The Village Bar preserves history, charm along old Route 66 in Des Peres
DES PERES, Mo. – The Village Bar has been a popular destination on Manchester in Des Peres since it was established in 1948. Owner Mark Despir bought it in 2016 with the goal of keeping the same charm and nostalgia it’s had for more than 50 years. “Bar’s...
Mother launches road rage petition after sons shot
Johnisha Hillard's sons, 9-year-old Jordan Neal and 10-year-old Richard Neal, were shot in May 2025 while riding in a car on Bircher Boulevard near Union Boulevard in north St. Louis.
Police investigating shooting that resulted in woman injured in North County
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -St Louis County Police is investigating a Monday afternoon shooting that resulted in a woman being injured. Police say the shooting occurred on the 11400 block of Latonka Trail in incorporated North County. One woman was injured with at least one shot. She has been taken to an area hospi
Burglary suspect spotted wearing victims’ clothes: Police
A St. Louis woman will appear in court Monday afternoon to face charges for a pair of recent burglaries.
Kirkwood Greentree Festival Runs Sept. 18-20
Now in its 65th year, the Greentree Festival is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 18-20, at Kirkwood Park, 111 S. Geyer Road. The annual event is a free, family-friendly festival featuring live music, artisan crafts, hands-on kids’ activities, delicious food and a hometown parade that gets underway at 10
“Look How Far He’s Come”
Kirkwood High School student Desmond O’Connor is forever fighting a congenital heart defect, but refuses to let it define his life. Just 48 hours before his junior year finals last semester, Desmond and his mom traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend the first Every 100th Heart Summit, an advocacy convention for congen
St. Louis disaster recovery team experiencing ‘bottlenecks’ with home repair program
STL Recovers says it is running into significant issues with its home repair program, established to restore hundreds of St. Louis homes damaged by the May 16, 2025, tornado. According to officials, the city has repaired only 34 of the 200 homes that were prioritized for repair. Another 11 homes are in the process of b
Fate Of Municipal Court Delayed Until Aug. 14
A hearing to decide the fate of the troubled Webster Groves Municipal Court has been delayed a week, and is now scheduled for Friday, Aug. 14. Webster Groves Municipal Judge Daniel Nolan, who has filled the role since the resignation of former Judge James Leritz in March, is to appear before St. Louis County Presiding
BBB warns of fake gas and grocery voucher scam
ST. LOUIS (KBSI) — The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be cautious of scammers offering free gas and grocery vouchers through the mail. According to the BBB, scammers are sending postcards claiming recipients qualify for hundreds of dollars in free gas or grocery vouchers, rebates or shopping rewards. Vi
St. Louis Scientists Make A Buzzing Discovery
A recent study conducted by scientists and volunteers in the St. Louis metropolitan area reveals that bees much prefer “messier” gardens over the manicured variety, unlocking a new understanding of nature’s busiest insects. While diverse gardens tend to appear “shaggy,” they result in healthier bee populations, accordi

















