1927: “Open All the Way”: A Construction Milestone for U.S. Route 40 in the...
U.S. Route 40 (US 40) was one of the transcontinental routes of the newly created United States Numbered Highway System to be officially approved by the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads in January 1927. US 40 was designated to cover 3,205 miles (5,158 kilometers) altogether and cross a total of 14 states between Atlantic Ci
Bogus applications plague city’s tornado relief program
The City of St. Louis has thus far denied around 350 applications for tornado home repair, debris removal and demolition assistance, including for a Hyde Park home that had been condemned a decade before the tornado hit; a home in Gravois Park in South City, miles from the tornado’s path; and more than a dozen properti
You Could Spend Hours Exploring This Massive Missouri Vintage Store
There are two kinds of people in this world: those who have been to the St. Louis Antique Mall, and those who don’t yet know what they’re missing. St. Louis has a way of hiding its best experiences in plain sight. You drive past something a dozen times,...
Edwardsville, Glen Carbon area restaurant inspections for June 29-July 3
Check out this week's restaurant inspections from the health department.
Police seek suspects in armed robbery in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis city police are seeking help from the public as they search for three suspects involved in an armed robbery at a business in north St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), the robbery occurred Monday around 11:15 a.m. at a Dollar General, located in the 4000 […
St. Louis County to replace two Big Bend bridges, traffic changes expected
MAPLEWOOD, Mo. (First Alert 4) - This week, St. Louis County is preparing to replace two bridges on Big Bend Boulevard, a $4.5 million project that will bring lane reductions, ramp closures and temporary full weekend closures to the area. The Pacific Avenue and Greenwood bridges, located south of Manchester...
Tower Grove Beer Garden to open this fall
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A beer garden is set to open up in Tower Grove Park in the fall of 2026. The Tower Grove Beer Garden is a partnership between Tower Grove Park and Rockwell Beer Company and will be located behind the Piper Palm House in the park.
Woman accused of torching car with firework in Dutchtown
A St. Louis woman appeared in court Tuesday afternoon for using a firework to torch a vehicle.
Man shot at sister, nephew, and officer in gas station parking lot: Police
Police say an Old Jamestown man shot at his sister and nephew and then opened fire at an officer working security.
Man accused of chasing children riding e-bikes through park in his car
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) -A man is being accused of chasing two children riding e-bikes through a park in his truck. Michael Wilson is being charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and two counts of first-degree harassment, according to charging documents. Court...

















