ST. LOUIS - The first jury conviction for murder—under new St. Louis County Prosecutor Melissa Price Smith—reveals how modern policing is making a difference. Only FOX 2 reveals the evidence that led to a confession. Police bodycam video shows the last cigarette smoked in the free world by 35-year-old Rodney Collins. He went with police [...]

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues keep their playoff hopes alive with a decisive Game 6 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. The final score: 5-2 Blues. The Blues chased Jets starting goaltender Connor Hellebuyck out of net in their third consecutive first-round home game. Hellebuyck made 18 saves on 23 shots over two periods [...]

ST. LOUIS - Three new names will officially join the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame later this season: Shortstop Edgar Rentería, pitcher Al Hrabosky, and longtime executive Walt Jocketty. The Cardinals announced Rentería, Hrabosky and the late Jocketty as the newest members of the team Hall of Fame on Friday evening. All three will [...]

Editor's note: This clip is from April 23 ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) announced the arrest of a man who is suspected of fatally shooting a pregnant woman and injuring another on April 23. Detectives charged Vanier Jones, 28, with two counts of first-degree murder, as the victim was pregnant, [...]

LEMAY, Mo. - Windows were smashed at a south county business twice just days apart. According to the owner of the business, surveillance video shows different people smashing the windows each time. Robert Boesing opened Lemay Vapor nearly 12 years ago and never had issues until now.  "That's when he's throwing it right about now. [...]

ST. LOUIS - "Pompeii: The Exhibition" opens May 16 at the St. Louis Science Center, showcasing nearly 150 artifacts recovered from the ancient city of Pompeii. The exhibition will feature a wide array of items, including an ornate vase, jewelry, weapons, armor and the body casts of the people who died during the catastrophic volcanic [...]

GRANITE CITY, Ill. - A Granite City school district staff member is under investigation after being accused of hurting two students with special needs.   Ariann Davis says she was at her son's preschool, Prather Elementary, to meet with teachers on April 30 when she heard screaming.   "I was like, that's my son. I walked out [...]

CHATHAM, Ill. - The Chatham community gathered for the funeral of eight-year-old Ainsley Johnson, one of four girls tragically struck and killed outside an after-school camp earlier this week. Johnson was remembered as a soccer player, dancer and someone who loved music.  Rylee Britton, 18, will have her visitation on Monday, with a funeral scheduled [...]

ST. LOUIS -  Police now believe a 16-year-old boy who was killed may have been shot by someone within his group during a string of break-ins. The incidents took place overnight at Vermont Avenue in south St. Louis, where surveillance cameras showed multiple individuals breaking into cars, according to St. Louis Metropolitan Police (SLMPD). Close [...]

ST. LOUIS - A man from St. Louis was sentenced to 15 years in prison today for having sex with three minors, whom he met on Instagram. Curion M. Turner, 26, pleaded guilty to four counts of statutory rape and two counts of statutory sodomy in exchange for a 15-year sentence. Prosecutors said Turner admitted [...]