Homelessness continues to grow in St. Louis. Local leaders are calling it a crisis
Homelessness in St. Louis has increased by 25% from 2020 to 2025, according to Peter & Paul Community Services. Peter & Paul operates one of the primary shelters for people experiencing homelessness in the city. Officials across the St. Louis area working to address homelessness called the upward trend a...
Car crashes into Cahokia Heights gas pump overnight
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (First Alert 4) - A car crashed into a gas pump at Neighbor’s Market in Cahokia Heights early Friday morning. The call came in around 3:20 in the morning. When firefighters arrived, there was a gas pump knocked over and fire coming from the ground.
Duo steals $45K of power tools in south city, charged
Two men have been charged in connection to a burglary of power tools worth tens of thousands of dollars in south St. Louis nearly two months ago.
Family mourns 28-year-old killed in Carr Square shooting
Red and black balloons now hang in Carr Square, marking the spot where 28-year-old Trevion Poplar was shot and killed over the weekend.
Man left in critical condition after stabbing in Velda City
A man was left in critical condition, and a woman was taken into custody after a stabbing in the Velda City precinct on Thursday.
Two Teens Charged After Shooting
ST. LOUIS COUNTY – St. Louis County prosecutors have charged two teenagers in connection with a shooting that damaged multiple homes and vehicles, authorities said Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said May 20, 2026, that Malachi Lane, 19, of the 8400 block of...
Man From Indiana Gunned Down in Benton Park West Lot
A 32-year-old Indiana man was shot and killed Thursday in a Benton Park West parking lot, a deadly burst of violence along one of south St. Louis' main thoroughfares. Police identified the victim as Davonte Biddings of Gary, Indiana. Officers found Biddings in a parking lot in the 3000 block of South Jefferson Avenue,
Crews responding to hazmat incident in Bridgeton
BRIDGETON, Mo. – Several emergency crews are responding to a possible incident involving a HAZMAT team in St. Louis County Thursday afternoon. First responders are at 70 Corporate Woods Dr. in Bridgeton, which is where the St. Louis Area Food Bank is. Sources tell FOX 2 that there is an ammonia leak. Further details ar
Miranda Lambert Headlining Free Concert In St. Louis To Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday
Get ready for a festive July 4th in St. Louis, featuring free concerts by big-name artists and an impressive drone show over the Mississippi River to celebrate America's 250th birthday.
St. Louis restaurateur expands to Midtown with post-show hangout concept
ST. LOUIS — Chef and restaurateur Nick Bognar on Thursday announced plans to expand his St. Louis restaurant empire to the Grand Center Arts District in Midtown next year in a move to fill a post-show restaurant gap in the neighborhood. The restaurant, to be called Khao Soi Cowboy,...

















