A 34-year-old St. Louis man was charged Friday with committing sex crimes against three young girls, officials said. Danny Sanders of the 5000 block of Rosa Avenue was arrested Thursday at a pizza shop on South Kingshighway. He faces felony charges including statutory sodomy and statutory rape.

23 Nov 2008

Standing before a crowd of Southern Maryland's top government and business leaders Wednesday, St. Mary's County School Superintendent Michael J. Martirano recalled a conversation he had with an older woman as he stood in line at a restaurant.

23 Nov 2008

ST. LOUIS — A 7-year-old boy died from smoke inhalation Saturday night after being trapped in a house fire in the city's Baden neighborhood. The fire appeared to have started in the basement about 6:45 p.m., said Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson. Investigators have not determined the cause.

23 Nov 2008

John Paul Trull (left), 9, and David Marty (center), 9, both members of WEBELOS Cub Scout Pack 20 in St. Louis, unload a truck of bagged canned goods donated during The Greater St. Louis Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America Food Drive with help from Kathy Marty (right).

23 Nov 2008

New Orleans officials weren't aware of it yet last week, but their city could soon inherit a public-relations nightmare that has plagued the likes of St. Louis, Detroit and Camden, N.J. On Monday, the publishing firm CQ Press is set to release its 15th annual ranking of U.S. cities by crime.

23 Nov 2008

The Men of St. Mark's 13th annual Christmas tree sale is now open. This is the men's clubs' biggest annual fundraiser, with the proceeds benefiting St. Mark Catholic Church and School and other charitable organizations. These include St. Mark Parish programs such as the new church building fund, the outreach ministry, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, the religious education department, an annual ...

23 Nov 2008