Endangered Person Advisory in St. Louis area
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis County Police Department is reporting an Endangered Person Advisory. It says that 30-year-old Cassandra Carpenter was last seen in the 11000 block of Sugar Pines Court in St. Louis, Missouri around 2 pm on Sunday, Dec. 28. The police advise that they are...
Loved ones mourn man killed in Christmas Day shooting at south city gas station
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Scheron Courson said her brother, Albert Willis, 68, could bring out joy in anyone. “He was the type that would make you smile even if you didn’t want to,” she said. Courson said the last conversation she had with Willis was...
Stabbing death investigation leads police to hours-long standoff
A man was taken into custody Sunday following a standoff after an elderly woman was found dead inside a St. Louis County home.
St. Louis opening shelters as temps forecast to plunge well below freezing
ST. LOUIS — With an abrupt drop in temperatures into the teens by Monday morning, the city of St. Louis is opening emergency shelters starting at 6 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday morning. Shelter locations. Walk-up shelter is available at the following locations:. North City: Peter & Paul - Jugan...
1 dead in multi-car crash in south St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Police are investigating a deadly crash in south St. Louis City on Sunday. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, at around 9:30 a.m., a multi-car crash happened on Watson Road near Bradley Avenue. Police say a person has died. Accident reconstruction...
9-year-old girl, mom die after being found shot in burning home
ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - A 9-year-old girl and her mother have died after a shooting and house fire in St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the St. Louis City Fire Department responded to a call for a fire on Dec. 21. When firefighters put out the fire, they found a woman and a...
Strong cold front brings brief storm threat, gusty winds, and rapidly falling temps
ST. LOUIS – We have a few spotty areas of sprinkles Sunday morning. Otherwise, it is mild out there and the humidity is noticeable. Southwesterly winds will increase ahead of the approaching cold front. Temperatures will climb to around 70 degrees by the early afternoon hours. The strong cold front comes through...
Multiple felony retail theft charges filed across Madison County
An Edwardsville man is also accused of stealing generators.
St. Louis Art Museum holds event celebrating Kwanza
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - One of the Region’s biggest celebrations is happening at the St. Louis Art Museum Friday. The Kwanza celebration is a free, all day event running until 8 p.m. You can expect a mix of culture and community, with live entertainment and family-friendly activities, all to help you learn...
Working at 5 On Your Side ‘an honor,’ says meteorologist Jim Castillo, as he...
Meteorologist Jim Castillo is preparing to sign off from 5 On Your Side at the end of December after six years of forecasting the weather. “This station was on my bucket list long before I ever walked through the doors, and getting the chance to work here for nearly six years has truly been an honor. I grew up...

















