New Dierbergs opens in University City, marking milestone in Olive Boulevard redevelopment
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A long-awaited redevelopment project near Interstate 170 and Olive Boulevard reached another milestone Tuesday with the opening of a new Dierbergs store. The grocery store opened its doors in University City, marking the latest addition to a broader transformation in the area known...
8 injured in string of overnight shootings in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating six shootings that left eight people injured from late Monday night into early Tuesday morning. The first shooting left a 35-year-old man critically injured around 9:30 p.m. on Monday. Police said the man told officers...
First Alert Forward: Pedestrian improvements in Downtown STL
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - New pedestrian-friendly infrastructure along Tucker Boulevard highlights improvements in Downtown St. Louis designed to enhance foot traffic and better connections downtown. But some say the project also highlights a need for a different strategy within the commercial corridor. From the window of the...
Penthouse view: Real estate agent sees downtown St. Louis poised for growth
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The downtown population has grown in the last two decades. As downtown looks to grow, housing needs to be at the forefront of mind. Nestled high above downtown St. Louis on the 18th floor, sits a three-level luxury penthouse at the Syndicate on Olive. The more than 3,200-square-foot space features three bedrooms, several living areas...
Rain and thunderstorms Tuesday, much cooler midweek feel
ST. LOUIS – Tuesday will be a soggy Cinco de Mayo. Periods of rain and thunderstorms will continue across the area through this evening. Severe thunderstorms and flooding are not expected Tuesday. If you are looking for a dry window, your best bet seems to be around lunchtime, but that isn’t guaranteed. Temperatures will fall into the […]
Recent hailstorms lead to brisk business at auto body shops
An uptick in the weather has resulted in an upswing in customers at local auto body shops. West County Auto Body & Service currently has a GMC Denali in their Creve Coeur lot with over 160 dings and a plethora of oversized dents.
Arch Eats’ Cinco de Mayo Special: The best tacos in St. Louis
It’s a Cinco de Mayo-inspired fiesta at Arch Eats, and George and Cheryl are celebrating in the best way possible: With tacos and margaritas. In this episode, the co-hosts explore the city’s vibrant taco scene with must-visit destinations that range from the gold standards of Cherokee Street and the ultra-traditional, off-the-beaten path taquerias of North County, to parking...
St. Louis Surgeons Make Lung Tumors Glow In Missouri First
Surgeons at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital now have a new way to hunt for lung cancer in real time: a fluorescent imaging drug that literally makes tumors glow in the operating room. The hospital has begun offering CYTALUX (pafolacianine) injections to help thoracic surgeons visualize lung tumors during...
Disaster experts visited St. Louis—and found cause for both alarm and hope
An expert set of outside eyes sees major flaws in the way St. Louis continues to respond to the May 16 tornado. In a presentation last month, a Washington think tank that tracks disaster response money urged the city to make some changes as it nears a year since the tornado, warning that without swift, decisive action, the city’s recovery efforts could become stuck...
Driver seriously injured in single-vehicle crash
A St. Louis man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in Pemiscot County on Monday night, May 4.

















