Sheriff’s lawyer told reporter to take down an article — and he’d send deputies...
A lawyer for the St. Louis sheriff’s office has been put on administrative leave after department leaders received complaints that he harassed a reporter from a local news outlet. Text messages obtained by St. Louis Public Radio appear to show sheriff’s counsel Blake Lawrence asking the reporter for their...
Plea hearing scheduled for man charged in St. Louis officer’s death
The man accused of killing a St. Louis police officer in a drunk driving crash on Interstate 70 last year will appear in court on Monday morning to presumably plead guilty.
Suspect back in custody for 2008 murder of college officer
ST. LOUIS – Police say a man accused of killing a college campus police officer 17 years ago is back in their custody. In the evening of June 20, 2008, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department were called to a shooting in the 5100 block of Page Blvd. Upon...
St. Louis Boys Hailed as Heroes After Thwarting Ice Cream Shop Burglary
ST. LOUIS — Two young boys helped stop a burglary at their neighborhood ice cream shop, earning praise as heroes. St. Louis boys stop burglary in progress at local business. Adonis, 9, and Jayceon “JC,” 10, spotted a shattered window and heard suspicious noises at Aunt Jamie’s Ice Cream and acted fast.
North St. Louis shelter for survivors one step closer to opening
ST. LOUIS — A long-held vision to transform a derelict north St. Louis motel into a modern shelter for people in crisis is moving closer to reality, thanks to the perseverance of a local woman and an outpouring of community support. Monique Buchanan, a St. Louis businesswoman, has spent...
Letter lays out board’s case against St. Louis superintendent before firing
A letter sent by Karen Collins-Adams on behalf of the St. Louis Board of Education to former Superintendent Millicent Borishade sheds some light on why she was fired without cause on Oct. 17. Former board member Ben Conover shared photos of a letter addressed to Borishade with St. Louis Public...
Vehicles damaged in overnight car lot fire in south St. Louis, no injuries reported
ST. LOUIS – A set of vehicles were damaged overnight Friday after a fire in a used car lot in south St. Louis. The fire broke out around 12:40 a.m. in the parking lot of South Side Auto Credit and Sales, located on the 3600 block of Morgan Ford Road in the city’s Tower Grove […]
Report shows sudden gas surge before explosion in North County
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - An over 40-page police report is shedding new light on what led up to the explosion that destroyed five homes and damaged several others in North County in August. The explosion happened just after 9 a.m. on Aug. 25 in the 13800 block...
St. Louis Allocates $2.7M for Affordable Housing Projects in The Ville and South City
The City of St. Louis Community Development Administration, working alongside the Missouri Housing Development Commission, has allocated $2.7 million to support three projects focused on providing accessible and affordable housing for residents. The partnership seeks to revitalize neighborhoods through a combination...
Intense Debate: Stray Bullet Fatally Strikes Black Teenager During Home Video Game Session
binnews.com - 10/20/2025 05:26:00 PM. The tragic incident of D'Uwan Morgan, a 14-year-old boy who was killed by a stray bullet while playing video games in his bedroom in St. Louis, has sparked a wave of reactions from the public. The incident, which occurred during a shootout between two groups of teenagers outside...
