Saint Louis MO

Travis Askew lives in East St. Louis and takes westbound I-64 to work. He’s bracing for a closure that was scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. on Friday and last until 5 a.m. on Monday, August 24.

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. — A man was taken into custody Thursday after allegedly robbing a Chase Bank in Fairview Heights. According to the Fairview Heights Police Department, the suspect entered the bank and passed a note to employees stating that “it was a robbery” and claiming he had a firearm.

BROOKLYN, Ill. (First Alert 4) - The mayors of Brooklyn and Venice, Illinois, have partnered to establish a juvenile curfew for minors under the age of 17. The curfew takes effect next week. On weeknights, minors must be off the streets by 9 p.m. On Fridays and Saturdays, the curfew begins at 11 p.m.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - For the second day in a row, a plane has gone off the runway at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield. Just before 3 p.m on Thursday, emergency crews were called to the airport for a plane off the runway. Early reports are that there were 10 people on the plane and no injuries

After the St. Louis City Justice Center lost power for several hours on Friday, officials said the issue has been resolved. Jail leaders said they worked with Ameren to restore building electricity as a heat wave sweeps across the region. Power was restored at 3:50 p.m. They said the outage...

A 29-year-old Belleville man was charged Friday after authorities said he led deputies on a vehicle pursuit, fled on foot and prompted a lockdown at Waterloo High School. Colin E. Morton was charged with aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, unlawful possession of methamphetamine, driving while hi

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Center for Animal Rescue and Enrichment of St. Louis (CARE STL) is issuing an urgent plea for help amid dangerous heat. On Friday, Aug. 14, CARE STL is waiving adoption fees as part of an urgent effort to get dogs into homes.

It’s St. Stephen Catholic Church on South Main, where someone reportedly stole copper downspouts – right next to Caseyville, P.D.

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Miss Tess Bauer, of Saint Charles, was named the 2026 Missouri State Fair Queen in a ceremony held Thursday, Aug. 13.