Work on former Swansea CVS conversion nears summer opening. Here’s the latest
Construction continues at the former CVS Pharmacy at 1803 N. Illinois St. in Swansea, where owner Didi Patel is converting the building into a gas station, convenience store, gaming area and restaurant. Royals Market is now targeting a July opening after months of progress on plumbing, exterior work and interior buildo
Deputies seek suspect after fake utility worker enters St. Clair County house
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. (First Alert 4) - The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a fake and suspicious utility worker who showed up at a house on Wednesday. A homeowner on Signal Hill Boulevard in unincorporated Belleville reported to law enforcement around 4:53 p.m....
Man claiming to be police officer handcuffs gas station clerk, demands $20 in gas,...
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A Florissant man faces several charges after police said he claimed to be a police officer and handcuffed a clerk to fill a gas pump with $20. Xavian Kimbrough faces charges of first-degree attempted robbery, second-degree kidnapping, and two armed criminal action charges...
Secret FBI Operation Viper Ends With 91 Missouri Arrests
The FBI has announced they just completed "Operation Viper" which has resulted in 91 arrests in Missouri.
WashU Medicine’s Dr. Tim Miller on finding a cure for ALS
In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske talks with Dr. Tim Miller, co-director of the ALS Center and a professor of neurology at WashU Medicine, on the major breakthrough his team recently made in their quest to find a cure for ALS—and how it could also portend a cure for Alzheimer’s and other neurodegene
St. Louis researchers receive recognition for groundbreaking Alzheimer’s diagnostic test
When the diagnostic test PrecivityAD hit the market in 2020, it revolutionized testing for the markers of Alzheimer’s disease. Not only was it less expensive and invasive than brain imaging and spinal fluid tests, the blood test helped more patients qualify for federally approved treatments for the disease. “The...
Lambert lands $30 million FAA grant, but path to world-class airport still carries billion-dollar...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Federal leaders gathered Thursday at St. Louis Lambert International Airport to celebrate a new $30 million FAA grant, but the event quickly became something larger: a public case for why regional leaders believe the future of St. Louis may depend in part on the airport’s transformation
Madison City Council Meeting Focuses on Actions on Properties
The Tuesday, May 26 meeting of the Madison City Council included extended discussions about properties in the city that are at some point in the process to address unsafe and/or derelict buildings in the city. The first action was the acceptance of bids on the properties located at 1431, 1435, 1437 and 1439 Second Stre
9 Mile Garden bans sports equipment after injuries, property damage
9 Mile Garden, a popular outdoor entertainment venue in Affton known for its food trucks and live music, is banning sports equipment - like footballs and soccer balls - after reports of injuries and property damage.
Man found dead near bike trail in Belleville, Illinois
BELLEVILLE, Illinois — A man was found dead Thursday morning near a road and bike trail in Belleville, Illinois. The Belleville Police Department said officers were dispatched just after 11:30 a.m. to the 900 block of North Illinois Street, near the Richland Creek Greenway Trail. A 35-year-old man was...
