FLORISSANT, Mo. - A former Florissant police officer accused of stealing nude photos from women's phones without them knowing during traffic stops was indicted on Wednesday in federal court. The indictment accuses former officer Julian Alcala, 29, of unlawfully searching the cell phones of 20 women to find nude pictures between Feb. 6, 2024, and [...]

ST. LOUIS - Protests are taking place outside ALDI grocery stores throughout the region Thursday, including in St. Louis, aiming to expose the stores "inadequate animal welfare practices." The group Animal Equality organized these protests, criticizing the chain for their unchanging pattern of confining pigs and hens to cages that allow little to no movement [...]

(NEXSTAR) — A national auto parts retailer plans to close more than 700 locations as part of "a strategic plan to improve business performance." Advance Auto Parts, which has more than 4,700 stores across nearly every state, announced the decision as part of its third-quarter update to investors. “We are charting a clear path forward [...]

ST. LOUIS - Renowned rock band Linkin Park is coming to St. Louis next summer as the band prepares for a 2025 world tour. Linkin Park formally announced its "From Zero" tour on Thursday, which includes 59 stops across several countries and nearly half of those in the United States. The tour announcement comes one [...]

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. - A former substitute teacher in mid-Missouri was recently arrested after she allegedly paid students to engage in sexual acts with her. The Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has charged Carissa Jane Smith, 30, of Dixon, Missouri, with 19 felonies in the investigation, including: Eight counts of statutory rape Three counts of [...]

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Board of Governors at Missouri State University (MSU) has issued a statement, saying it was unaware of any incident by President Richard "Biff" Williams when he was offered his position at the university. In a statement, MSU's Board of Governors had this to say about the pending lawsuit involving Williams: The [...]

ST. LOUIS - Areas of mist and drizzle early Thursday, then cloudy skies through most of the day. It will be a breezy Thursday, with gusts reaching up to 25 mph. Skies will slowly clear from west to east during the afternoon and into the evening. Highs Thursday will be in the mid-50s. Close Thanks [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An E. coli outbreak leads to an overnight deep cleaning of Rockwood Summit High School Wednesday night. The St. Louis County Department of Public Health says that several cases of E. coli are believed to be tied to food served at an event held off campus last week that a [...]

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - Residents in St. Charles County are raising awareness and reporting calls from scammers posing as members of the Sheriff’s Office. These callers claim the recipients missed jury duty, resulting in an issued warrant for their arrest. Using fear tactics, scammers pressure victims into paying a supposed fine, often demanding payment [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating after a car struck a Normandy Police Department vehicle that was responding to a separate crash Tuesday night. According to the Normandy Police Department, officers were on southbound Interstate 170 near Natural Bridge Road when a passing vehicle hit the patrol car. Cardinals [...]