Woman charged for threats to shoot up Union Station, former workplace
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis woman faces felony charges after she threatened to carry out shootings at Union Station and the corporate office of St. Louis Parking, her former employer, police say. On Friday, the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office charged Erika Sade Shields, 39, with first-degree and...
St. Louis aldermen pass resolution urging divestment from war, but impact is unclear
An aldermanic resolution calling on the City of St. Louis’ retirement system to divest from companies that profit from war found approval today—but not before things got heated. Ten members of the board voted for Alderman Rasheen Aldridge’s non-binding resolution. Three voted present and one no. The...
One person injured in Central West End shooting
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - One person was injured after a shooting in the Central West End Saturday afternoon. The shooting occurred at around 4:00 p.m., resulting in the person being injured. St. Louis police state the person was conscious and breathing, but did not provide further information.
St. Louis area business to add nearly 40 stores in big expansion
ST. LOUIS — Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers, the High Ridge-based retail chain, will soon reach 130 locations in eight states, thanks to recent openings, new construction and acquisitions that are adding 39 stores. The company said this week that the expansion further strengthens Dobbs' presence in Missouri and...
Granite City Police Charge Man With Home Repair Fraud Against Two
GRANITE CITY – Felony charges have been filed against a man accused in two instances of home repair fraud, one involving an elderly victim. Michael T. Casaretto, 37, of East Carondelet, Ill., was charged on Nov. 4, 2025 with one count each of aggravated home repair fraud (a Class 2 felony) and home repair fraud (a...
Iconic Missouri Landmark Among Most Important Is U.S. History
Discover the Gateway Arch in St. Louis: 630 ft tall, symbol of westward expansion, Missouri landmark you must visit.
From Prison to Ph.D. to Tenured Professor at Howard University
Howard University College of Medicine professor Stanley Andrisse, Ph.D., has achieved what was once unimaginable, rising from a maximum-security prison to tenured faculty at the nation’s only R1-designated HBCU. His journey stands as a powerful testament to hope, second chances, and the transformative impact of...
City aiming to buy, redevelop two SLPS properties
ST. LOUIS – The City of St. Louis is making offers to purchase two unused St. Louis Public Schools properties for redevelopment. At the Board of Education real estate meeting on Oct. 27, Rob Orr and Peter Phillips from the St. Louis Development Corporation presented the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority’s...
Multiple St. Louis City tornado sirens need repairs as officials plan to ‘expedite’ replacements
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Officials give an update on St. Louis City’s tornado siren repair. A release sent in connection with the Mayor’s Office, St. Louis Fire Department, and the Board of Public Service said that in the nearly six months since the May 16 tornadoes, work has been done to assess and fix...
SLMPD investigates car break-ins in Tower Grove East
ST. LOUIS – Investigators from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) are examining reports of potential car burglaries that occurred Tuesday night in the Tower Grove East neighborhood. Surveillance footage from a residence on the 2800 block of Minnesota Avenue captured five individuals walking down the...
