SSM Health transforms space into behavioral health unit
SSM Health Saint Louis (Mo.) University Hospital recently opened a new behavioral health inpatient unit. Located on the fifth floor of the hospital’s Bordley Tower, the nearly 27,000-square-foot space once housed medical-surgical and intensive care units but now has been transformed into a setting that combines...
Man dies 2 days after transported to hospital by police, death investigation underway
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -A death investigation is underway Saturday after a 29-year-old man died two days after being transported to an area hospital by police. According to St. Louis Metropolitan Police, Mark Smith, 29, was transported to an area hospital by officers on Thursday after a disturbance on the 430...
PHOTOS: Rain-soaked Mardi Gras parade rolls through St. Louis
A little rain - and even Valentine's Day - wasn't enough to stop the Mardi-Party. Thousands turned out Saturday to celebrate the return of St. Louis' annual Mardi Gras parade.
58-Year-Old Man Charged with First-Degree Murder After St. Louis Shooting on S. Grand Ave
A 58-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Gabrielle Linehan on S. Grand Ave in St. Louis. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reported that he faces charges including first-degree murder, three counts of first-degree robbery, four counts of armed criminal...
This Ancient Illinois Church Is Still Open to Visitors
A 300-year-old church in Cahokia, Illinois, ties to Lewis and Clark and remains active today with tours, weddings, and weekly Latin Mass.
Belleville Man Charged With Stealing Over $500,000 In Brass, Copper From Wieland
EAST ALTON – A Belleville man accused of stealing over $500,000 worth of brass and copper from Wieland in East Alton faces five felony charges. Joseph D. Bevenue, 44, of Belleville, was charged with four counts of theft, including two Class 1 felonies and two Class 3 felonies, as well as a Class 4 felony count of...
St. Charles County executive again seeks to shift regional power away from city
St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann used his annual report this week to call for changes to the East-West Gateway Council of Governments, arguing its decades-old voting structure no longer reflects present-day population realities. Ehlmann criticized the regional body, which helps distribute federal funds and...
Fire department rescues trapped toddler who climbed into claw machine
WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. (First Alert 4/Gray News) - A toddler had to be rescued after crawling into a claw machine at a recreational center in Missouri. Two-year-old Cooper King likes cars, candy and plastic balls, especially those found in claw machines. This past weekend, Cooper’s family came to the Soccer...
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe Appoints New Judges to Kansas City and St. Louis Judicial...
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe made a significant announcement regarding the future composition of the state's judiciary. On Monday, Governor Kehoe named three new judges to the 16th and 22nd Judicial Circuits, marking a moment of transition and starting a new chapter for the courts involved. The appointments come as...
James Beard Finalist 2025 Serving Bosnian Coffee Worth the Drive in Webster Groves, Missouri
Telva at The Ridge sits at Rolling Ridge Nursery in Webster Groves serving Bosnian cuisine earning James Beard Finalist 2025 recognition. The Balkan Treat Box sister restaurant creates unique dining experience where nursery setting with authentic Bosnian preparations earn national attention. The Bosnian coffee served...

















