SLMPD arrests man for stealing copper, AC parts from abandoned building downtown
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man has been arrested after he stole scrap copper, wire and air conditioning parts from an abandoned building Wednesday in St. Louis, according to police. Officers responded to 916 Olive Street and arrested Vince Lewis, 35, charging him with second-degree burglary, first-degree...
Loaded Firearm Found at High School After Student Went Through Metal Detectors
ST. LOUIS — An 18-year-old Normandy High School student faces a felony charge after school authorities found a loaded firearm in his backpack at the school’s metal detectors on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, according to information from St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Price Smith’s office. Sign...
Duo accused of recruiting unhoused individuals to cash stolen checks in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Two men are accused of recruiting unhoused individuals to cash stolen checks. According to prosecutors, Samuel Stewart, 27, and Royce Finger, 22, received Treasury checks that had been stolen in Florida, Minnesota, California and Tennessee between November 2024 and January 2026. The duo
From humble beginnings to billions
David Steward grew up in a small Missouri house without indoor plumbing or heat. His family raised livestock and grew vegetables for the family, and his father worked several jobs to support eight children. Today, the visionary St. Louis businessman is worth an estimated $12.3 billion, making him Missouri’s richest...
Johnson waives right to detention hearing
The driver who allegedly caused a crash that killed three people in Granite City, 64-year-old Kevin Johnson of Wood River, has waived his right to a detention hearing and will remain in jail until trial. Johnson is charged with three counts of first-degree murder, three counts of reckless homicide, and four counts of a
Charges dropped against former Town & Country police sergeant
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Charges have been dropped against a former Town & Country police sergeant. In January 2024, Jordan C. Fowle was charged with nine sex crimes. On Wednesday, those charges were dismissed. According to a filing by the Jefferson County Prosecutor’s office, the state dropped...
Study ranks the best and worst US cities for people with disabilities
WalletHub ranked more than 180 U.S. cities for disability accommodations. St. Louis ranked as the best city, followed by Minneapolis and Columbus. Lower-ranked cities often have higher costs and fewer accessible services. People with disabilities usually face more challenges when it comes to finding the ideal place to
Overland police warn of rental scam using cut lockboxes
Overland police say they have investigated a handful of rental property fraud cases in the last few weeks, in which scammers cut lockboxes to gain access to homes and collect cash from prospective renters.
Fundraiser held for Ferguson officer who suffered brain injury in line of duty
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A former Ferguson police officer on a long road to recovery received another show of community support Wednesday. Former officer T.J. Brown attended a fundraiser held in his honor at Elicious restaurant on Florissant Road. Brown suffered a severe brain injury while working during a prot
D.L. Hughley Brings His Powerful New Memoir “Charlie’s Boy” to St. Louis
Comedy legend D.L. Hughley is coming to St. Louis on October 15 at The Pageant to discuss his deeply personal new memoir, Charlie’s Boy. Presented by the St. Louis County Library Foundation and EyeSeeMe Bookstore, this live author event explores how survival, fatherhood, and comedy transformed Hughley’s life. Each tick
