ST. LOUIS - The Saint Louis Zoo is mourning the loss of Othello, a beloved full-sized tortoise who was at least 100 years old at the time of his passing. Zoo officials say Othello was humanely euthanized on Tuesday due to declining health caused by a gastrointestinal issue. Othello. (Photo provided by: Saint Louis Zoo) [...]

ST. LOUIS - Jayson Tatum, St. Louis-raised basketball star and NBA champion, is giving back to his hometown in a major way, launching a new homeownership initiative to help local families in need. Tatum has partnered with personal finance company SoFi and local nonprofit Beyond Housing to invest $2 million toward homeownership services in the [...]

ST. LOUIS - Police and firefighters responded to a school bus crash in south St. Louis on Thursday morning. The crash happened at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Eichelberger Street in the city's Carondelet neighborhood. A First Student School Bus was on its way to KIPP Wisdom Academy when the crash took place. Two [...]

BRANSON, Mo. - Google Trends showed a variety of topics being searched in Missouri on Thursday morning---sports, weather, the lottery, and one specific question: Did Casey Anthony open a daycare in Branson, Missouri? A post has been circulating and gaining traction among Facebook users from a page titled, "Branson Area Breaking News," which has a [...]

ST. LOUIS - A specific type of fungus, mold, could be affecting your health and your home, and it's more common than you may think, according to Dr. Henri Roca of Palm Health. Palm Health is a comprehensive medical practice and wellness facility aimed at helping people achieve optimal health and longevity. Mold spores are [...]

WASHINGTON, Mo. – One woman is dead following a crash on a rural highway in Washington County, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened just before 11:40 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, along Highway 21 at Peacock Road. The highway patrol said a 2022 Dodge Ram 2500 was traveling southbound on [...]

WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. - A bat recently discovered in a Webster Groves home has tested positive for rabies. The St. Louis County Department of Public Health reports the bat was collected from the home on April 3. It’s also the first bat to test positive for rabies in St. Louis County this year. The department [...]

ST. LOUIS - Detectives are executing a search warrant Thursday morning at a house in south St. Louis. According to a spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), authorities are executing the search warrant at a house located on Dewey Avenue and Delor Street in south St. Louis' Dutchtown neighborhood. Inside the mailbox [...]

ST. LOUIS - Spectrum Healthcare Resources, a healthcare provider that serves veterans and government employees, is expected to lay off hundreds of employees later this year following a contract loss. According to a WARN notice from the State of Missouri’s job website, Spectrum Healthcare Resources is planning to lay off 280 workers by May 29, 2025. [...]

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor Brown scored twice, Connor McDavid had three assists in his return to the lineup and the injury-riddled Edmonton Oilers moved within a hair of wrapping up a playoff spot, beating the St. Louis Blues 4-3 on Wednesday night. The Oilers would have clinched a postseason berth if the Calgary Flames [...]