Woman falls into open manhole in north St. Louis, city says it’s not their...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A woman says she fell into an open manhole on a North City sidewalk last weekend. She suffered minor injuries, but worries someone else could get hurt. “It’s really traumatizing,” Jamie Hassan said. Hassan said she fell into the hole on the evening...
Ferguson Protest Clash Puts Elijah Gantt On Trial In High-Stakes Cop Assault Case
A Ferguson protest that was supposed to mark a somber anniversary is now at the center of a high-stakes criminal trial. A man accused of running into and severely injuring a Ferguson police officer during a demonstration last August is set to stand trial this month in St. Louis County. The case largely hinges on video
Man dies from heat-related death in St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A St. Louis County man died Friday in what officials have confirmed was a heat-related death. The St. Louis County Department of Public Health says the man was in his 80s and lived in West County. “This tragic loss is a heartbreaking reminder...
Glen Carbon woman charged with striking 13-year-old girl with belt
Court records say the incident happened in May and involved a 13-year-old girl.
North St. Louis Catholics Stunned As Two Century-Old Churches Face Final Mass
Two century-old Catholic churches on St. Louis’ north side are being prepared for a quiet final chapter. St. Augustine (originally St. Barbara) and St. Matthew the Apostle will be removed from regular parish worship, according to the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Formal decrees set July 13, 2026, as the date the buildings
Man catches 101-pound, 77-pound catfish on Missouri River near St. Charles
A St. Louis-area fisherman caught two massive catfish, weighing 101 and 77 pounds, during a recent fishing trip on the Missouri River near St. Charles.
Missouri Bakery Plant Closing, 345 Employees to Lose Their Jobs
A major bakery company has notified the state of Missouri that it will be closing a Hazelwood plant which will result in 345 workers losing their jobs.
BGCSTL to Host Triple Play Day: Celebrating Healthy Kids and Summer Learning
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) will host its annual Triple Play Day on Friday, July 10, 2026, at the Mathews-Dickey Club. The event celebrates youth health and summer learning by announcing the winners of the Read & Move Challenge, who will receive Hibbett shopping sprees and gift cards.
Details announced for Illini Night at Busch Stadium
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Attendees have been announced for the annual Illini Night at Busch Stadium. St. Louis native Carson Boyd will throw out the first pitch before the Cardinals take on the Braves at 7:15 p.m on Friday, July 10. More area athletes, including Brandon Henderson, Nick Hankins Jr. and Jacob Eberhart, w
Short-term rental party in South City draws large crowd
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A party at a short-term rental property in South City was broken up by police over the weekend. Shaw NOM board member Gary Hosna said after getting several calls from neighbors on the Fourth of July, he decided to drive down to see the issues for himself.
