Missing mail found dumped in north St. Louis
A large pile of undelivered mail was found on a vacant lot in north St. Louis, offering possible answers for residents across the region who say they have struggled for months to receive important deliveries.
St. Louis area Jazzercise studios rank third globally as retro dance fitness surges in...
For many, Jazzercise still conjures a familiar image: leg warmers, high-cut leotards, and aerobics routines set to pop music. Lisa Scott knows that perception well—and she knows it’s outdated. “People have this idea in their head that we’re stuck in the decade we started,” says Scott, who owns Jazzercise studios in St. Peters and South County. “But once they walk in, they...
Dierbergs sets opening date for new University City store
UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. — Dierbergs Markets has announced the opening date for its newest store, in University City. The grocer will open its University City location Tuesday, May 5, marking the family‑owned chain’s 28th store, the company said. The 75,000‑square‑foot supermarket is located at 8680 Olive Blvd.,...
St. Louis police captain died from heat serving in tornado zone. Nearly a year...
ST. LOUIS, Missouri — Cpt. Will Brown did not die the way they show it in the movies. There was no gunshot, no screeching tires, no last radio call. He drove home from work one June afternoon, sat in his car for twenty minutes because he couldn't quite make it inside, told his wife he was okay, drank some water, and went downstairs to take...
Sentence handed down to St. Louis man who pleaded guilty for 2024 murder
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A St. Louis man has been sentenced for his role in a 2024 murder. Jordan D. Huddlen pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the May 18, 2024 shooting death of Eddie Randle Jr. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
WANTED: Man accused of robbing two women on Cherokee Street
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Officers are looking for a man who they say robbed two women at gunpoint on Cherokee Street. The incidents happened on Cherokee Street near Jefferson on Saturday. Police say the man robbed two women of their wallets. The suspect, who was captured on surveillance video, was wearing a black Rick and Morty shirt and is believed to be...
Belleville man charged for Washington Park shooting
Police have arrested a Belleville man in connection with a shooting in the Metro East that sent a victim to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Massive trees left toppled in Ferguson after Monday’s storms lead to a big cleanup
FERGUSON, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Homeowners and business owners spent Tuesday cleaning up and patching roofs after Monday’s storms toppled massive trees across parts of north St. Louis County. At HollyLou Entertainment on South Florissant in Ferguson, a tree branch pierced the roof and reached from the ceiling...
As a lawyer buys up starter homes, residents worry about the soul of Webster...
Marian Czyzewski was out looking for his dog, Ranger, on St. Patrick’s Day. Mere hours after Marian brought Ranger home from the shelter, the dog had gotten loose. The retired K-9 police officer trekked up and down his dead-end street of Corona Court in Webster Groves—and ultimately was able to track down the escaped dog, thanks in no small part to...
Remembering Ray Hartmann, the only two-time Maneater Editor-in-Chief
Ray Hartmann, a 1974 Missouri School of Journalism graduate with an award-winning journalism career that spanned nearly five decades, passed away at 73 on Thursday. Ray served as the Editor-in-Chief of Mizzou’s student newspaper, The Maneater, from 1972-1974. He is the only Editor-in-Chief to serve two consecutive full terms in the publication’s seven-decade history.
