Woman who got out of her car to help crashed vehicle fatally struck early...
ST. LOUIS — A woman who was trying to help a stranger who crashed on Interstate 70 Friday morning was struck and killed by another vehicle. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Accident Reconstruction investigators were called at about 1:15 a.m. Friday to a pedestrian crash on eastbound I-70 at...
‘This can’t be life’: Mother of 13-year-old gunshot victim tells First Alert 4 she...
FERGUSON, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Days after her son, LaJuan Swopes, was shot and later died at a St. Louis County school, Swopes’ mother spoke to First Alert 4 about her grief and her boy, who did not make it to his 14th birthday. “I’m lost because I...
Driver entitlement trumps public safety in St. Louis
Curb bumpouts at Broadway and Market downtown installed last year were removed at lightning speed, after complains from drivers after a concert and from the Hilton Hotel. Mayor Spencer ordered them removed this week. This is a huge disappointment after years of effort to make safety improvements to streets around the...
St. Louis Road Rage Shooting: Man Charged After Woman Killed in Crash-Related Gunfire
Fatal Road Rage Incident Leaves Female Passenger Dead in St. Louis. A 32-year-old man has been charged with murder following a road rage shooting that resulted in the death of a woman after a minor crash in St. Louis. Authorities say the victim, a 55-year-old passenger, was fatally shot during...
Juvenile charged following shooting after track meet
A 13 year old boy is facing juvenile charges following a fatal shooting outside a track meet in Ferguson, Missouri, on Tuesday evening. The victim has been identified as 13 year old LaJuan Slopes, who died after being taken to an area hospital. A 15 year old boy was also shot, but is expected to survive.
$5 for the Fight Comedy Night raises $5,600 to help union members in need
The 5th Annual “Dick Kellett $5 for the Fight Comedy Night” raised $5,600 for the $5 for the Fight fund, while honoring local leaders for their contributions to Labor March 21 at CWA Local 6300. The late Dick Kellett was a fierce fighter for the working men and...
St. Louis On Storm Watch Tonight As Temps Take A Weekend Tumble
St. Louis wakes up cloudy and muggy this morning, with temperatures hovering around 64°F and that classic “air you can wear” feel. It will not stay mild for long. By afternoon, readings jump into the low 80s, and scattered showers may pop up ahead of a more organized round of storms expected after dark. Evening plans...
1 dead, 1 injured in shooting in Soulard
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man is dead and another person was injured Friday in a shooting in Soulard. The shooting happened around 6 p.m. near the intersection of South 7th Street and Russell. Police say a man was killed in the shooting. Another person was injured....
Southbound I-55 shut down for vehicle fire in St. Louis City
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Interstate 55 is shut down in South City Friday afternoon following a vehicle fire. The fire happened around 5 p.m. near Germania. Missouri Department of Transportation cameras showed smoke from the fire. This is a breaking news story.
Teen injured in South City shooting
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A teen was injured Friday in a shooting in south St. Louis City. The shooting happened around 4 p.m. near the intersection of South Grand and Park Avenue. Police say a 15-year-old was injured in the shooting. The teen is in stable condition.

















