Buyers Now Pay More in Mortgage Interest Than Their Home Costs
Over 30 years, the typical home buyer pays $736,260 back to the lender on a $322,560 loan for the median-priced home, more than twice what they originally borrowed. A buyer who purchases the median-priced U.S. home today with 20% down will pay $413,700 in interest over a 30-year mortgage at the current 6.53% rate, acco
$1 million grant to Annie Malone organization
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The St. Louis Development Corporation awarded a $1 million grant to Annie Malone Children and Family Services. The money will be used to stabilize and repair the organization’s headquarters. The historic building in the heart of the Ville neighborhood in north St. Louis has fallen into
Man charged with involuntary manslaughter in 2025 fatal crash
A St. Louis Circuit Court judge signed an arrest warrant for a Ferguson man for a car crash a little more than a year ago that left one person dead and another injured.
Police Board’s attempt to appeal $67M loss gets rejected, twice
The St. Louis Police Board suffered a double loss yesterday—with both the Missouri Supreme Court and the court of appeals rejecting the state-appointed board’s appeal of the ruling denying it an additional $67 million in city funds. The Missouri Supreme Court said it was not the appropriate venue...
Webster Groves neighbors push back on plan to remove 30 parking spots for bike...
WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. (First Alert 4) -Some Webster Groves neighbors are pushing back on a city plan that could eliminate about 30 parking spots on South Elm to make way for a new walking and biking path. The resurfacing project stretches from Glendale to Watson roads on South Elm Avenue....
‘Is she dead yet?’: Man accused of attacking woman inside her home
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -A Brentwood man is being accused of attacking a woman inside her home Monday morning. Evan Levy is being charged with one count of first-degree assault and one count of armed criminal action. Court documents state Brentwood police officers responded to the 1800 block...
FanDuel closes Fairmount Park’s sportsbook in Collinsville
The last wagers on sports other than horse racing have been cast in the sportsbook at Fairmount Park. FanDuel, the online gambling company, on Monday closed the physical space where patrons placed bets on sports at the track in Collinsville. The decision was part of FanDuel’s restructuring across the country,...
Man charged with murder in Cahokia Heights convenience store shooting
A man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting last month at a Cahokia Heights convenience store . St. Clair County State’s Attorney Jim Gomric charged Justin N. Jones, 36, of Cahokia Heights, with first-degree murder in the death of DeShawn Bell, 35, of East St. Louis. Jones was indicted by a St. Clair Cou
Newborn Found Abandoned in Cahokia Mounds Parking Lot
CAHOKIA MOUNDS/COLLINSVILLE - Collinsville Police are asking for the public’s help after a newborn infant was found abandoned Sunday night in a car seat in the Cahokia Mounds parking lot in Collinsville. At 8:35 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, 2026, the Collinsville Police Department responded to the parking lot...
Storm-Proofing Your Basement with Woods Basement Systems
This morning’s rain was a good reminder; water has a way of finding your basement. If you’re wondering how your home will hold up in the next big downpour, Woods Basement Systems can help protect both your basement and crawl space. We’re thrilled to welcome Dave Thompson, Marketing Director at Woods Basement Systems, b

















