Petition: Cats Allegedly Abandoned and Thrown From Car in St Louis
A disturbing surveillance video in St Louis allegedly shows a man driving four cats to an alley, opening his trunk, and throwing the animals onto the ground before speeding away. Instead of using shelters or foster networks, he chose to abandon them near dumpsters, leaving the terrified cats confused and vulnerable....
Board Approves Funding for Heat Up St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – On Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 17, 2025, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen convened a special meeting to allocate $350,000.00 to help low-income residents stay current on their utility bills this winter. Heat Up St. Louis will receive funding from the City’s Equitable Relief from Tax Utility...
Third brother charged in deadly St. Louis car break-in shooting
A 16-year-old is being charged with murder after one of their cohorts was killed during a car break-in earlier this year in the Carondelet neighborhood.
St. Louis tornado survivors advocate for FEMA reforms in Washington, D.C.
Seven months after a deadly EF-3 tornado left a trail of destruction through St. Louis, survivors and organizers traveled to Washington, D.C. to advocate for changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Discussions underway to expand Gateway Arch grounds to East St Louis
For decades, the Gateway Arch has drawn people to the Mississippi River and to St. Louis, now efforts are underway to expand the arch grounds into Illinois.
Santa surprises patients at Children’s Hospital ahead of Christmas
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Every Wednesday, kids at Children’s Hospital get a chance to join in from their room and play bingo, but this week’s game looked a bit different thanks to a surprise from a special guest. Santa Claus was at bingo, calling out...
13-year-old shot in Baden neighborhood: SLMPD
Officers say they are working to find the alleged shooter.
$57K reward offered in hate crime case
Clayton Police are intensifying efforts to try and find the person responsible for setting fire to cars outside a Jewish family’s home in early August. They say groups have combined to offer a $57,000 reward for tips.
St. Louis honors paramedic Lt. Sarah McCarthy with hero’s sendoff
The morning commute took on a somber tone, with a police escort leading family, friends, and fellow first responders from St. Charles County to the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis.
St. Louis County to require training, hiring goals for all major contractors
A pair of holiday-themed props were not enough to stop the passage of a bill on Tuesday beefing up requirements for apprenticeship programs and diversity goals for contractors getting St. Louis County government work. Bill 182 passed the County Council by the narrowest of margins, 4–3. The bill requires...
