Thousands without power after storm passes region
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -Thousands of people are experiencing power outages after a storm passed through the bi-state region Sunday afternoon. According to the Ameren power outage map, there are several areas without power in St. Louis City, St. Charles County and Madison County. So far these are...
314 Day marked with shootings, street takeovers, multiple injured
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -St. Louis Metropolitan Police stated Sunday several people were injured in multiple shootings on Saturday. Saturday marked the 314 Days’ 20th annual celebration of St. Louis City. A day of celebration saw multiple shootings across the city, which resulted in seven people being injured...
Black-owned businesses receive Downtown Retail awards
Karsyn’s Soule and Pop Pop Hurray are among the latest recipients of awards from the Downtown Retail Incentive Program, a partnership between Greater St. Louis Inc. and the St. Louis Development Corporation. The program is designed to help attract new businesses and increase street-level activity in downtown St. Louis.
You Haven’t Lived Until You’ve Tried The Flash-Fried Ribs At This Iconic Missouri Smokehouse
There’s a St. Louis institution where the smoke signals are so strong, they should probably be visible from space. Pappy’s Smokehouse on Olive Street has turned the simple act of eating ribs into something approaching a spiritual experience, and the crowds gathering outside will testify to that fact.
Murder-for-hire scheme uncovered in investigation of slain teacher
Jocelyn Peters, a beloved third grade teacher in St. Louis, Missouri, was shot to death in her sleep. The crime scene held an unusual clue – something one detective says he had never seen before.
Billion-Dollar Bet Developer Eyes $1.8 Billion Revival Of Emerson’s Empty Ferguson Campus
A prospective buyer has rolled out a roughly $1.8 billion plan to breathe new life into the former Emerson headquarters campus in Ferguson, pitching a full mixed-use reboot of the long-vacant, multi-building property. Announced on March 13, 2026, the proposal would rank among the largest private redevelopment efforts...
Florissant Mayor Turns City Podcast Into Prop S Showdown Over School Safety And Pay
Florissant Mayor Tim Lowery turned Friday's edition of the City of Florissant podcast into a focused back-and-forth with Ferguson-Florissant superintendent Dr. Howard Fields, zeroing in on Proposition S, the operating levy on the April 7 ballot. Across a short video clip and podcast segment, the two walk through how...
St. Louis aldermen enter fight with state board over police budget
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen has joined the fight over the budget for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. The board adopted a resolution on Friday that includes a call for the state board overseeing the department to negotiate in good faith. It passed with little opposition, a day after a public hearing...
Georgia investment group buys shuttered Downtown West hotel
ST. LOUIS — A shuttered Downtown West hotel has been sold. The Last Hotel, at 1501 Washington Ave., was sold by 1501 Washington St Louis LLC to multiple entities tied to Augusta, Georgia-based Singh Investment Group (SIG) for $14 million. The sale was recorded on March 11, according to city records.
Case of pregnant St. Louis teacher killed in murder-for-hire plot to be featured on...
The case of a St. Louis teacher who was killed in a murder-for-hire plot will be featured on ‘48 Hours’ on CBS Saturday night.

















