Jennifer Somers

More than 100 horses, dogs, cats, goats and chickens are being rescued from a Lawrence County property where officials say they were living in dangerous conditions.

Police said a gun and ammunition were found in an abandoned backpack outside Belleville East High School during Friday night's homecoming football game.

A driver died after crashing with a semitruck early Monday on I-270 near Gravois Road, troopers said.

Two teenage boys were shot and a teen suspect was critically injured by police after gunfire erupted during a gathering involving about 400 teenagers in St. Ann.

A 6-year-old boy was killed and two others were seriously injured after a minivan drove off I-64 and hit a utility pole, troopers said.

Three people were killed Saturday after a vehicle fleeing police crashed into another car on Pontoon Road, according to ISP.

A 45-year-old St. Louis man died after his motorcycle was struck by a car that ran a red light Sunday night in Hazelwood, troopers said.

St. Francois County deputies found a husband and wife shot to death inside their home during a welfare check. Two children were also inside but were not injured.

St. Ann police are investigating vandalism at multiple city parks, where playgrounds were heavily damaged. A reward is being offered for information.

Police are warning residents to stay alert after several women reported being approached and followed by a man on the Fee Fee Greenway.