A Warrenton man was arrested and charged last week with starting fires in the basement of a home on Second Street, leading to a confrontation with police. Jedrick I. Smith, 35, is now charged with … more

“Dueling” ideas about the legalization of marijuana led to a lengthy debate among the Wright City Board of Aldermen last week, resulting in a ban on all public usage that may be partially … more

Shawn M. Kavanagh, the Bellflower man accused of triple murder in 2014, has waived his right to have his trial heard by a jury. He has instead requested a “bench trial,” a proceeding in … more

One adult is charged with child endangerment and two more are charged with neglect after the group allegedly allowed a one-year-old child to play with a loaded handgun in their presence. The … more

A lawsuit filed in federal court alleges that Wright City police officers violated a resident’s constitutional rights when they arrested him after he displayed his middle finger at them. … more

A man from Jonesburg has been charged with burglary and assault for allegedly forcing his way into a home in Truesdale, intending to start a fight. Darrell W. Robinson, 47, was arrested and … more

After 19 years spent searching for answers in the case of a dismembered torso found in Warren County — 12 of which were spent searching for the identity of the female victim — … more

Prosecutors have charged two Warren County residents with drug trafficking after a sheriff’s deputy allegedly found methamphetamine and baggies for distribution during a traffic stop last … more

Editor’s note: This story contains some graphic information related to this murder investigation. LOUIS — Investigators with the Greater St. Louis Major Case Squad say they have … more

A man from southern Warren County is being charged with a class B felony for what authorities allege is his sixth offense of driving while intoxicated. The charge stems from an April 2022 … more