ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department announced that a teen has been taken into custody following a short crime spree throughout south St. Louis. The 17-year-old is charged with two counts of first-degree robbery (carjacking), three counts of stealing a motor vehicle, four counts of stealing a firearm, and one count of [...]

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - Charges have been filed against two teenagers in relation to the murder of a Dupo, Illinois, man earlier this week. Police were called to a shooting along North Second Street in Dupo late Monday morning. Upon arrival, police found two people shot. Both were transported to the hospital, but 36-year-old [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A third East St. Louis, Illinois, juvenile has been certified to stand trial as an adult for a fatal shooting last year in Jennings. According to the St. Louis County Police Department, the murder happened in the early morning hours of Jan. 6, 2024, near Emma and Apricot avenues, located [...]

ST. LOUIS - This past Tuesday, the Humane Society of Missouri participated in one of its biggest rescue missions, saving 50 dogs and puppies and 25 cats. Since Tuesday's transport, the Humane Society has assessed each dog's medical needs. They've informed FOX 2 News that most of the dogs range in age from 3 months [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A 14-year-old died from their injuries just days after a shooting in St. Louis County, which comes at a time when three children have been shot within 10 days. "That's a lot. That's too many," Lt. Justin Nichols with the St. Louis County Police Department said. "As police officers, that [...]

FERGUSON, Mo. - A missing teen led Ferguson police to a suspected child sex trafficker.  The investigation began early Monday morning when the Ferguson Police Department received a call regarding a missing teen.  "We also found a letter at the house from the juvenile giving away all of her belongings, clothes, everything to her siblings," [...]

ST. LOUIS -- February is American Heart Month, and the American Heart Association is working to push legislation that will improve access to automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, in schools and public places, increasing the survival rate of cardiac arrests outside of hospitals. More than 350,000 people have experienced cardiac arrests outside of a hospital, [...]

ST. LOUIS - With their mischievous little hands and masked faces, raccoons are quite fascinating mammals to some. Perhaps you've wondered if one might make a good pet. Legally speaking, it's not so simple. Earlier this week, FOX 2 looked closely at Google search trends for "Missouri" and "Illinois," starting with the terms "Is it [...]

ST. LOUIS - NFL Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk returns to his hometown of New Orleans for this year's Super Bowl, reflecting on his past experiences, what's cookinh, and his thoughts on the upcoming game. Faulk, who was a key player for the St. Louis Rams during their 'Greatest Show on Turf' era, [...]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Archdiocese of St. Louis disapproves of remarks from a local pastor who recently spoke against legislation that aims to restrict gender-affirming care in Missouri. On Monday, Rev. Mitch Doyen of the St. Josephine Bakhita parish in north St. Louis testified against House Bill 35 at a Missouri House committee hearing. [...]