Homeowner Concerned a Branch on the Powerline Will Be a Bigger Problem Soon, No...
A June storm caused a tree branch to break off an old tree in a St. Louis County backyard. Unfortunately, the branch was hanging over a pair of power lines, which caught them before it could hit the ground. The homeowner told First Alert 4 that she immediately reported the issue to Ameren Missouri (her …
Craving Real Frozen Custard? These 6 Illinois Stands Churn It Thick And Cold
There’s a special kind of joy in finding a little custard stand that looks ordinary from the road but hands you a cup so thick and creamy you forget everything else. Across Illinois, these spots turn simple ingredients into something worth driving out of your way for. Frozen custard...
State Police: Two weapons identified in fatal Granite City police shooting
Illinois State Police have identified two weapons at the scene of a fatal police shooting in Granite City. State Police said in their continuing investigation of the officer-involved shooting they have identified two weapons at the scene. The Granite City Police Department and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office reques
St. Louis SWAT officers make multiple arrests after 3 vehicle chases overnight
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s SWAT officers made three arrests after three separate vehicle chases overnight Friday into Saturday. The first happened around 10 p.m. when a Dodge Challenger ran a red light at Tucker Boulevard and Cole Street. Officers attempted...
Regulators closed a federal credit union outright, and all 183 members keep their money...
Federal regulators shut down a small credit union in the St. Louis suburbs this summer, the kind of local financial institution most people never think about until it fails. The National Credit Union Administration liquidated African Diaspora Federal Credit Union in Saint Ann, Missouri, after finding the institution in
Endangered red wolf pups make incredible journey from Saint Louis Zoo to wild North...
Three newborn critically endangered American red wolf pups were fostered into a wild wolf family in North Carolina this spring as part of an effort to save the species from extinction.
Man arrested, charged after AC units stolen from St. Louis church
ST. LOUIS – A man accused of stealing three air-conditioning units from a St. Louis church earlier this year is now behind bars on criminal charges. On Friday, the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office charged Dawud Shabazz, 68, of St. Louis, with three counts of stealing ($750 or more) and three counts of property damag
This Missouri Vintage Market Is Packed With Mid-Century Furniture Retro Clothing And One-Of-A-Kind Decor
I pulled open that door on a slow Thursday morning and instantly forgot what year it was. Warm wood credenzas, racks of printed dresses, and shelves of glassware stretched further back than the storefront ever hinted from the sidewalk. Music drifted through the aisles while a few other shoppers moved...
Bomb threat leads to evacuation of St. Louis Walmart
ST. LOUIS COUNTY – Officers from the South County Precinct responded to a bomb threat at a Walmart store just before 7:30 a.m.. Out of an abundance of caution, the store was evacuated while law enforcement secured the area. The St. Louis Regional Bomb and Arson Unit responded to...
Schnucks Will Pay $7 to Shoppers Over Sales Tax Charged on Rewards Points
A Schnucks shopper's complaint over a $3 rewards discount at a Ladue store has turned into a $6.3 million class action settlement that could put $7 back in the pockets of Missouri customers who used loyalty points at the grocery chain over the past six years. The deal, preliminarily approved by a St. Louis County Circu
