarah chats with SLM staff writer Ryan...
Widow says St. Louis nuclear victim compensation falls short; 300,000 eligible but few apply
It’s been 18 months since Willie Clarence Griffin lost his battle with cancer. His wife of 26 years, Kenyatta, now a widow, blames a silent killer. “It’s like a ghost came and took him from us,” said Kenyatta Griffin. For 15 years, Willie worked in the 63138...
Claflin student receives inaugural Youth Social Justice Advocate Scholarship Award
Kenneth White III, a senior mass communications major from St. Louis, Missouri, is an inaugural recipient of the Youth Social Justice Advocate Scholarship through the Urban Community Education Network & Training Center (UCEN). The $500 scholarship for the 2025-26 academic year honors students committed to addressing...
Plaques stolen from HSMO pet memorial park
Dozens of bronze plaques were stolen overnight from a memorial park across the street from the Humane Society of Missouri’s headquarters on Macklind Avenue.
53-year-old missing person mystery leads to suburban backyard dig
Detectives searched and dug in a yard in Frontenac, looking for clues in a 1972 missing person case.
St. Louis police explain delayed response to domestic violence call as woman was held...
ST. LOUIS — As a woman started screaming in a St. Louis apartment complex, a neighbor called police in concern for her wellbeing. But officers were too busy on other calls to investigate. Almost two hours later, the woman was eventually able to call 911 on her own, but...
