National Weather Service reveals major new findings on May 16 St. Louis tornado
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The National Weather Service has updated its survey of the May 16, 2025 tornado in St. Louis after months of closely analyzing satellite data, uncovering major new findings about the storm’s size and structure. Perhaps the biggest update: The tornado’s width is now considered...
Scattered Storms Today – Stronger Storms Monday & Tuesday
Expect scattered rain in the morning, tapering off by early afternoon.
Grassroots and non-profit organizations are leading the way to improve St. Louis’ public transit...
In September of 2019, July Hampton’s life took a sudden unexpected turn. “One day I had a bus in front of my high school, and the next day I did not.”. The metro bus that usually made a stop in front of his high school stopped showing up. This...
Local Food Inspections May 11 – 15
The following establishments were inspected by the Madison County Health Department May 11-15. May 11 Casey's- Collinsville No violations May 12 St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry 38 (C) Exterior door allows access for pests. Exterior doors shall be: 1) self-closing, 2) solid and tight fitting, 3) limited to designed use.
Target swings doors open to 6 new locations – and largest store spans 149,000-square-feet
A MASSIVE retailer is coming up on a major expansion, welcoming multiple stores to its network in just days. Target will open the doors to six new locations this month,...
Urban League’s ‘Weekend of Service’ opens with packed job fair, cleanup
More than 1,000 job seekers stopped by as tornado recovery work was held nearby. The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis opened its “Weekend of Service” on Friday with the kind of energy that has defined the organization’s work since the May 16, 2025 tornado changed the landscape of North St. Louis. More than 1,000
Manchester Road reopens after multi-vehicle crash
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Manchester Road at Weidman Road has reopened after it closed due to a vehicle crash Saturday morning. Officers from the West County Precinct responded to the scene at 8:28. Four vehicles were involved, and Manchester Road was closed in both directions, according to police.
A mountain of missing mail in St. Louis finally delivered the perfect excuse
A vacant lot full of mail gave every late bill payer a suspicious new alibi | Joe Crawford
Andy Cohen delivers commencement address at Washington University
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis native Andy Cohen was on hand Friday at Washington University to give the commencement address to the schools newest graduates. First Alert 4’s Lauren Trager sat down with Cohen while he was in town.
The Retro Arcade Bar In Missouri That’s Strictly For Grown-Ups
There’s a place in St. Louis where drinking beer and playing video games isn’t just acceptable, it’s the entire point. Up-Down STL on Delmar Boulevard has cracked the code on what adults actually want: all the fun of childhood with none of the bedtime. Walking into this...
