St. Louis nonprofit targeted in AC theft; police investigate thefts at nearby churches
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis nonprofit is trying to keep its community projects moving despite losing a key piece of equipment during a string of air conditioning unit thefts across the city. SEED St. Louis Executive Director Savannah Rigley said the organization’s full-size air conditioning unit was stolen...
Firefighters battle 2-alarm abandoned church fire amid intense heat conditions
Firefighters worked to put out a second-alarm fire that also caused multiple smaller fires Friday morning at an abandoned church building in north St. Louis.
Officials remove 22 cats from home in Signal Hill neighborhood near Belleville
St. Clair County officials condemned a stately historic home on Signal Hill Boulevard in unincorporated Belleville on Wednesday after receiving a complaint about code violations and finding 22 cats living inside. Neighbors said they had been smelling cat urine from the sidewalk and other yards for months. The homeowner
As copper thieves target St. Louis’ riverfront, the city calls in the cavalry
The Mississippi riverfront in downtown St. Louis has become a hotspot in the city’s cat-and-mouse battle with copper wire thieves—with the city struggling to stay one step ahead of increasingly aggressive thefts. The ill effects of the thieves’ handiwork are readily apparent. North of the Arch, both the...
Man charged with shooting at MetroBus, police standoff
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man will remain jailed until trial after shooting at a MetroBus and later barricading himself in his home with a 2-year-old child. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, both incidents took place in the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood. The shooting happened Friday, Aug....
This Parisian-Themed Missouri Bakery Serves Desserts That Would Make Julia Child Proud
La Bonne Bouchée Patisserie & Cafe brings a little taste of Paris to Creve Coeur, Missouri. Tucked at 12344 Olive Boulevard, this bakery and cafe is known for pretty pastries, French meals, and a cozy setting that feels special without being too fancy. With a long menu and thousands...
Family explains meaning behind controversial license plate depicting racial slur
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A Missouri man has changed his license plate following reports of it containing a derogatory term toward Asians. Stephen Martchink, 73, the brother of the owner of the plate, explained to First Alert 4 that it was a nickname, spelled using the last five letters of their last name, Martc
Overnight fire destroys warehouse in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – An overnight fire destroyed a warehouse Friday morning in north St. Louis. The fire occurred around 1:20 a.m. in the 4300 block of Margaretta Avenue. When officers arrived on the scene, they found heavy flames coming from the warehouse. The warehouse was a part of the St. Louis Dream Center, a former […]
Charges filed in Cahokia Heights murder; suspect not in custody
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. – The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis announced charges have been filed in a shooting earlier this week in Cahokia Heights that left one person dead and another injured. The shooting occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, at BB’s Sports Bar and...
2006 World Series Champ, Scott Spiezio
Scott Spiezio joins the show to talk about his upcoming documentary (out September 10th) and ‘The Hardest Comeback’ book that came out earlier this summer. Scott talks about how this project came together and the process from start to finish. Scott also talks about his youth and his Cardinal fandom growing up. Then Sco

















