Woman’s Car Found in Parking Lot Near National Park Days After She Was Reported...
Alleacya Boulia traveled to Washington State in November to visit Olympic National Park, her mother said
Man charged in Cahokia Heights apartment shooting
Quliaca Hellacre, 41, was charged with unlawful possession of a gun by a repeated felony, unlawful possession of a gun by a felon, and aggravated battery.
In Crestwood, one mid-century subdivision remains perfectly preserved in time
There’s a local neighborhood that has the power to transport you back to the 1950s. Hidden off Grant Road in the park-filled city of Crestwood, between Old Route 66 and Interstate 44, the Ridgewood subdivision contains dozens of ranch houses all designed by the same talented St. Louis architect, adding to its...
St. Louis starts winter shelter fund for homeless support
ST. LOUIS – The city of St. Louis has launched the St. Louis Winter Shelter Fund to assist the growing homeless population during the winter months. Mayor Cara Spencer announced this initiative to help provide increased shelter and safety for those in need. The St. Louis Winter Shelter Fund...
Man found not guilty in 2023 Cinco de Mayo festival shooting
ST. LOUIS — A man accused of shooting a bystander at a Cherokee Street celebration in May 2023 was cleared of all charges Thursday. A jury found 36-year-old Darion Benton not guilty of first-degree assault and armed criminal action. Prosecutors argued that cell phone video showed Benton pulling a...
‘Yeah, that looks like me’ – Porch pirates in St. Louis caught red-handed
The suspect was shown a picture from one of the victim's home security cameras and told officers, “Yeah, that looks like me." Despite this, she denied stealing the packages, saying she bought them off of someone else.
The City of St. Louis, MO: Facing Challenges with City Services and Population Decline
The City of St. Louis, MO Faces Funding Gaps and Declining Population: What’s Next?. St. Louis has long struggled with unreliable city services, and the pandemic only made these issues worse. From inconsistent snow removal and trash pick-up to delays in emergency dispatch and street cleaning, residents have faced...
North St. Louis residents weigh in on draft NGA-area plans
Regina Dennis-Nana has lived in the Hyde Park neighborhood for years, watching as the area around the new National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency facility has struggled with vacant lots and aging homes. She hopes the city’s latest development plan will bring homeowners back to the area, restore historic houses and...
Local businesses eyes abandoned CVS in South City for expansion
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -A local entrepreneur is finding new purpose for a vacant big box retail store, planning to expand a new chain of cosmetic stores. Sam Darwish and his partners are opening Lunas Beauty and Hair in the Overland Plaza on Page this weekend, a business they started to meet what they saw as...
St. Ann woman accused of beating children with spatula: Prosecutors
A St. Louis County woman is facing serious charges after she is accused of beating two children with a spatula.
