“That Is Part of the Game”: Missouri Drug Dealer Handed 19-Year Sentence Over Fake...
Jail Cell, TFP File Photo A St. Louis man who laughed off the lethality of...
Mother unhappy with how late son will be remembered at Belleville graduation
A Fairview Heights mother has taken to social media to criticize Belleville East High School officials over how her late son will be remembered at its graduation ceremony. Keagan Rex died in December at age 17. He was diagnosed two months earlier with epilepsy, according to his mother, Amy Morris, 40. He would have gra
The 10 Missouri St. Louis-Style Pizza Parlors That Will Change Your Mind About Thin...
St. Louis style pizza gets a bad reputation from people who have never tried it. They hear about the cracker thin crust, the sweet sauce, and the provel cheese, and they make assumptions. Those assumptions are wrong. This regional specialty deserves respect, and these 10 Missouri parlors are here to...
NWS review of survey data reveals new insight on May 16 tornado
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Nearly a year after the May 16 tornado, the National Weather Service has announced updates to the storm’s path. On Friday, the NWS announced that the deadly May 16 storms consisted of two tornadoes, rather than one, as previously thought. The NWS also increased the official width of the
After space, Tom Akers returned to Missouri. Now he’s entering the U.S. Astronaut Hall...
Veteran astronaut Tom Akers was born in St. Louis, grew up in Eminence, Missouri, and attended Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla. Then, he went to space — an experience he calls “an honor of a lifetime.”. On Saturday, in a ceremony at the Kennedy Space...
‘High dollar value meat theft’: Man facing felony charge, accused of stealing over $10,000...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A St. Louis City man is facing a felony theft charge after being accused of stealing over $10,000 worth of meat and candy from a Sam’s Club in Crestwood. St. Louis County prosecutors on Friday charged Damonte’ J. Walton with organized retail...
Southern Illinois woman becomes millionaire after $10 scratch-off win
A Granite City woman won $1 million on a $10 Illinois Lottery scratch-off ticket purchased at Curly’s Corner Market. Cynthia discovered the win during a work break and said she was so shocked her husband thought she was joking. She plans to use the money for home upgrades, a...
Midwesterners, Rejoice: 1st Phorm Just Dropped A ‘Gooey Butter Cake’ Protein Powder
If you’re from, have ever been to, or know someone well from St. Louis, you’ve probably come across the ridiculously indulgent sweet treat known as gooey butter cake. One of my close friends from college, a Gateway City native, first introduced me to the cake. It was so delicious that I told my roommate that he should
St. Louis hires Texas company to manage tornado recovery programs
The city of St. Louis has hired a Texas-based company to manage tornado relief programs for recovery efforts following the May 16 tornado, First Alert 4 Investigates has learned.
LIVE RADAR | Storms roll through St. Louis early Friday morning
ST. LOUIS — Showers are expected to roll through the St. Louis region early Friday morning, according to the 5 On Your Side Weather Impact team. Despite the rain chances on Friday through Sunday, the weekend isn't expected to be a washout, Chief Meteorologist Scott Connell said. There will be more dry time than wet, wi
