Toni Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye’ Abruptly Pulled From Georgia School Libraries
Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye has been removed from school media centers in Georgia’s Cobb County School District over concerns about sexually explicit content involving child rape and incest.
Street repair work comes to South City street after decades without paving
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Crews with the St. Louis City Streets Department are working on repairs in the Southampton neighborhood. Road work on Macklind Ave started on Monday with milling, which will continue for several more days. After that, the streets dept tells First Alert 4 paving will start next week and
As Millennium Hotel comes down, St. Louis weighs a bolder vision for downtown highways
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Cranes are tearing down the Millennium Hotel in downtown St. Louis, part of an almost $700 million redevelopment project. People traveling on Interstate 44 or sitting in Busch Stadium can see the demolition underway. Those involved in the project said the tower stood...
FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND STUDY REVEALS SCOPE OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY’S HIDDEN HOUSING CRISIS
ST. LOUIS (Sept. 29, 2026) – Findings from a first-of-its-kind study examining unmet home repair needs across St. Louis County, titled The Hidden Housing Crisis: Needed Repairs for Single-Family Homes in St. Louis County, were publicly released on Sept. 29 during a luncheon hosted by St. Louis REALTORS® and the Univers
Over 100 animals looking for new homes after massive rescue in Missouri
The Humane Society of Missouri has rescued more than 100 animals from a severe hoarding situation on a property in Lawrence County. Medical teams in St. Louis began evaluating the first group of rescued animals following their arrival yesterday.
Cool Valley church, city clash over blocked driveway
The City of Cool Valley has blocked access to one of the two driveways at North Hills Church of Christ, creating a dispute between church and city leaders over why the barrier was needed.
The Heavy Anchor bar in St. Louis reopens weeks after car crashes into the...
The Heavy Anchor bar in St. Louis’ Bevo Mill neighborhood had been open for about 20 minutes on Sept. 5 when a Toyota Land Cruiser crashed into the front of the building. A bartender and regular customer were the only two people inside and were far away enough from the front windows that they didn’t get hurt. The bar’s
3rd suspect charged with murder in College Hill shooting
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A third suspect faces felony charges, including murder, after a man was shot dead in an attempted robbery in the College Hill neighborhood in July. Wesley Rayford, 29, faces charges of first-degree murder, first-degree attempted robbery and two counts of armed criminal action...
‘He had a knife to my neck’: Business owner recounts fighting off man who...
A woman fought off a man who put a knife to her neck and demanded her fanny pack Saturday inside Upcycle Treasure Box on Gravois Avenue, according to the store’s owner.
Hazelwood, MO: Police Respond to Fight at Hazelwood West High School, No Shooting Reported
The Hazelwood Police Department is clarifying what happened at Hazelwood West High School after reports began circulating on social media about a possible shooting and a weapon at the school. According to a public statement from the police department, officers responded earlier in the day to a fight involving students.

















