Man charged in deadly Starbucks shooting, connected to 2 prior robberies
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man has been arrested in connection with the deadly Starbucks shooting near Tower Grove Park, police said on Wednesday. Keith Brown, 58, has been charged with first-degree murder, four counts of armed criminal action, three counts of first-degree robbery and unlawful possession of a...
Woman who got probation in baby’s death accused of stealing from Conley Road Sam’s...
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was sentenced to probation in 2024 in an infant’s 2019 death is facing a felony charge in a new case. Lavosha Daniels, of St. Louis, was charged on Monday in Boone County with felony stealing. A warrant was ordered on Monday and a $10,000 bond was set. She was The post Woman who got...
St. Louis man charged in fake check cashing scam
A St. Louis man has been ordered to appear in Franklin County Circuit Court next month for passing bad checks worth thousands of dollars at local banks.
Missouri Senate considers eliminating grocery sales tax; St. Louis projects millions in losses
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A proposal advancing in the Missouri Senate could directly affect how much families pay at the grocery store — and how much revenue local governments collect. Lawmakers will hold a hearing Tuesday on a bill that would eliminate Missouri’s 1% state sales...
6 homes demolished in North St. Louis
Chair of the North County Community Advisory Group Chantel Jones observes and documents the demolition of homes linked to radioactive contamination as crews continue work during a managed buyout in the residential area on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. Video by Lawrence Bryant | St. Louis American.
Man accused of stealing car with children inside pleads not guilty
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man pleaded not guilty in a case accusing him of stealing a car with children inside before leaving them in the middle of the road last year. Antoney Higgins, 25, pleaded not guilty Feb. 5 to two counts of child kidnapping, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child creating a...
Former Mayor George Lanxon remembered as architect of Fairview Heights’ growth
George A. Lanxon, a foundational figure in the establishment and growth of Fairview Heights , died Sunday, Feb. 8, at age 93. Known for his instrumental role in shaping the city and its police department, Lanxon served as Fairview Heights’ second mayor from 1979 to 1995, overseeing a period of significant community...
Convicted killer smirks at tearful family before his sentence
A man was sentenced to decades behind bars on Tuesday in connection with a deadly St. Louis hit-and-run crash nearly four years ago that killed a family of five.
A St. Louis food share is tackling grocery prices by rethinking who food is...
ST. LOUIS — Grocery prices have risen more than 28% since 2020, putting pressure on families as wages struggle to keep pace with inflation. In St. Louis, a growing food share is offering a different approach to food access — one built on choice, dignity and reducing waste rather than income requirements.
St. Louis Alderman Rasheen Aldridge: The Future of the Homeless Tent Encampment at 10th...
St. Louis Alderman Rasheen Aldridge: Balancing Development and Compassion at 10th & Cass. The homeless tent encampment at 10th and Cass in St. Louis sits at a crossroads. Its future remains uncertain. This site occupies prime real estate near the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and downtown. It attracts...

















