ST. LOUIS, MO – October 5, 2026 (STL.News) The criminal justice system is often described through its institutions — police departments, prosecutors’ offices, federal agencies, and courts. But institutions do not investigate crimes, interview witnesses, prepare cases or stand before... Read more

WASHINGTON, DC – October 6, 2026 (STL.News) President Donald Trump has approved the execution of Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan by a U.S. Army firing squad for the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, that killed 13 people and... Read more

ST. LOUIS, MO – October 6, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas stock markets were mostly higher Tuesday as investors carried momentum from Wall Street’s technology-led rally into Asian and European trading, while crude oil prices retreated below $100 a barrel and U.S.... Read more

ST. LOUIS, MO – October 6, 2026 (STL.News) A former St. Louis Catholic priest who served federal prison time after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography has been arrested and detained in a federal supervised-release proceeding. William F. Vatterott... Read more

NEW YORK – October 5, 2026 (STL.News) U.S. stocks finished higher Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite closing at a record as gains in major technology companies helped Wall Street advance despite another increase in Treasury yields. Preliminary closing data reported... Read more

PARIS, France – October 5, 2026 (STL.News) French Schools – Hundreds of high schools across France were disrupted Monday as a nationwide student protest movement over teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms and deteriorating school conditions continued, while serious violence surrounding some... Read more

ST. LOUIS, MO – October 5, 2026 (STL.News) Colombo’s Cafe & Tavern, a longtime family-owned neighborhood establishment on Manchester Avenue in St. Louis, has expanded its digital presence with listings in three locally focused business and restaurant directories operated by... Read more

CHICAGO, IL – October 5, 2026 (STL.News) A 48-year-old Chicago woman has been charged with first-degree murder after authorities say a 7-year-old girl was stabbed multiple times in the back while walking along a busy commercial stretch of Chicago’s South... Read more

CLAYTON, MO – October 5, 2026 (STL.News) A locally owned St. Louis-area sweets shop that began with a small storefront in Webster Groves just over two years ago has expanded again, opening its third and most ambitious location in downtown... Read more