Woman who had her fiancé murdered sentenced to more than 18 years in prison
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A woman accused of taking out insurance on her fiancé before having him killed was sentenced Thursday in federal court. Victoria Rena Williams, 67, was sentenced to 225 months in prison. Williams pleaded guilty in September to one count of conspiracy to...
St. Louis beer fans pour one out amid rumors of discontinued Stag kegs
Dakin Vencil and Kari Molloy celebrated their wedding with Stag beer. “Instead of flower girls, we had beer boys,” Vencil said. “It's like, dead quiet, and then you just hear ‘CRACK!’ while our officiant is talking. So Stag is pretty important.”. But recently, the couple found...
Driving behavior could be early sign of dementia, study co-authored by Valley doctor finds
PHOENIX — A study co-authored by a Valley doctor found that subtle changes in driving behavior could be an early sign of dementia. The study tracked 220 cognitively healthy volunteers ages 65 and older in St. Louis, Missouri. The subjects’ driving habits were tracked through small sensors installed in...
City of Madison Slates Special Committee Meeting for Discussions
At the regular meeting of the City of Madison city council on March 2, it was decided to move discussions to a special slate of committee meetings in March rather than extend the regular meeting. That decision was formalized later in the meeting. Prior to the decision, the council approved the submission of a letter...
GoFundMe created to help former St. Louis City sheriff with legal fees
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A GoFundMe was created Tuesday stating to help former St. Louis City Sheriff Alfred Montgomery. The GoFundMe was started by Briant Smith and is looking to raise $16,000 for Montgomery’s legal funds. “Today, I am not just speaking as an elected official,”...
Big Winners: Saint Louis Clinches Top Seed In A10
Matt Norlander joins Emily Proud and CBS Sports HQ to discuss Saint Louis being a big winner after a top seed clinch.
With WildCare Park opening in 2027, all eyes are on Spanish Lake’s potential
When the Saint Louis Zoo opens WildCare Park next year, it’s expected to draw 420,000 guests annually to an oft-forgotten part of the metro area. Spanish Lake sits near the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, with easy proximity to the breathtaking Columbia Bottom Conservation Area as well as 425 acres...
East St. Louis, IL Police Alert: Arrest Made in 2025 Veronica Ave Shooting
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. East St. Louis, Illinois – Illinois State Police arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with a 2025 homicide investigation. According to the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone...
The Brass Tap now open in Olivette
The Brass Tap (9091 Olive Crossing), an upscale beer bar concept with more than 50 locations nationwide, opened its first Missouri location on March 2. Franchise owners Kush and Prapti Patel, who plan to open five locations across the metro area, are quick to note that the name belies the concept. In addition to more...
Dellwood Pastors Turn Dead Schnucks Plaza Into $20 Million Lifeline
On a stretch of West Florissant Avenue that had gotten used to dark windows and empty parking lots, a former Schnucks strip mall is back in the game. The once-vacant plaza in Dellwood has been reborn as R&R Marketplace, a roughly $20 million, 90,000-square-foot community hub driven by pastors Ken and Beverly Jenkins.
