Father charged in connection with 3-year-old’s falling death at CWE apartment
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The father of a 3-year-old who died falling out of an apartment complex window has been charged. On Tuesday, Tarvis Phenix, Jr., 26, was charged with one count of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death. The charges come in connection with the death of his 3-year-old son on April...
Teen girl charged with August 2025 deadly stabbing
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -A 16-year-old girl has been certified as an adult in a deadly stabbing that occurred in August 2025. Dakota Merit, 16, is being charged with one count of second-degree murder and armed criminal action. She was initially apprehended on Aug. 17, 2025, in connection with the deadly stabbing of Derrick Merit,39, at the 200...
Belleville’s Koerner House gets major repairs after years of fits and starts
Efforts to restore one of the most important historic landmarks in Belleville have been on a rollercoaster ride for 25 years, with highs and lows usually dictated by cash on hand. Today, the Gustave Koerner House is on a high, thanks to $500,000 in state grants, an 80-year-old volunteer bursting with energy and a group of citizens launching a fundraising campaign. The...
Traffic Stop On I-57 Leads To Six Kilograms Of Suspected Cocaine In White County
A routine traffic stop on Interstate 57 led to a major drug bust in White County, where officers found six kilograms of suspected cocaine in a pickup truck.
Budget, data centers, Rams money on tap as St. Louis Board of Aldermen starts...
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen starts a new legislative session Tuesday that is shaping up to be one of the busiest and most complicated in recent memory. The board will meet to take care of organizational matters such as rules for the chamber and hiring staff on the first day of the session. Bills can be introduced starting May 1.
Hoffmann agrees to keep newly rediscovered historic mural in downtown Clayton
An historic mural that was rediscovered in Clayton three years ago will live on for another day after an agreement between its new owner and the City of Clayton to spare it from a fresh coat of paint. The mural on the side of 1 North Central Avenue in downtown...
Pleasant Sunny Stretch in St. Louis Ahead of Late-Week Storms
Sunny Skies Dominate Early Days (Image Credits: Upload.wikimedia.org) St. Louis – Residents enjoyed a mild kickoff to the workweek under clear skies, with temperatures climbing into the low 70s on Monday. Forecasts indicate continued pleasant conditions through much of the week, featuring highs in the 80s by Thursday. However, precipitation chances rise significantly by Friday, ... Read more The post Pleasant Sunny Stretch in St. Louis...
‘Another Chapter in an Expensive Ordeal’: Woman’s Fourth Vehicle Wrecked While Parked Outside Her...
A troubling pattern is unfolding on a residential street in St. Louis, where a retired woman and her family have seen four vehicles damaged in separate incidents, all while parked in front of their home. ... Read more
Property tax freeze expansion faces delays despite voter approval
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Thousands of area homeowners voted April 7 in favor of expanding a property tax freeze to all residents, but taxpayers will have to wait to take advantage of the tax break. The expanded property tax freeze passed in Jefferson, Franklin, and Warren counties....
Over 120-year-old St. Louis church demolished after critical tornado damage
ST. LOUIS — Crews began demolishing a historic North St. Louis church damaged by the May 16 tornado on Monday, but church members are optimistic about what's coming next. The sound of heavy machinery knocking down Centennial Christian Church's brick walls clashed with the nearby sound of praise from the congregation in the city's Fountain Park Neighborhood.
