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St. Louis voter registration deadline approaches Monday
Water main break floods intersection in Bridgeton
Local youth chess program wins regional championship
Crime & Safety Alert Feed
Real-time local police and safety updates. Breaking items marked in red.
Carjacking spree across three neighborhoods prompts police alert
St. Louis police are warning residents after four carjackings reported in 48 hours spanning Dutchtown, Carondelet, and Bevo Mill.
Ferguson neighborhood watch expands to 200+ volunteers
A grassroots patrol group near Chambers Rd formalizes its reporting structure with SLMPD liaison support.
Hit-and-run suspect identified in downtown pedestrian crash
Detectives released footage seeking the public's help identifying a silver sedan driver.
St. Louis County launches mobile crisis response pilot
Mental-health professionals will respond alongside officers to specific 911 calls in a 6-month trial.
Civic & Local Government
Policy, voting details, and municipal spending stories.
Board of Aldermen approves $2.3B budget for fiscal year
Funding prioritizes public safety, infrastructure, and youth services after weeks of public testimony.
Proposition E: what a 'yes' vote would change about street repair funding
The ballot measure redirects a portion of existing sales tax to a dedicated street-maintenance fund.
Bridgeton council weighs zoning change for Page Ave corridor
Mixed-use proposal could bring 240 housing units and ground-floor retail near the airport.
Ferguson releases 2024 community policing transparency dashboard
New public dashboard tracks stops, complaints, and officer training hours by district.
Community Spotlight
Local achievements, city employee highlights, and neighborhood events.
Local youth program wins regional award for mentorship
The Bridgeton Youth Bridge Project was honored for pairing 300+ teens with career mentors this year.
City sanitation worker praised for rescuing family pet
Marcus Thompson reunited a lost dog with its owner during his route in the Walnut Park neighborhood.
Free weekend jazz concert returns to Kiener Plaza
The annual Sound of the City series kicks off Saturday with local artists and food vendors.
Ferguson community garden harvest feeds 500 families
Volunteers at the Florissant Valley Garden delivered fresh produce to three food pantries.