Violent crime has declined in Springfield and across Missouri since peaking in 2021, according to the Real Time Crime Index.

A Springfield woman was arrested after police found a gun, money and over 800 grams of suspected methamphetamine in her home.

This New Year’s Eve, thousands of people will be coming into downtown Springfield to ring in the new year, but there are some ...

City leaders and residents in Springfield are turning their attention to traffic enforcement as a key issue for 2026.

A Springfield woman is behind bars following a narcotics investigation that led to the seizure of a large amount of suspected ...

In multiple central Illinois communities, police departments are dealing with fictional, AI content that is making the rounds ...

Starting January 1, 2026, motorists must move over for emergency vehicles on the road, whether they are stopped or moving.

Springfield Police may be the next local law enforcement agency to get a military-style armored vehicle. The City Council voted Monday to use nearly $470,000 of federal forfeiture funds, which are ...

A new Illinois law is aiming to give State Police more strength in investigating internet crimes against children. State Senator Julie Morrison (D-Lake Forest) collaborated with State Police to expand ...

A teen from Chicago was killed in a pile-up crash that occurred during heavy snowfall in Springfield Saturday. According to the Sangamon County coroner, the 14-year-old girl was a passenger in a ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Springfield Police have released new information regarding a homicide at Old Monterey apartments on Tuesday morning. Police have released the probable cause statement, providing ...

A suspect was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries after a shooting on Christmas Eve. Four officers were placed on leave.