Man Charged in Violent Lyft Driver Robbery
ST. LOUIS COUNTY – St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Michael Cole Jr., 21, of the 5300 block of Wells Avenue in St. Louis, Mo., with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. Cole is being held on a $200,000 cash-only bond with no 10% option.
The Evening Whirl: St. Louis’ Crime Chime: Hillsboro House Party Stabbing: Caught in the...
HILLSBORO, MO – A house party vibe turned into a fight,. A stabbing went down in the dead of night. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s crew and Hillsboro Police Department,. Said, “We got the suspect, and here’s the who.”. Jacob M. Aubuchon, just 18 years old,. Charged...
Man arrested, accused of stealing over 200 vases from local cemeteries
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A Foristell man was charged and arrested Wednesday after being accused of stealing nearly bronze vases from cemeteries in St. Louis and St. Charles Counties. St. Charles County Prosecutors have charged 47-year-old Brett A. Stowell with stealing of $25,000 or more, a class...
Still listed as missing since 2012 from Ferguson, Missouri, at age 17
According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), Raymond Lee Dampier, who is now 30, has been missing since November 22, 2012, from Ferguson, Missouri. He would have been 17 at that time.
The Day Missouri Invented the Ice Cream Cone
Missouri made dessert history when the ice cream cone debuted at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, changing American food culture forever.
‘Two Ways With Erica Mena’ Contestant Pee Wee Dead at 23, Man Charged With...
A contestant on Erica Mena's reality dating show was fatally shot in St. Louis ... and prosecutors have already charged a man with murder in connection with the death.
Polar bear Kallik officially leaves Saint Louis Zoo
The Saint Louis Zoo said goodbye to one of its polar bears, Kallik, last week as he moved across the country.
IL side burglary spree targets Black churches, businesses
Over the past two months a burglary spree, targeting eight churches in East St. Louis and Cahokia Heights, IL, as well as the local ESL post office, Walgreens, Maui Fish Market, Skate City roller rink and an attempted burglary of the Officer Funeral Home, has tested the faith and security of those affected.
Door-to-door Solicitation Now Legal in City of Collinsville After Legal Challenge
The Collinsville City Council recently adopted an Ordinance regulating door-to-door solicitation within the City of Collinsville that went into effect January 1st, 2026. Previously, the City prohibited door-to-door solicitation. That prohibition was legally challenged making it necessary for the City to adopt a...
Police: Man at center of missing person case found dead in CWE
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - An officer’s call for assistance with a missing persons case then turned into a death investigation in the Central West End neighborhood early Wednesday. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said it received a call around 1 a.m. Wednesday from the University...

















