News across Greater St. Louis

Drone Unit Among Specialized Units at Webster Groves Police Department
Detective Julian Rivera obtained his remote pilot certificate from the FAA to support police field operations.
Firefighters Participate in Hose Line Attack Training
Battalion Chief Nicholas Hercules says crews are reviewing different stretches for apartment-style fires.

Webster Groves Firefighters Testing Hydrants
The Fire Department is asking for your help to keep hydrants free of obstruction, including landscaping, shrubs, plants, fences, decorative items and other objects.
First Section of Box Culvert Nearly Complete on North Elm
The culvert will carry Shady Grove Creek beneath the roadway with the capacity to capture additional stormwater during flash flood events.

Council to Consider Formal Resolution on “City of the Arts” Slogan
The Arts Commission highlighted three reasons for formalizing the slogan: it is authentic, economically valuable, and distinctive.
Public Hearing Held for 2026 Property Tax Rates
Under the preliminary 2026 rates, Webster Groves’ residential property tax rates would remain unchanged for General Operations, Street Improvements, Pension and Debt Service.

Police Chief Announces Retirement After 30 Years With Edwardsville Department
Chief Fillback spent his entire law enforcement career with Edwardsville, beginning his tenure as an officer in August of 1996.

Pet Adoption Center West Taking Shape
St. Charles County is laying plans for a second pet adoption center, located in the western part of the county.

St. Charles County Cuts Ties with Flock Cameras
The St. Charles County Police Department has ended its use of Flock license plate readers (LPRs) and adopted new safeguards for requesting information on license plates after a new audit tool revealed a civilian police employee misused the Flock system.

Major Park Planned for Man's Best Friend
St. Charles County is designing what will be the biggest dog park in Missouri, boasting some 50 acres for dogs to run free, chase frisbees or jump in a lake.

'Flu Fighters' Offers Free Drive-Thru Vaccinations Sept. 25
The annual Flu Fighters drive-thru vaccination clinic, organized by St. Charles County Department of Public Health, is scheduled for 3-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 at St. Charles Community College.

Public Hearings Planned on Data Centers
The St. Charles County Department of Public Health is planning to host two public hearings on data centers, after the County Council passed a six-month moratorium on large-scale data centers to allow time for further study.