Heading to The Great Forest Park Balloon Race? Here’s what you need to know
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Great Forest Park Balloon Race will take over Forest Park this weekend. The free family event will be held at Forest Park’s Emerson Central Fields on Sept. 18-19. “Teams across the City of St. Louis, including our Parks Division and the...
Former St. Louis graduate student accused of naturalization, gun crimes
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A former St. Louis graduate student and an asylum seeker have pleaded not guilty to federal charges. Biqi “Ashley” Huang, 25, was indicted in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on one count of making a false statement in a naturalization proceeding and one count of fraudulent acquisition
11 accused of stealing cars, motorcycles from downtown St. Louis warehouse
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – Eleven people from southern Illinois now face federal charges in an alleged criminal enterprise to sell race cars and motorcycles stolen from a downtown St. Louis warehouse. St. Louis city prosecutors charged eight of the 11 individuals in March for one specific warehouse break-in...
From struggling student to school leader
Long before Dr. Demetrius Adams became the principal of Hazelwood West High School, he was a student struggling to read and wondering whether he could keep up with his classmates. Adams had an individualized education plan and said St. Louis Public Schools educators described his academic challenges as a “severe...
Missouri History Museum officially changing its name after unanimous board vote
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Missouri History Museum has voted to change its official name, with the change taking effect next year. The Missouri History Museum board voted unanimously to rename the facility the St. Louis History Museum. The board approved the change during a meeting Wednesday afternoon.
St. Louis mayor signs new data center regulations into law
St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer signed a bill Thursday imposing new regulations on data centers in the city.
Metro East St. Louis: Triple Murder Crash, Boeing Navy Drones, and Blight Teardowns Shake...
Between a devastating vehicular homicide case in Granite City, a massive aerospace manufacturing boost in Mascoutah, and community teardowns aimed at urban renewal in East St. Louis, the Metro East region saw swift shifts in accountability, industry, and neighborhood infrastructure this week. Overview: Recent Metro Eas
11-year-old shot in Bel-Ridge home, police investigating
An 11-year-old boy was hospitalized Thursday afternoon after being shot inside their Bel-Ridge home.
16-year-old boy critically injured in Jeff-Vander-Lou shooting
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A 16-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting Tuesday in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood. Investigators say the teen was walking in the 2800 block of Vandeventer when he saw people who were armed and wearing masks walking in the area. The masked people reportedly shot in his d
Maryville Police Blotter August 31 – September 6
Terra Latrice Merriweather- License suspended/revoked, operate a vehicle with expired registration 1st and 2nd offense Jose Francisco Rubi Rodriguez- Improper use of registration, illegal transportation of alcohol- driver, no valid drivers licens- expired 6 months or less- petty offense, operate uninsured motor vehicle

















