Open air drug market in Downtown St. Louis raises questions
Those overdoses are not happening in the middle of the night, it’s happened in the middle of the day, while children are in the area at the two nearby schools.
Prosecutors bust leaders of Kingdom of God Global Church for “forced labor” call centers
The two leaders of an alleged cult that operated call centers in four states, including one out of a mansion in St. Louis that once belonged to Nelly, have been federally indicted in Michigan on forced labor and money laundering conspiracy charges. David E. Taylor and Michelle Brannon were arrested...
St. Louis teen entrepreneur gets his brand onto Walmart shelves
One of Joshua Danrich’s goals is to own a sports car dealership, which might explain the idea behind St. Louis-based Mr. Fresh—a company that specializes in air fresheners and deodorizers for automobiles as well as homes. But cars are just one facet of the 16-year-old entrepreneur’s business; the bigger mission is to...
‘The whole house collapsed on top of me’: Victim in house explosion shares story...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Officials continue to investigate what caused a house explosion in North St. Louis County. The explosion left three homes leveled, over 20 more damaged, and injured several people. First Alert 4 spoke with one of the victims whose home exploded on Monday morning,...
STL man guilty in $200K Kohl’s Cash scam
Jurors found a St. Louis man guilty in less than 24 hours after he stole more than $200,000 in merchandise from Kohl’s.
The Alligator Cheesecake At This Restaurant In Missouri Is So Good, People Drive Hours...
Tucked away in the bustling streets of St. Louis sits a culinary anomaly that defies all expectations – Broadway Oyster Bar, where the phrase “alligator cheesecake” isn’t a typo but rather the reason people set their GPS from three states away. This isn’t your grandmother’s cheesecake,...
New twist in St. Louis sheriff scandal: Hospital altercation under federal grand jury review
ST. LOUIS — Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed records about a June altercation at Saint Louis University Hospital in which a sheriff’s deputy working secondary security allegedly assaulted a patient in a wheelchair. The incident is now under review by a federal grand jury, according to subpoenas obtained...
Man arrested and charged for defiling Jewish Student Union sign
UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A St. Louis County man was charged on Monday for defiling the sign of the Jewish Student Union located at 8037 Delmar Boulevard. The incident occurred on Aug. 6 at approximately 11 p.m. Michael Burleson could be seen on surveillance video defiling the...
Granite City man charged after allegedly throwing billiard ball at deputy
Police: 34-year-old Granite City man threw a billiard ball at a Madison County deputy, fled
Changes recommended for City Fest after 17 teens arrested, shots fired
O'FALLON, Ill. — O'Fallon, Illinois, Police say 17 teens were arrested after multiple fights broke out at City Fest over the weekend. "City Fest this year was unfortunately chaotic,” O’Fallon Police Chief Kirk Brueggeman said. According to Brueggeman, seven teens were arrested Friday night after two fights...