News across St. Louis County

Affton freshman plays for U.S. in international baseball tournament
Affton High School freshman Aiden Hernandez took his baseball skills on the road this summer, all the way to the Dominican Republic. There, he participated in a five-game tournament held by the Latin American Baseball Club (LABC) from Aug. 9-15. Aiden’s team walked away from the…

Writer thanks local fire departments for assistance during emergency
To the editor: I’m writing to thank the Lemay and Mehlville Fire and EMS Departments for their wonderful response on Aug. 28 to a fire emergency at the senior apartments where I live. Around midday, residents noticed large flames coming from the trash receptacle on the patio. 911…

09/28/26 Board of Aldermen Packet Available
Click here to view the complete packet materials for the upcoming Board of Aldermen meeting.

SHOCK-TOBER! encourages residents to be ready to respond
The Fire Department is promoting Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month throughout October with SHOCK-TOBER! by highlighting three ways residents can help during an emergency: respond with PulsePoint, learn CPR and help locate AEDs.

Honoring Hazelwood Veterans: Submissions Open

City Hall Experiencing Temporary Network Outages Today
The City of University City is experiencing network connectivity issues affecting the first and second floors of City Hall today from 11:30a-1p. Each floor is expected to experience an outage of approximately 30 minutes while the equipment is replaced.

Important Notice About Trash Bills
Due to a recent system issue, some residential trash bills for May, June, and July were not sent out on time. To assist residents, we have extended the due date to October 15th, and will waive any fees up to this date.

University City Courts Experiencing Network Issues
University City Municipal Courts are currently experiencing network issues that are impacting court operations. At this time, court staff do not have access to phones, computers, or other network-dependent systems.

Be Alert: Traffic Shift Coming to Watson Sep. 17
One half of the new bridge over Gravois Creek in Crestwood, located between Pardee Lane and Brookview Drive, has been constructed, and crews are expected to shift traffic onto the new bridge Thursday, Sep. 17.

Traffic Alert: Long Elementary School
In the coming months, a new traffic signal and crosswalk will be installed at the intersection of Garber Road and the entrance to Long Elementary School. Until the new signal is installed, vehicles exiting the parking lot may only turn right.

Firefighter Appreciation Month
Every day, they answer the call to serve our community – responding to emergencies, providing critical medical assistance, and helping residents in their most difficult moments.

Asphalt Paving Scheduled for Big Bend at Old Orchard
Work is scheduled from Wednesday, September 16 to Friday, September 18, weather permitting. Crews are working at night to reduce the impact on school and business traffic.