Man accepts plea deal in 2025 St. Louis murder and robbery case
The first of three people accused in a 2025 murder and robbery was sentenced Tuesday after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors.
St. Louis County residents hit with fees after on-time property tax payments went unposted
ST. LOUIS COUNTY (First Alert 4) -- Some St. Louis County homeowners say they paid their property taxes on time, only to receive delinquency notices, double charges, and months of unresolved communication with the county. Frank Calph, a 75-year-old Florissant resident, said he mailed a cashier’s check for his property.
St. Louis man charged after Alton crash and gun threat
40-year-old St. Louis man accused of ramming woman’s car, threatening her with gun in Alton
Colorado chicken chain ‘Birdcall’ plans expansion to St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – Birdcall, a Colorado-based chicken chain, has plans to expand into the St. Louis market. Birdcall announced large-scale expansion plans on Tuesday. The franchise is looking to add nearly 100 locations across six states over the next five years. The chain says it will focus initial efforts...
Woman charged in deadly hit-and-run of cyclist
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -A woman has been charged in the deadly hit-and-run of a cyclist that occurred on April 30. Eisha Graden is being charged with one count of second-degree manslaughter, one count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and one count of operating a vehicle without a valid lic
St. Louis spot earns title of ‘Best Sandwich in America’
ST. LOUIS – If you’re looking for the best sandwich in the country, it may be closer than you think, according to The64. In an online competition mimicking the popular “March Madness” brackets, The64 put on a contest to figure out the best sandwich in the U.S.
Former city inspector Banjo Popoola pleads guilty to steering work to firms he controlled
A former St. Louis city building inspector pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud In federal court Tuesday after directing funds to fix up buildings into his own pocket. Adebanjo “Banjo” Popoola pleaded guilty to the three felonies as part of a plea agreement, one in which prosecutors didn’t drop any charges.
‘I just pistol-whipped you in front of your momma’: Text message leads to arrest...
A St. Louis woman appeared in court Tuesday afternoon to face charges that she pistol-whipped someone trying to break up an argument and then later taunted them via text message.
St. Louis Public Schools could close up to 22 schools in 2027, according to...
St. Louis Public Schools could close anywhere from 15 to 22 schools and overhaul its transportation for students by the 2027-28 school year, according to a draft report shared by the district Monday night. The preliminary proposals have not been finalized nor voted on by the Board of Education but...
SLPS drafts reconfiguration plans, includes closures of 15-20 school buildings
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - On Tuesday, St. Louis Public School leaders will discuss the future of the district. Superintendent Dr. Myra Berry released a draft plan last night that spells out three different ways to reconfigure SLPS. In every version of the draft plan, the district says...

















