ST. LOUIS - A new mural now graces the side of the SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Pediatrics Building, created by two students from the Central Visual and Performing Arts School. Jovi Vaughn and Micajah Carr's vision and creativity transformed a blank wall into a symbol for optimism. "Cardinal Glennon gave us the opportunity to make the community brighter and to [...]

LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. – Former Lincoln County Sheriff’s Captain Mike Merkel was taken into custody Tuesday after a hearing where he pleaded not guilty and had his bond set at $50,000 cash only. Merkel walked the same path the now exonerated Russ Faria walked more than a decade ago, when he was wrongfully convicted. Long-since [...]

ST. LOUIS - Tuesday marked the second day of operations for the disaster assistance center at the Chaifetz Arena following a devastating EF3 tornado last month. The partnership between the City of St. Louis, the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency and Saint Louis University has resulted in hundreds of residents seeking help. “I miss my [...]

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Department of Public Safety is alleging the Sheriff's Office failed to transport about a half dozen inmates emergency trips to the hospital in the past week. The DPS says sheriff's deputies did transport inmates for scheduled medical visits. An attorney for Sheriff Alfred Montgomery called the allegation a "stone [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A former St. Louis County middle school principal is facing multiple charges related to child sexual abuse of former students. On Tuesday, attorneys representing the victims announced plans to file civil lawsuits and are looking for additional victims. Cedric Gerald is being held on a $1 million cash-only bond. He [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Officials are investigating three fires that happened in an unincorporated area in Castle Point just after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. Police said that they received a call informing them about a dumpster and mattress that caught fire outside of a vacant home located on Empress. When arriving at the scene, officials [...]

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Residents in Cahokia Heights are dealing with even more roadway construction in an already busy area. Railroad crossings are shut down at three separate intersections while crews work on the tracks. "It is like the perfect storm," Janice Patterson said. Her 88-year-old mother lives on the opposite side of the tracks. [...]

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis sports teams the Cardinals, Blues, Battlehawks, and CITY SC came together to raise over $155,000 for recovery efforts in response to the May 16 tornado. The announcement of the exciting news was made during the Cardinals vs. Dodgers game on June 6, where FanDuel and Anheuser-Busch also contributed to the [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A homicide investigation is underway Tuesday afternoon in north St. Louis County, police sources tell FOX 2 News. North County Cooperative officers responded to a scene near Chambers Road and West Florissant Avenue in the City of Dellwood. Officers responded around 3 p.m. Tuesday. Police said an "incident" is under [...]

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Public Schools school district continues to navigate the aftermath of the May 16 tornado. On Tuesday, SLPS announced that students who attend some of the hardest-hit schools will be relocated to new schools to start the new school year, at least on a temporary basis. "We have determined that [...]