Former gymnastics coach pleads guilty to coercion of two children
A former gymnastics coach pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to charges stemming from unlawful sexual activity involving two 13-year-old victims. Marco A. Zomphier, 32, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to two counts of coercion and enticement of a minor. Zomphier admitted meeting the first vict
Gov. Kehoe signs bills aimed at redeveloping downtown St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Governor Mike Kehoe signed two new bills Wednesday afternoon that he says could help get vacant buildings redeveloped, bring in new investment and get more people back downtown. New incentives take effect immediately. State and city leaders gathered downtown to celebrate the new...
North St. Louis resident sounds alarm over neglected vacant houses
WALNUT PARK WEST – A north St. Louis homeowner tells FOX 2 he is desperate for help. He said a line of long-vacant houses on his street, once maintained by a local company, have now seemingly been abandoned for months. Michael Williams lives on Theodore Avenue in the Walnut...
Gateway Regional’s Medicare status in jeopardy after federal review
GRANITE CITY, Ill. (First Alert 4) -- A final federal report shows Gateway Regional Medical Center’s Medicare provider agreement is on track to be terminated unless the hospital corrects deficiencies identified by inspectors. First Alert 4 Investigates first reported last month that a preliminary state investigation fo
Cassandra Wilson, jazz vocalist whose devotion to Miles Davis shaped her sound, dies at...
East St. Louis’ own Miles Davis was the north star for singer, songwriter and composer Cassandra Wilson. He was a musical compass that offered a blueprint and a connection that tied her to the St. Louis region. Wilson — the genre‑defying vocalist, songwriter and composer whose voice moved like butter wrapped in velvet
School districts crack down on e-bikes, e-scooters at school
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis area school districts are enforcing new rules related to electric bikes and scooters. Within the last month, the Rockwood School District banned the use of electric bikes, motorized bikes and e-scooters on school property. Students can still ride the devices to...
Missouri man gets five years after guns recovered in three states
A Ferguson, Missouri, man was sentenced Wednesday to five years in federal prison after firearms he originally purchased were later recovered by law enforcement at crime scenes in three states. Lamondre Haynes, 33, purchased 27 firearms that were subsequently recovered in Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri while in the p
Hungry For Real Deli Pastrami In St. Louis? Head Straight To This Longtime Counter
Tucked into a quiet St. Louis neighborhood sits a counter that has been slicing meats and stacking sandwiches for longer than most folks can remember. It draws people who grew up on proper Jewish deli fare and newcomers who never knew a corned beef and pastrami combo could taste this good.
This Missouri Greenhouse Café Turns Brunch Into A Garden Escape Led By A James...
A James Beard Award-winning chef is leading the kitchen of a Missouri greenhouse café where brunch feels like a garden escape. The space is tucked inside a working plant nursery, so you are surrounded by flowers and greenery while you eat, with sunlight streaming in through the glass walls .
New AI center announced for St. Louis
A new center for artificial intelligence supported by several large tech companies was announced last week in St. Louis, Missouri, in a bid to position the region as a leader on AI technology. The Spirit of St. Louis Innovation Center will have access to high-performance computing and AI resources, which...

















