St. Louis fire department launches recruitment push amid staffing shortage
The St. Louis Fire Department is 80 members short of full staffing, according to Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson. The department is now recruiting to fill the gap.
Metro Transit announces pilot program for single-car MetroLink trains
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Metro Transit announced Friday it plans to launch a pilot program for single-car MetroLink trains to see if it will help save money. The pilot, which is set to start October 3, will roll out in phases on both the red and blue lines. Officials say they are taking a very deliberate approa
Hundreds of parents complain some Millie Moon diapers left children with burns, severe rashes
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Hundreds of parents across the country, including some in the St. Louis area, say diapers that they’ve long trusted have suddenly left their babies with burns and severe rashes. Millie Moon diapers are marketed as dermatologist-tested to be gentle on skin. “As...
Local Food Inspections for September 14 – 18
The following establishments were inspected by the Madison and St. Clair County Health Departments between September 14 and 18. September 14 WingStop- Collinsville No violations Walmart 361 Deli/Bakery Collinsville Crossing 10 (Pf) Provide handwashing sink. Reference 5-203.11; Hand washing sink shall be accessible at a
1 dead, 3 injured after quadruple shooting at nightclub in East St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - One person has died and three others were injured in a quadruple shooting that happened Friday afternoon at a nightclub in East St. Louis. Illinois State Police said the incident took place at about 5 p.m. at a nightclub in the 6800 block of State Street. Four people were shot, and one
When to see the best fall colors in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – The temperatures say summer, but soon enough, it will officially be fall, leading to the change in leaves that so many look forward to. The Missouri Department of Conservation has a page dedicated to fall color updates, which they say returns typically around mid-September. However, this can change dependin
Greater St. Louis Hispanic Festival kicks off 30th annual celebration in Soulard
The Greater St. Louis Hispanic Festival kicked off for the 30th year in Soulard Park on Friday with a dash of colorful papel picado and fast-paced dance lessons in sweltering heat that had festivalgoers clamoring for fresh aguas frescas. The festival had humble beginnings and ran only on $500 its...
Woman charged with DWI in crash that killed WashU student
ST. LOUIS – A St. Charles woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated during a St. Louis crash that killed a Washington University student and injured three others last month. On Wednesday, the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office charged Lilly Belfield, 22, with DWI (resulting in death),...
St. Louis native donates rare first-edition book to MoBOT
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Missouri Botanical Garden announced Friday that Dorothy “Deecy” Stephens Gray donated a rare book to the MoBOT’s Peter H. Raven library. Gray, who is a St. Louis native, donated a first edition of The Natural History of Carolina, Florida...
Three Kings Public House in running for USA Today’s Readers’ Choice
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Three Kings Public House is in the running for title of Best Airport Bar for USA Today’s Readers’ Choice. Three Kings has been in the top five for the past three years. It won in 2023 and came in second place the past two years. Three Kings is at Lambert Airport in Terminal 2 (Southwest

















