US Army Corps finds radioactive contamination at vacant Hazelwood apartment complex
HAZELWOOD, Mo. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues testing for radioactive waste in north St. Louis County. This time, crews are working at a former apartment complex in Hazelwood. "Our job is to make sure that the community feels informed," said Ashley Bernaugh, vice chair of...
Downtown St. Louis vape shop ordered to close after city revokes occupancy permit
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A downtown St. Louis vape shop was ordered to close after a hearing Thursday, but the shop remained open as of Friday afternoon. The city revoked the shop’s occupancy permit for EZ Vape and Smoke on North 10th Street on Thursday. The city considers the business a nuisance, and police said they found illegal THC products being sold...
St. Louis City files lawsuit against Board of Police Commissioners
The City of St. Louis filed a lawsuit against the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners on Thursday.
Violence interrupters bring new energy to Walnut Park tradition
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The sound of the grill, laughter in the street, and neighbors reconnecting marked 4-9 Day in Walnut Park, a day residents say has long been known as “Hood Day.”. Bev Mo stood at the grill cooking burgers named after her son. “I’m...
Metro Bus strikes man on electric scooter
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A Metro Bus struck a man on an electric scooter Friday morning in north St. Louis. The call came in just before 5 a.m for the incident on North Grand Boulevard near Natural Bridge Road. According to investigators, the man was in the...
Police shooting range makes South City sound like a war zone, residents say
The shooting range where city police officers train is back—with a bang. After extensive renovations, the range has become an annoyance to neighbors, who say it is louder than ever. The range, which is near the Gasconade exit off I-55, had been in disrepair for years. Officers are required...
NWS wants your ‘Tornado Tales’
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The National Weather Service St. Louis is looking for “Tornado Tales.”. “Tornado Tales is a citizen science project that captures people’s experience with tornadoes,” the NWS explains. “Your response to a short online survey will help researchers and forecasters understand how tornado information can be improved.”
Double shooting in Mt. Pleasant; St. Louis police investigate
Two men were shot Thursday night in St. Louis’ Mt. Pleasant neighborhood.
Maryville Roundabout at Route 162 and Keebler Road Officially Opens
Maryville, Illinois –The Village of Maryville announces that the newly constructed roundabout at the intersection of Route 162 and Keebler Road officially opened to traffic today, April 9, 2026. This milestone marks the culmination of more than a decade of planning, collaboration, and commitment to improving public safety and traffic flow within the community. The Village of Maryville worked closely with the Illinois Department...
James Gunn to deliver SLU commencement address
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis native James Gunn will deliver the Saint Louis University’s spring commencement address for his alma mater, the university announced Thursday. Gunn, who graduated from SLU High School in 1984 and earned a Bachelor of Arts from SLU in 1992, credits the university in his development as a storyteller and filmmaker. […]
