Senseless act: According to investigators, a man shot a mother and her 9-year-old daughter,...
Michael McNair, 40, from Missouri, faces charges of two counts each of first-degree murder and armed criminal action, plus one count each of unlawful firearm possession and first-degree arson. He’s accused of shooting LaTasha Brown, 45, and her daughter Paige Buckner, 9, in their St. Louis home on Floy Avenue in late...
Man rescued from burning building in south St. Louis
A man was rescued from a fire in a partially collapsed building in south St. Louis on Friday morning and is expected to be ok.
Snowplow Vigilante Clears Snow-Covered Streets in St. Louis Neighborhood
St. Louis Resident Volunteers to Clear Snow-Covered Streets. A local resident in St. Louis has garnered widespread praise for taking it upon himself to rent heavy machinery to clear snowy neighborhood streets at no charge, easing travel difficulties for residents following severe winter weather. Kenneth Harrell /...
Woman shot, killed in Ferguson
FERGUSON, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A woman was shot and killed Friday in Ferguson. According to St. Louis County Police, the shooting happened around 4 p.m. in the 1700 block of Windward Court. Officers say they found a woman at the scene suffering from at least one apparent gunshot wound. The woman was pronounced dead...
St. Louis Man Found Guilty in Violent Attack on Elderly Woman Outside Grocery Store
A local St. Louis court, led by Judge Clinton R. Wright, delivered a guilty verdict against John Wesley White, Jr., age 60, on a string of violence-related charges, as reported by the city's Circuit Attorney's office. The charges include second-degree assault on a special victim, resisting arrest, and three counts of...
Helicopter crash in Missouri leaves 3 state parks employees injured
Three Missouri state parks team members and a private pilot were rescued Thursday, Jan. 29, after their helicopter crashed into the Meramec River about an hour outside of St. Louis. The team was conducting an aerial ecological survey of Meramec State Park when the aircraft possibly struck a power line, causing it to...
‘Candle Light Vigil for Alex Pretti’ in St. Louis
A “Candle Light Vigil for Alex Pretti”, who was killed by ICE on Saturday, was held in Sappington, Missouri, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026.
5 places around St. Louis to plan your next indoor playdate
Parenting can often feel isolating, especially in the aftermath of the holiday rush. Before cabin fever sets in, here are five indoor playgrounds that have recently opened in the St. Louis area where kids can be active and adults can catch their breath. Go Play!. Go Play! is an indoor...
St. Louis-area mail carrier sentenced for stealing checks, selling mail key
A former St. Louis-area mail carrier who stole mail and aided in a massive check-stealing scheme has been sentenced to prison.
5 new St. Louis restaurants to try ASAP
From new openings and pop-ups finding their footing with menus that already feel fully formed to cozy neighborhood dining rooms, crispy Detroit-style pizza and dumpling stops worth the drive, these spots are giving us plenty of reasons to eat out this month (as if we needed an excuse). Scout’s.
