Five people sentenced for aiding elderly fraud scam
ST. LOUIS – A man who took part in a scheme to steal millions of dollars from elderly victims across 10 states, including one St. Louis woman, was sentenced in federal court on Thursday. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern District of Missouri, Sital Singh, 43,...
Former building inspector oversaw a controversial pandemic program, prosecutors say he funneled mone
A former St. Louis City building inspector has been indicted for fraudulently using tax dollars in a highly controversial city program he oversaw.
Crews respond to fire at senior living facility in south St. Louis
The fire broke out around 8:30 a.m. at Evertrue Independent Senior Living, located on the 2700 block of South Grand Boulevard near Tower Grove Park.
St. Louis Fans Stare Down New Stadium Tax As Hotel Deal Advances
The St. Louis Port Authority on Thursday took a key step toward setting up new sales tax districts tied to two major downtown projects: the CITY SC soccer stadium and a planned hotel nearby. The move would carve out special project-area sales taxes that apply only inside the developments’ boundaries, creating a...
Case of pregnant St. Louis teacher killed in murder-for-hire plot to be featured on...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The case of a St. Louis teacher who was killed in a murder-for-hire plot will be featured on ‘48 Hours’ on CBS Saturday night. Jocelyn Peters was a teacher at Mann Elementary in St. Louis City when she was killed on March 24, 2016.
Korean Food Mart now open in former Mom’s Deli space
A new spot for Korean fare recently opened in Lindenwood Park. Sean and Erica Park (formerly of Chicken Seven and Café Ganadara) opened the Korean Food Mart (4412 Jamieson) in early March in the former Mom’s Deli location. The new establishment serves Korean crispy fried chicken, mochi ice cream, and specialty...
10 St. Louis restaurant favorites of Alisha Blackwell-Calvert
Advanced Sommelier Alisha Blackwell-Calvert, a 2025 James Beard Foundation Award semifinalist, is one of St. Louis’s most decorated wine pros. She previously shaped programs at now-closed Cinder House, Elaia and Olio (a new Olio location is forthcoming) and currently leads the beverage experience at Italian-American...
Uncle Bill’s prepares to reopen under new ownership
You can’t solve all the world’s problems over a plate of pancakes; but it’s a delicious endeavor. And the conversation that comes out of that experience—sharing a meal with someone across from you—is memorable.
Forest Park Carjacker Busted On MetroBus Gets 13½ Years In Federal Lockup
A 31-year-old St. Louis man who carjacked a woman near Forest Park, then tried to make a quiet exit on a MetroBus, is headed to federal prison for more than a decade. Senior U.S. District Judge John A. Ross on Tuesday sentenced Deionte Grice to 162 months in federal prison, a 13½-year term, for a January 5 carjacking...
Swansea Man Arrested for Credit Union Robbery in Illinois
SWANSEA - A Swansea, Illinois, man - Deondre E. Jones - is accused of robbing a credit union and claiming he had a firearm. He was taken into custody within minutes and appeared in federal court on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, to face a bank robbery charge. Jones, 55, is...

















