Man wounded in South City shooting
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man was critically injured in a shooting that happened in South City on Monday night. Police say the shooting happened around 9:45 p.m. on S. Grand Blvd. near Potomac Street. Other information was not immediately known.
Man charged after multi-state crime spree
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A St. Louis man is charged after a “crime spree” in both Missouri and Illinois. Jesse Williams, 35, of St. Louis, has been charged with armed robbery, unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle, attempted burglary, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and criminal damage to property. The charges come a day after what officials are calling a...
Traffic backs up on I-270 in Glen Carbon after car hydroplanes
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Man receives 5 years probation in Ted Drewes crash that injured 6
ST. LOUIS — The man who drove into the crowded parking lot at Ted Drewes Frozen Custard in 2024, injuring six, will serve five years probation for the incident. Rasool Al Janabi on Monday pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident resulting in $1,000 or more in damage, averting a trial.
Longtime St. Louis journalist killed in freak tire crash
(NewsNation) — A staple of the St. Louis news industry is dead after two semi-truck tires barreled into his car, according to local reports and officials. Ray Hartmann, 73, founded The Riverfront Times and St. Louis Magazine. He was also on the local PBS debate program “Donnybrook” for nearly four decades.
New Glen Carbon restaurant expects to open in May 2026
Floor work is underway this week, with equipment installation expected soon.
From grandma hobby to Gen Z trend, needlepoint finds a new audience in St....
In St. Louis, needlepoint has long been part of the cultural fabric, woven into private school traditions, local shops, and generational hobbies passed from grandmothers to grandchildren. For decades, it was something one might associate with a private school student’s belt or a carefully stitched Christmas stocking hung on the chimney once a year. Today, that image is changing—and fast. Local shop owners...
Gateway Arch to close early due to severe weather
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Gateway Arch will close early on Monday due to severe weather. The Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse are closing at 2 p.m. on Monday due to forecasted severe weather. If you purchased a ticket for a Tram Ride to the Top after...
St. Louis man’s Columbia murder trial delayed until July
A jury trial for a St. Louis man charged for his role in the death of a Columbia teen is delayed by two months. Byron Sampson, 22, is charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle. He had been scheduled for a trial to begin in May but last Friday the judge overseeing the case rescheduled...
Midwest Braces for Severe Weather: Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana at High Risk
The Midwest is bracing for severe weather on Monday, including the threat of the excessive rainfall, hail damaging wind gusts and tornadoes. Missouri, Illinois and Indiana face the greatest risk of severe storms. Scattered large hail, flooding, severe and damaging winds, and strong to intense tornadoes could develop across the region, the National Weather Service said.

















