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.
Fire damages upper floors at Tower Grove Manor
Two people are taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation after a fire at a high-rise apartment complex for seniors in South St. Louis. Flames were seen bursting through an eighth-floor window of Tower Grove Manor on Friday morning, forcing residents to shelter in place.
Police: Teen shot after leaving event space in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Police say a 14-year-old was shot in north St. Louis City late Saturday night. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, just before midnight on Saturday, officers were called to the area of Broadway and Baden to clear a large crowd of teens leaving an event space. At...
Metro East hospice aide caring for her own son with rare terminal disorder
A Collinsville mother has worked as a hospice care aide for more than 13 years, and soon she will be placing her son in that care.
48 hours to air ‘Jocelyn Peters and The Notebook’ March 14
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - WIFR speaks with 48 Hours correspondent Anne Marie Green about the death of a St. Louis teacher. The murder of third grade teacher Jocelyn Peters baffled investigators in St. Louis, Missouri, from the start. The crime scene contained unusual clues, such as potato fragments splattered near the...

















