Illinois Route 3 closed after train derailment in Sauget
Illinois Route 3 is currently closed in Sauget due to a train derailment, with crews working to clear the scene.
2 injured after vehicle crashes into house in University City
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Two people were left injured overnight Friday morning after a vehicle crashed into a house in University City, leaving the home significantly damaged. According to the University City Police Department, the crash took place around 1 a.m. on the 500 block of West Drive, involving an Audi. The...
Man killed in early morning hit-and-run crash in St. Louis County
Woman who dedicated her life to adults with differing abilities gets Surprise Squad visit. A woman from Union has dedicated her life to enriching the lives of adults with differing abilities. St. Louis City officials warn of firework dangers. Updated: 4 hours ago. The Fourth of July is just over...
St. Louis man sentenced to three life terms in deadly drive-by shooting
A St. Louis man was sentenced to three consecutive life-sentence terms in prison in a deadly 2023 drive-by shooting that killed his neighbor and endangered another man.
Sheriff’s defenders push back on what they see as AG’s overreach
For the first time in Sheriff Alfred Montgomery’s short, scandal-plagued tenure, he’s picked up some defenders who are not on his own payroll—even if their support is less about Montgomery and more about opposing Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey. Montgomery, whose tenure has been defined by a...
Mother, children living in fear amid tornado damage
A mother of three is living in fear as a massive city-owned tree remains lodged in her roof.
Black Wall Street Festival June 28 in Wellston
The 10th Annual Black Wall Street 314 Festival will be held in the historic Wellston Loop from 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025, with over 100 Black-owned businesses, community organizations, food vendors, and family-friendly activities planned. The Black Wall Street 314 Festival is a platform for Black...
The Best Brain Sandwiches In Missouri Are Hiding Inside This Down-Home Restaurant
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary adventures happen in the most ordinary-looking places, and Schottzie’s Bar & Grill in St. Louis is living proof that you should never judge a book by its Michelob sign-adorned cover. Let me tell you about a place where the words “brain sandwich” appear on...
After ongoing vandalism, Thomas Dunn Learning Center seeks support from the community
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Boards are covering up a door and windows at the Thomas Dunn Learning Center in south St. Louis. It’s not the first time this year the organization said it has responded to windows smashed by the same person, but the most recent incident has the center saying no more.
Photos, video add new detail to alleged ‘torture’ by Fairview Heights foster family
St. Clair County prosecutors used photos and videos taken from a seized cell phone to chronicle a year-long pattern of abuse of an 18-year-old ward of the state at the hands of her foster mother, who now stands accused of her murder. The presentation given during a pretrial detention hearing Thursday layered new...