Local woodworker’s furniture to be featured at Smithsonian
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A North City woodworker will see his handcrafted furniture displayed at the Smithsonian Institution in April after being selected from approximately 2,000 applicants for a prestigious national exhibition. Martin Goebel, owner of Goebel and Company Furniture, learned his work was...
Man charged in St. Louis murder linked to missing person case
A man accused in a fatal overnight shooting in St. Louis' Central West End neighborhood, which was linked to missing person case out of University City, has now been taken into custody and charged.
Arctic blast, up to 9 inches of snow possible in Edwardsville, Glen Carbon
The region is under a winter storm watch and a cold weather advisory.
Belleville shooting: Woman won’t face charges in nephew’s death
A woman arrested for killing her nephew Monday evening in Belleville will now no longer be facing charges.
Local police chief gets ‘outrageous’ payout to leave department
A local police chief will receive close to $340,000 in taxpayer-funded payments following his retirement announcement, according to a separation agreement obtained by First Alert 4 Investigates.
Minor Quake Shakes Central and Southern Illinois
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported early this morning near Taylorville and was felt from Bloomington to south of St. Louis, and from Champaign to Macomb. It happened just before 1:30 this morning. The earthquake occurred at a very shallow depth of a tenth of a mile beneath the epicenter. No damage or injuries...
St. Louis’ Hacienda Mexican Restaurant will close Sunday, continue catering
Hacienda in St. Louis County will close its dining room Sunday. Catering and food trucks will persist, and chips and salsa will remain for sale in stores.
Man takes plea deal, gets 15-year sentence in shooting death of brother
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis man was sentenced Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to the shooting death of his brother. Gregory Allen, 65, pleaded guilty to charges of voluntary manslaughter and unlawful gun possession in exchange for a 15-year prison sentence. Allen was originally charged with first-degree murder, armed...
St. Louis man arrested after high-speed chase through multiple counties
A St. Louis man was arrested after leading law enforcement on a vehicle pursuit through several counties last Tuesday. The Crawford County Sheriff's Office mentioned the suspect had ignored attempts to be stopped from multiple agencies from Phelps County to Franklin County. On January 13, at 12:01 a.m., a Missouri...
Crews prepare ahead of anticipated weekend snow storm
City, county and state transportation crews in the St. Louis area are preparing for the weekend weather.
