Third fire in south St. Louis neighborhood under investigation as residents suspect squatters
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Mackenzie Bliss’ worst fear became a reality Monday afternoon when the house next door to her on Fassen Street went up in flames. “I kind of expected that house to go but I hoped it wouldn’t,”she said. “Flames were shooting out of their back porch and back windows and stuff and so I’m...
Topeka man struck and killed late Tuesday on St. Louis freeway
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (WIBW) - A 40-year-old Topeka man has died after he was struck by a sport utility vehicle late Tuesday while he was a pedestrian on a St. Louis highway, officials said. The man, whose identity wasn’t immediately available, suffered fatal injuries in the crash, which was reported...
Caught on Camera: Meteor flies over St. Louis skyline
If you're eye was on the sky early Wednesday morning in St. Louis, chances are you caught a meteor flying across.
The fried chicken at this unassuming Missouri restaurant is the reason people make a...
Tucked on Gravois Ave in St. Louis, Hodak’s Restaurant & Bar looks simple from the street, but the first bite tells a louder story. Locals swear by the crisp, golden fried chicken that lands at the table hot, juicy, and generously portioned. With wallet friendly prices, a welcoming staff,...
Granite City food pantry has trailer stolen from church parking lot
GRANITE CITY, Il. (First Alert 4) - The trailer that the City Temple church uses to get food for its pantry was stolen last week. Pastor Sam Hart told First Alert 4 that the trailer was parked in the back of the church parking lot. The trailer is used every day to pick up food across the region for the food pantry,...
Need for shelter beds rise as temperatures drop in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Terry Bartels has been homeless for more than a year and knows the dangers of extreme cold. “It’s bad when you don’t have enough clothes or something, covers, it just goes right through your body the cold,” Bartels said, describing the chill that forced him indoors Sunday night.
Two wanted in deadly Christmas Day shooting at St. Louis gas station
Police are searching for two suspects accused in a deadly shooting at a south St. Louis gas station on Christmas Day.
St. Louis jail welcomes 16 new officers amid longstanding staffing shortages
ST. LOUIS — On Tuesday morning, the Division of Corrections welcomed its newest class of officers for the St. Louis city jail. Sixteen new officers were sworn in. It's one of the largest classes in recent years for the City Justice Center, known as the CJC. The new class...
St. Louis widens water bill relief program for struggling residents
Thousands of St. Louis residents are behind on their water bills, and city officials say they are adjusting a long-running assistance program to make it easier for people to keep their water on and start paying down what they owe. City leaders recently expanded eligibility and lengthened repayment options for...
Man shot, killed Sunday afternoon in south St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — A man was shot and killed Sunday afternoon in south St. Louis. The shooting happened shortly after 2 p.m. in the 4800 block of Minnesota Avenue, according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Officers from District 1 responded to the scene. Homicide detectives have been...

















