Suspected teen killer’s mom says she told police about gun, Instagram hit list
A 16-year-old accused of killing five people in East St. Louis will remain locked up following a pre-trial hearing in St. Clair County. Prosecutors shared text messages between the 16-year-old and his girlfriend, which they say shows a cold-blooded murder plot to kill members of the girlfriend’s family.
St. Louis rent most affordable for minimum-wage workers, report says
ST. LOUIS — None of the 50 most populous U.S. metros are affordable for minimum-wage workers seeking a one-bedroom apartment, according to a new report released Tuesday. St. Louis is the most affordable metro among those studied, but a minimum-wage worker there still cannot comfortably afford housing under recommended
DHS: ICE officer on way home from work renders lifesaving care to driver involved...
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer is being hailed a hero after he helped rescue a seriously injured driver from a crash in Missouri. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says the crash between a vehicle and a tractor-trailer happened outside of Festus, Missouri. DHS says officer Curtland Sawyer.
Former sheriff’s office administrator sues St. Louis, former sheriff
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A former top administrator in the St. Louis Sheriff’s Office has filed a lawsuit against the City of St. Louis and former Sheriff Alfred Montgomery. Tashana Syas, the sheriff’s office’s former director of personnel and fiscal operations, alleges she was wrongfully fired...
Route 66 in Springfield, Illinois and St. Louis: Chasing Midwest food innovations on the...
Ryan Chiaverini's Route 66 trek stopped in Springfield, Illinois at Cozy Dog Drive In and Ted Drewes Frozen Custard in St Louis.
Rescue crews describe Missouri flood response
Members of a rescue task force from the St. Louis area share stories about what they faced over the weekend when called out to help with flash flooding rescues near Lesterville.
Deadly South County crash spotlights dangers for motorcyclists during summer months
On Monday, a motorcyclist was killed after being hit by an SUV on Lemay Ferry Road, sparking new concerns about motorcyclist safety across the area.
Edwardsville, Glen Carbon area restaurant inspections for July 6-10
Check out this week's restaurant inspections from the health department.
Teen shot in south St. Louis, seeks help at fire station
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A teenage male was shot early Wednesday in south St. Louis and walked to a nearby fire station for help, according to police. Medic units were called to the engine house on Michigan Avenue around 3:45 a.m. after the victim arrived there seeking assistance.
Man dies in overnight shooting at gas station on Union Boulevard
An adult man is dead after a shooting in the early hours of Wednesday at a gas station in the 1600 block of Union Boulevard.
