SUMMARY: A crime spree involving stolen cars escalated into multiple armed carjackings across state lines. On April 6, a Hyundai Santa Fe was stolen in Cahokia Heights, Illinois, and used to commit two carjackings in St. Louis, including one targeting a man outside his Dodge Charger. Later, a mother and son in Cahokia Heights were threatened at gunpoint by suspects, who stole their car. The stolen vehicle was found damaged hours later. One 17-year-old suspect has been arrested, but authorities are still searching for the others. A GoFundMe has been set up for the victim.

Police are making connections between a terrifying series of events in two cities that involve armed teens, stolen cars and frightened families.

St. Louis Metropolitan Police have now confirmed that two carjackings and one car theft are connected. FOX 2’s Taylor Harris reports.

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SUMMARY: Security robots will patrol downtown St. Louis during the Frozen Four NCAA hockey tournament. These robots, named Romeo and Rad Dog, are on loan for the event but could become part of the city’s future crime-fighting efforts. Romeo, an AI-powered robot, can perform tasks such as license plate recognition and escorting people while operating for 16 hours nonstop. Rad Dog, typically used by SWAT teams in high-risk situations like active shooter or hostage scenarios, is also being showcased. Local officials hope to integrate these robots into law enforcement and corporate security operations in the future.

Security robots will be patrolling downtown during the Frozen Four NCAA hockey tournament this weekend. The robots are on loan but may be a part of St. Louis crime fighting in the future.

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SUMMARY: A major tree-planting initiative in St. Louis has been halted due to federal funding cuts, affecting two grants intended for Arbor Day activities. Beyond Housing, a local nonprofit, was set to plant 1,000 trees with grants from the Arbor Day Foundation and the CDC, both of which were rescinded last month. These cuts not only impact the tree-planting effort but also threaten the work of community health workers aiding families with chronic conditions. Beyond Housing’s president, Chris Krehmeyer, expressed concern over the long-term impact on neighborhood health and resilience, urging for additional support from local businesses and communities.

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