City of St. Louis Streets Director shares potential changes to snow routes
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - On Thursday First Alert 4 heard from the new streets director James Jackson for the first time. “Our team performed marvelously,” Jackson said. Jackson has already started implementing changes, including a quality control aspect to the plowing protocol. After crews plow streets,...
St. Charles tattoo shop hosts 9th annual “Toys for Tats” event
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Dozens of people lined up outside a St. Charles tattoo shop early Wednesday morning, ahead of an annual tradition benefiting local children. Permanent Vacation Tattoo hosts an annual toy drive for non-profit F.A.S.T., otherwise known as Foster Adoption Support Team, which helps...
Passengers detail partial Amtrak derailment after departing St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - An Amtrak train traveling from St. Louis to Chicago partially derailed Sunday afternoon near Chicago, forcing about 250 passengers to deboard and many to continue their trip by bus, according to passengers and Amtrak. The incident involved the northbound Texas Eagle, which left...
Snow tracks lead to two arrests in Town and Country burglary
Police used footprints in the snow to track down two burglary suspects earlier this week in Town and Country.
St. Louis Sheriff billed $7K for trial transportation, wants state to cover costs
St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery is asking the State of Missouri to cover nearly $7,000 in transportation and security costs from the recently-completed quo warranto trial aimed at removing him from office.
Local Man Detained After Shooting on St. Louis Avenue Leaves Resident Critically Injured
On December 2, 2025, St. Louis police responded to a shooting in the 5800 block of St. Louis Avenue. Officers found a 39-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Festus Man Arrested on Multiple Charges Following St. Louis Metro PD Investigation
St. Louis, Mo. (KFMO) - A Festus man is facing several serious charges after being taken into custody late Wednesday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s online arrest reports, 35-year-old Ashton Givens of Festus was arrested on December 3, 2025, in Jefferson County. Givens was taken into custody by the...
39-year-old critically shot in Wells-Goodfellow area: SLMPD
ST. LOUIS – A 39-year-old man remains in critical condition after being shot multiple times in the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood Tuesday. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), the shooting happened in the 5800 block of St. Louis Avenue around 1:30 p.m. involving two men. Officers say when...
Go Fund Me Set Up for Local 562 Member Who Lost His Arm in...
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Anthony Schulz knows he’s lucky to be alive. Schulz, a proud member of Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562, lost his arm in a motorcycle accident on Nov. 12. A journeyman pipefitter, Schulz, 31, completed his apprenticeship with Corrigan Co. and has been working...
Asst. WashU professor sentenced for embezzling $412K from School of Medicine
A former assistant professor at the Washington University School of Medicine appeared in federal court Thursday to be sentenced for fraudulently ordering computer equipment and reselling it for a personal profit.
