Two dead in reported wrong-way crash, I-55 closed in south St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – Emergency crews are responding to a fatal crash along northbound Interstate 55 Friday evening. The reported wrong-way crash occurred in south St. Louis on I-55 near Gasconade Street just after 7:30 p.m. According to officials, two people have died. Police are now rerouting drivers as they shut the...
Missouri AG files to remove St. Louis sheriff over abuse of power claims
St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery faces removal as Missouri AG Andrew Bailey pursues legal action over alleged abuse of authority.
Mercy program helps single mom land her dream job
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Danay Williams, 34, graduated in May and is now the newest nurse at Mercy. When Williams was 7 years old, her mom died of a heart attack. She then lived with her abusive father until she entered foster care. Williams was living in...
This Fourth of July marks first holiday with Blair’s Law in effect, banning celebratory...
ST. LOUIS—While Missourians grab fireworks from stands in St. Charles and Jefferson Counties, some have celebrated by firing gunshots into the air instead. Now, law enforcement in Missouri have a new law to help curb the celebratory gunfire. St. Louis County Prosecutor’s Office (SLCPO) told Spectrum News that since...
Employee shot during argument outside Bridgeton refrigerator supplier
An employee at a Bridgeton commercial refrigerator supplier allegedly shot another employee outside the business after getting into an argument.
Thousands without power after afternoon storms hit St. Louis metro
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Thousands of people are without power in the St. Louis region Friday after storms rolled through. According to Ameren, 4,829 people in Missouri and 961 people in Illinois are without power as of 6:20 p.m. Most of the outages are in St. Louis...
Owner of St. Louis Post-Dispatch agrees to $9.5M payout, faces 3 new class-action claims
Lee Enterprises, the Iowa-based owner of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, has agreed to pay $9.5 million to subscribers alleging privacy violations and is now facing three invasion-of-privacy lawsuits from current or former employees. The three new lawsuits, each filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of...
ICE detained child molestation suspect out on bond
Mexican national Jose Hernandez-Gomez's trial was postponed after ICE detained.
Three arrested, firearm and suspected narcotics recovered following foot pursuit in College Hill
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis Metropolitan Police have arrested three men after a pursuit in College Hill Thursday night. According to SLMPD, the three were arrested after police stopped their car for driving erratically. Police say the three men bailed and ran on foot before being captured.
PrideFest returns to downtown St. Louis for 45th year
St. Louis PrideFest will return to downtown this weekend with a lineup of entertainment, food vendors, and the Grand Pride Parade, with general admission tickets costing $10 for a two-day pass and VIP starting at $130.
