Renovations underway on downtown St. Louis hotel known for iconic mural
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Renovations are underway on a rundown hotel in downtown St. Louis known for its iconic mural. Midas Hospitality is investing $81 million into the Edison Brothers Building, a block away from the Enterprise Center. Current plans call for more than 280 updated hotel...
I-64 bridge replacement project to close eastbound lanes for a year
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Missouri Department of Transportation says the I-64 bridge over Vandeventer Avenue needs to be replaced, and parts of the eastbound lanes will be shut down for about a year. “I-64 is one of our main thoroughfares to get to downtown. Whether you...
Cyclist hit by car, killed in North County
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man on a bicycle was hit by a car and killed in north St. Louis County Thursday morning. Police say the crash happened around 8:30 a.m. in the 2200 block of Hudson Drive, which is near Halls Ferry Road. Officers found the...
St. Louis airport launches real-time shuttle tracker for parking lots
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Lambert International Airport and its parking operator, Super Park, have launched a new mobile tool that allows travelers to track airport parking shuttles in real time, officials announced Thursday. The feature is powered by the Passio GO app, which provides users with live shuttle...
Law firm trading Soulard for north St. Louis to help revitalize tornado-stricken Penrose neighborhood
ST. LOUIS — A Soulard-based law firm is preparing to move its headquarters to north St. Louis as part of a mission to bring investment and resources back to the tornado-damaged Penrose neighborhood. Attorney Mark Timmerman, who founded Timmerman Law LLC in May 2023, recently received approval from the St. Louis Land Reutilization Authority (LRA) to acquire four lots at the corner of...
Interruption Brewing in O’Fallon, Missouri, nears opening
Interruption Public House & Brewery (330 Sonderen) is preparing to open in the former Good News Brewing space in O’Fallon, Missouri. “We’re working hard to finalize the menu, hire staff, get a bunch of little things completed, and we’re waiting on one more permit,” says Interruption Brewing co-owner Donnie Cochran. “We’re so mentally ready to open.”
Suspect in Breckenridge Hills killing identified after months-long investigation
Police in Breckenridge Hills said a relentless investigation has led to a breakthrough in the killing of 31-year-old William Ramirez, bringing a measure of closure to his family.
‘It broke my heart:’ After 9-month investigation, First Alert 4 confirms fellow officer killed...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - K-9 Oya was shot and killed by a fellow officer as they chased after a suspect in July 2025, the North County Police Cooperative confirmed this month. Oya was a highly trained, specialized police dog who had been donated to the agency. Now,...
The Shaved Duck in Tower Grove East closes, at least temporarily
One of St. Louis’ most notable barbecue spots has closed—at least for now. According to social media posts, The Shaved Duck (2900 Virginia), the 17-year-old, award-winning restaurant, quietly shuttered mid-month. Multiple employees confirmed the closure on Facebook. A sign on the restaurant’s window reads, “Closed until further notice....
St. Louis County man charged with stealing AC units from apartment complex
A man is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly stealing multiple air conditioning units from an apartment complex in north St. Louis County over several days in February.
