Actor, filmmaker J. Lee aims to put St. Louis on the big screen!
ST. LOUIS – This week, film crews have been recording for a new movie set to be released next summer that takes place entirely in St. Louis. Hear more from director and St. Louis native J. Lee on what the process has been and what’s next.
St. Louis nonprofit offers safe space for those wanting to break free from drug...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Overdose deaths declined 26% in Missouri last year, better than the national average, according to new data on the battle against the opioid epidemic. In the St. Louis region, deaths were down nearly 34%. Experts say part of the progress is due to...
FEMA to transfer $59M to St. Louis for tornado recovery
Funds are heading to the city of St. Louis following the aftermath of the May 16 tornado.
Intense Debate: Ex-St. Louis Morning Anchor Faces Charges for Allegedly Murdering Her Mother
KFVS12 - 11/02/2025 02:16:00 AM. In a shocking turn of events, former Fox 2 News morning anchor, Angelynn Mock, has been charged with first-degree murder following the stabbing death of her mother, Anita Avers. The incident, which occurred three days ago, has been a topic of intense discussion. Mock, who was arrested...
Venice grocery store, backed by state grant, will soon begin construction
A grocery store planned to open in the small Metro East town of Venice next summer will soon start construction. Called Venice Grocery Market, the store will serve as an anchor to a broader revitalization effort that includes an attached pizza restaurant, the newly renovated elementary and middle school,...
‘Dancing in the street’: Venice residents, in a food desert, thrilled their town primed...
VENICE, Ill. (First Alert 4) - A grocery store groundbreaking in a city considered a food desert is just one of many reasons residents, and even the Illinois governor, believe the city of Venice is primed for a revival. “We used to have a grocery store; it’s a gas station...
State passes law restricting phone use
“State involvement was an absolutely necessary piece,” Todd Schaefer, theater teacher, said about the new state law banning phones. The law has required restrictions on personal devices throughout all Missouri public schools. There was a similar policy enforced throughout the Webster Groves High School last year...
Governor Pritzker’s visit could bring major changes to food & housing access in the...
VENICE, Ill. (First Alert 4) – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is making two key stops in the Metro East today — each focused on improving access to basic needs many families still struggle to meet: food and housing. His first stop will be at Venice Recreation Hall, 321...
St. Louis Community Mourns as Police Confirm Identity of Carondelet Shooting Victim and Launch...
A somber update has been provided in the case of a shooting that rocked the Carondelet neighborhood earlier this week, a 63-year-old man was killed, local authorities have confirmed the victim's identity as Russell Marcoulier of St. Louis City, MO. The tragic incident unfolded on the afternoon of November 1, when...
Granite City man sentenced for stealing car with two children, dog inside
A Granite City man was sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing a car with two young girls inside. George Garcia-Flores, 22, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular hijacking, a Class X felony, in Madison County Circuit Court, according to a release from State’s Attorney Tom Haine’s office...

















