Person found dead from shooting in alley in south St. Louis
A person was found dead from a gunshot wound in an alley in south St. Louis overnight Friday, and police are investigating the incident.
‘I wasn’t ready to die’: St. Louis man recalls dog attack that left him...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Marc Gardner said one thought crossed his mind when two Cane Corsos attacked him January 24 in the O’Fallon Park neighborhood: “I wasn’t ready to die”. Gardner said he was walking to get snacks ahead of last month’s winter...
Woman charged after allegedly threatening Edwardsville police officer
Also, individuals already facing charges in connection with a robbery at the Edwardsville Walgreens are arrested again.
Belleville man rents billboard to ‘aggravate’ city and county officials
A new billboard message appeared on West Main Street in Belleville this week with “Courthouse Corruption Coming Soon” in giant white letters on a black background. It was paid for by local resident Stewart Lannert, whose name and phone number are listed at the bottom. Lannert, 83, said Thursday the message is...
Missing and overlooked: Black women and girls disappear at disproportionate rates — Shemika Cosey’s...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The names Natalie Holloway, Gabby Petito and Elizabeth Smart became known across the country. 16-year-old Shemika Cosey did not. Cosey disappeared from her cousin’s house in Berkeley 17 years ago. Her mother, Paula Hill, told First Alert 4 that she is still praying and hoping her...
Madison Woman Charged With Attempted Aggravated Arson
MADISON – A local woman faces felony charges after allegedly throwing a “Molotov cocktail” towards an occupied home in Madison. Kimberley A. Watson, 60, of Madison, Ill., was charged on Feb. 19, 2026 with one count each of attempted aggravated arson and possession of an explosive or incendiary device, both Class 1...
Illinois woman held captive rescued with help from son, staff of local hardware store
On Monday morning, a terrified young man ran across the street from his apartment in Cahokia Heights, Illinois, to Thrifty Hardware & Home Center, begging for help.
South City residents in Ellendale neighborhood push back against proposed gas station
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Residents in one South City neighborhood are voicing their opposition to a new gas station. Residents in the Ellendale neighborhood are against a proposed Quick Trip at the intersection of Arsenal and Jamieson. The residents argue the business would not be a good...
Etefia Umana leads ‘Black History and Disability’ discussion at Missouri History Museum Feb 26,...
The Missouri History Museum's free event on February 26, 2026, will explore the crucial intersection of race and disability, featuring a keynote by Etefia Umana.
A year later, Annie Malone is still waiting on $1M from St. Louis agency
Annie Malone Children and Family Services leaders said they’re still waiting to receive $1 million from the St. Louis Development Corporation a year after the gift was announced. The funding would go toward repairing the organization's headquarters and historic building in the Ville neighborhood of north St. Louis....
