St. Peters woman who burned down 3 Puerto Rico businesses gets minimum sentence
ST. PETERS, Mo. — A St. Peters woman who admitted to intentionally setting a fire that caused significant damage to three businesses in Puerto Rico was sentenced Monday. Danielle Bertothy was sentenced to five years in prison, the minimum possible sentence, months after she pleaded guilty to one count of the use of...
Greater Ville’s Cote Brilliante Church demolished nearly 6 months after the tornado
After much consideration, Cote Brilliante Presbyterian Church leaders began demolishing their building a few weeks ago. In May, the tornado ripped off its roof, tore off some sides of the building and blew out the windows of the church in the Greater Ville neighborhood. The damage would have cost the church about $15...
An ICE raid near St. Louis targeted food workers. An attorney sees it as...
On Sept. 2, agents with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided a St. Peters restaurant and arrested more than a dozen workers. The Golden Apple Buffet’s employees hailed from several countries, including China, Mexico and Indonesia. Some have now spent weeks detained and awaiting deportation. But the...
Man arrested for late-night fatal shooting in Baden
One man is in custody for gunning down an acquaintance late Saturday night in the city’s Baden neighborhood.
Why do St. Louis kids tell jokes for candy on Halloween?
Thousands of trick-or-treaters will go door-to-door Friday across the St. Louis region, dressed in costumes and ready to fill their bags with candy. But some may need to earn their tasty treats with a sense of humor.
The Jack-O-Lantern’s Ghost: Pumpkins in St. Louis can have a second life after Halloween
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Where do all the pumpkins disappear to after Halloween? Mostly to landfills -- taking up space and increasing the immense amount of organic waste clogging landfills nationwide. But it doesn’t have to be that way -- says one St. Louis group and advocates...
Granite City Man Charged With Armed Aggravated Assault, Theft
GRANITE CITY – A man from Granite City accused of assaulting an individual with a firearm and stealing a circular saw from the same victim faces multiple charges. Ruben A. Vasques, 31, of Granite City, was charged on Oct. 21, 2025 with one count each of aggravated unlawful possession of weapons (a Class 4 felony),...
WATCH: Memphis prepares to host COGIC Holy Convocation for final time before return to...
COGIC holds last Memphis Holy Convocation before move to St. Louis. This week The Church of God in Christ kicks off its Holy Convocation for the last time in Memphis. It’s moving to St. Louis for at least the next three years.
The Haunted Mansion In Missouri Where The Past Refuses To Die
The Lemp Mansion in St. Louis, Missouri, stands as one of America’s most haunted homes. Built in the 1860s by a wealthy brewing family, this Victorian estate witnessed unimaginable tragedy and despair. Today, visitors from around the world come seeking encounters with the restless spirits believed to roam its...
Trio dressed in ski masks and body armor robs father at gunpoint: Police
CLAYTON, Mo. – Three men are in custody after robbing the father of one of the suspects last week. According to probable cause statements from the Woodson Terrace Police Department, the robbery happened during a home invasion on Thursday, Oct. 30. A more specific location was not provided. Police...

















