Former inmate turns prison recipes into restaurant success
ST. LOUIS – A former inmate hopes to inspire others with his recent success opening a restaurant in north St. Louis known for its unique menu. When the doors open for lunch at Stevie’s Kitchen, repeat customers quickly fill the booths. Customer Ramisha Bailey and her friends say...
Venice Man Sentenced to 154 Months in Prison for Carjacking, Shooting in St. Louis
VENICE - A Venice, Illinois, man was sentenced Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in St. Louis to 154 months in prison for the 2024 armed robbery and carjacking of one man and for shooting at another man about an hour later. Harry Moore, 21, pleaded guilty in April in U.S. District...
St. Louis’ Crime Chime: Lamarkus Van and Cortez Alexander Certified as Adults: Charged With...
Two 17-year-old teens, Lamarkus Van and Cortez Alexander, have been certified to stand trial as adults and charged with second-degree murder in connection with a January shootout in St. Louis County. Prosecutors allege that rival groups arranged a meeting to settle an ongoing dispute via gunfire, using an unsuspecting
‘Immediate jeopardy’: Gateway Regional diverted cardiac arrest patient without approval
GRANITE CITY, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Gateway Regional Medical Center received an “immediate jeopardy” citation — the highest critical warning a hospital can receive — after federal and state inspectors documented unauthorized ambulance diversions tied to a payroll crisis, according to a state deficiency report complete
Ribbon cutting set for new Cahokia Heights high school
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. – Leaders in the Cahokia Unit School District #187 are set to cut the ribbon on a new high school Tuesday morning in Cahokia Heights. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for the new high school, located on Camp Jackson Road, ahead of the first day of school for students on Monday, Aug. 17. A ribbon-
35 Years After Riverport Riot, St. Louis Fans Still Torn on Guns N’ Roses
Thirty-five years after Axl Rose leapt into the crowd at Riverport Amphitheatre and touched off a three-hour riot that injured dozens and tore up a brand-new Maryland Heights venue, St. Louis fans still can't quite agree on how they feel about Guns N' Roses. That mix of nostalgia, wariness, and grudging affection is re
Woman shot at Fairview Heights motel; Suspect on the run
One woman is hospitalized with injuries after she was shot Tuesday afternoon at a motel in Fairview Heights, police say.
Can You Have Pets in Apartments in Missouri? What the Law Really Says
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! If you’re apartment hunting in St. Louis, Kansas City, or anywhere in between, you’ve probably noticed that “no pets” clauses show up in a lot of Missouri leases. That’s not an accident. Missouri gives landlords wide latitude to decide who get
2 men charged after stolen car high-speed chase in Madison County
2 men charged after a high-speed chase in a stolen Nissa Sentra through Madison County
Man accused of breaking windows of wedding venue, causing $10,000 in damages
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -A 25-year-old man is being accused of causing $10,000 in damages to a wedding venue. Timothy Anderson Furlow is being charged with one count of first-degree property damage, according to court records. Documents state that on Aug. 5, officers responded to Grbic Events located...

















