Man convicted in Collinsville Starbucks rape challenges ‘illegal’ interrogations
The man convicted last month in connection with a 2022 kidnapping and rape that began at a Collinsville Starbucks is asking the judge for a new trial. In a June 1 motion, the Madison County public defenders representing Timothy J. Dubois Jr., 42, of Fayette County, Illinois, said the jury should not have been allowed t
Bausch + Lomb to lay off 119 workers at Kirkwood facility
KIRKWOOD, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Bausch + Lomb will lay off 119 workers at its Kirkwood facility beginning in August, according to a federal WARN notice filed June 4. The layoffs are expected to be permanent. The first separations will occur Aug. 10, with all layoffs completed by Dec. 17.
Family-Owned Mexican Restaurant Named Missouri’s Best
A mom and pop Mexican restaurant was just chosen as the best in Missouri.
St. Louis’ Crime Chime: Anthony Tyrone Gresham Charged in Midtown MARTA Shooting: Gunfire, Arrest,...
A targeted shooting at Atlanta’s Midtown MARTA station left a victim wounded in the arm and leg on Friday evening, sending terrified passengers ducking for cover as gunfire erupted between train cars. Police arrested Anthony Tyrone Gresham in Douglas County after a multi-agency manhunt, while the victim remains in stab
North City Set To Shut Down For Massive Juneteenth Parade
North St. Louis is getting ready to throw one of its biggest parties of the year, as a major Juneteenth parade and all-day festival rolls into Beckett Park on Saturday, June 20. The event will pack the park with live music, dance performances, guest speakers, food and kids programming, turning North City into a full-on
The more people touch these mezuzahs, the more visible the blessing becomes
This story is part of “The Mezuzahs of St. Louis,” an ongoing series exploring the small sacred objects hanging quietly across our community, in homes, schools, synagogues and gathering places. Together, they tell the story of Jewish St. Louis, one doorway at a time. Do you have a Mezuzah story to share?
‘He deserved it’: Police say woman stabbed stepbrother with railroad spike
A St. Louis woman has been charged for allegedly stabbing her stepbrother last month.
Saint Louis Zoo mourns death of second-oldest Sumatran orangutan in North America
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Saint Louis Zoo is mourning the death of the second-oldest Sumatran orangutan in North America. The Saint Louis Zoo posted on social media that Merah, 57, was humanely euthanized on Wednesday, June 3. At the time of her death, she was receiving...
Steve Holley, executive director of ‘Guns ‘N Hoses,’ dies
Steve Holley, the longtime executive director of St. Louis Guns 'N Hoses and advocate for first responders and charities throughout the region, has died.
Man faces first-degree murder charge after north St. Louis gas station shooting
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man faces a first-degree murder charge after St. Louis police said he shot and killed another man at a gas station. Torrvis Killingworth, 26, faces charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action after a shooting on April 3 that killed Phillip Campbell, 31.
