Man who pointed AR-15 at BLM protesters heavily defeated in Missouri primary

Mark McCloskey, who faced criminal charges for waving his gun at protesters, announced his run for the Senate last year. He reportedly trailed in fifth place Tuesday with only 3% of the vote.

Emerging crime capitals of America: These cities have the highest murders per capita

There are certain U.S. cities that have consistently battled violent crime — particularly homicide — throughout the past three decades: Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore, even New York City.

4 killed in Amtrak train derailment identified, Chicago law firm files suit

The four people killed in the Amtrak train derailment earlier this week were identified Wednesday. Meanwhile, a Chicago law firm is filing a lawsuit on behalf of a Kansas family injured in the incident.

4 dead after Amtrak train traveling to Chicago strikes truck, derails

Four people were killed when an Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed in Missouri Monday afternoon. Several people were also injured.

Murder charges filed after explosion kills 4 people making black-market fireworks

Two men have been charged with murder after a house explosion near St. Louis, Missouri, killed four people, including three teenagers, who were assembling illegal fireworks in a garage.

House catches on fire. Video shows the dog did it.

Home surveillance video showed how the dog was able to set the house on fire, causing extensive damage.

GEICO ordered to pay $5.2M to woman over claims she caught STD during sex in car

She alleged that because her partner failed to take proper precautions and infected her inside the insured car, her HPV infection should be covered by the policy.

St. Louis man carjacked, forced to undress at gunpoint

The victim was surrounded by two vehicles that pulled up next to his car and the occupants demanded he get out. A group of four then pointed a gun at the victim and told him to take off his clothes.

Online video shows girl, 12, fatally shooting cousin, 14, before killing herself

Police in St. Louis are investigating the shooting deaths of two young cousins that was livestreamed in what the family believes to have been a “freak accident.”

2 Illinois men, 2 Missouri men charged with trafficking guns from St. Louis to Chicago

Robert Narup allegedly purchased firearms at gun shows and illegally sold them to Jerome Boykin in St. Louis. Boykin allegedly brought the guns to Chicago and sold them to Rogelio Mancera in exchange for marijuana. Mancera then allegedly resold the guns to Rodolfo Ortega, who in turn allegedly sold them to buyers on the streets of Chicago.

Sex charges dropped after former Missouri teacher marries student

Baylee A. Turner, 26, was charged in February 2019 with having sexual contact with a male student while she was in her first year of teaching English at Sarcoxie High School.

Hero cop keeping kids warm in 6-degree temperature saves man from house fire

Capt. Jennifer Jones was in the area allowing children to sit in her patrol vehicle to stay warm while waiting on the school bus when she saw the flames erupting.