Man sentenced after Granite carjacking
A Granite City man will spend 18 years behind bars after he stole a car with two kids inside. 22-year-old George Garcia-Flores pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular hijacking in Madison County Court this week. The girls in the car at the time, ages 9 and 1, were not injured. Prosecutors...
Condemned Midtown warehouse partially demolished after fire
A crumbling warehouse in midtown St. Louis is being torn down after catching fire 10 weeks ago and becoming a safety hazard.
Peabody Energy leaving downtown St. Louis, relocating to St. Louis County
Peabody Energy is preparing to move its headquarters from Downtown St. Louis to St. Louis County, a spokesperson confirmed Friday.
Schnucks sues Boar’s Head, claiming Listeria outbreak last summer cost it more than $1...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -Schnucks has filed a lawsuit against its former deli meat provider, claiming a deadly Listeria outbreak in 2024 cost the grocer customers and money. Last summer, Boar’s Head recalled liverwurst and other meats due to Listeria contamination. Schnucks claimed in the lawsuit it...
Overnight tractor trailer fire shuts down lanes on I-70
A tractor trailer caught fire on westbound I-70, causing overnight lane closures, but no injuries were reported and crews have reopened the lanes.
Former Windsor C-1 employee accused of domestic assault
A former Windsor C-1 School District paraprofessional allegedly attacked and threatened to kill a woman in her Olivette home after a relationship between the two ended. Windsor Superintendent Jason King said a staff member identified as Alexander Julian, 21, of Barnhart was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Windsor...
Ameren matching donations to the St. Louis Area Food Bank in November
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -As families across the bi-state region struggle with food insecurity, Ameren is stepping up to help the St. Louis Area Foodbank. Ameren was matching all gifts and donations this month up to $200,000. This is helping the food bank reach its goal of raising...
Man found guilty of attempted armed robbery at downtown St. Louis MetroLink station
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man was found guilty of a 2024 attempted armed robbery at the Laclede’s Landing MetroLink station in downtown St. Louis. On Thursday, a St. Louis judge found Marvin Young, Jr. guilty of first-degree attempted robbery, armed criminal action, third-degree assault on a law enforcement...
St. Louis County Police Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Accident on South Lindbergh Boulevard
A fatal pedestrian accident occurred in the 7400 block of South Lindbergh Boulevard. The St. Louis County Police reported the collision happened last Thursday around 7:44 p.m., at the intersection of South Lindbergh Boulevard and Lemay Ferry Road. Officers from the South County Precinct arrived and found the male...
SLMPD Investigates After Detainee Dies at St. Louis City Justice Center
The St. Louis City Justice Center is under investigation following the death of a detainee, 54-year-old James Earl Johnson. On Tuesday evening, first responders were called to the facility after Johnson was found experiencing a medical emergency. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced...
