Proposed tax district for Midtown St. Louis moves forward
A tax district proposed for the Covenant Blu-Grand Center and Midtown neighborhoods is moving forward after St. Louis’ Tax Increment Financing Commission agreed to advance the idea to a public hearing scheduled for August. The Kranzberg Arts Foundation is spearheading the application for the Midtown Public Infrastructu
St. Louis man admits role in crypto kidnap plot
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man appeared in federal court Monday to plead guilty to his role in a violent, high-stakes cryptocurrency scheme. Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut said 22-year-old Saif Faiq, 22, admitted helping plan an attempted robbery targeting Bitcoin, along with a
School board opts for Euclid School demolition, again rejecting developer who sought to rehab...
Benjamin Anderson won’t get to develop the long vacant Euclid School, a dream he’s held ever since moving to the Fountain Park neighborhood in 2018. On Tuesday, the Board of Education for the Saint Louis Public Schools voted to spend $1.3 million to demolish the 136-year-old building, once again rejecting Anderson’s at
FreightWeekSTL tour highlights Mel Price Lock and Dam infrastructure
Inside Alton’s massive lock and dam, the hidden system that keeps freight moving
Village of Caseyville Declares Old Police Station Surplus Property to Be Sold
The Caseyville Village meeting was called to order by Mayor Kent Luebbers at 7 p.m. on June 3. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence. All trustees and department heads were present except for Dave Benson Junior, John Buckley and Brian Radar. Residents had an opportunity to address the
Fatal shooting reported in 4400 block of Marcus Avenue
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Police are responding to a shooting on Marcus Avenue that left one adult man dead Thursday morning. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said the shooting occurred in the 4400 block of Marcus. The incident happened shortly after 2 a.m. Homicide detectives have...
The World’s Largest Catsup Bottle Festival is returning to Collinsville!
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026 2:00pm - 7:00pm Old Herald Square: 119 East Clay Street, Collinsville, Illinois This year featuring the Giant Idaho Potato Truck Tour and the Great Race Route 66 Road Rally . All of this to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Route 66 and the 77th birthday of the World’s Largest Catsup Bottle h
Brothers carry on third-generation legacy at St. Louis police graduation Friday
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Nicholas and Michael Menendez are set to graduate from the St. Louis Police Academy on Friday, continuing a family tradition of service that spans three generations. The brothers are third-generation St. Louis City police officers. Both of their parents were city police officers,...
Belleville man sentenced for machine gun possession
A Belleville man who was on the FBI’s Most Wanted list has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for possessing a machine gun. 23-year-old Dontay Moore is facing state charges in St. Louis for other offenses, including his alleged involvement in a drive-by shooting that resulted in serious injuries to bystande
One dead in south St. Louis car crash
One person died in a car crash Wednesday afternoon in south St. Louis.

















