Woman paralyzed after being shot in Maryland Heights
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man is facing charges, accused of leaving a woman paralyzed after a shooting in bed. Chris Carpunky, 29, of Maryland Heights, is charged with second-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action in the shooting that happened on Dec. 2. Court documents state...
Injured Pup Found On A Missouri Roadside Gets Life-Changing Rescue From Local Heroes
When dogs face life-threatening situations, they rely on the kindness of humans to survive. Joy Bird, a sweet pup, needed that compassion more than ever. After being hit by a car, she lay helpless on a roadside in St. Louis, Missouri. Her frightened eyes followed the passing cars, silently pleading...
St. Louis police officer charged with harassing, assaulting his child’s mother
A St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officer has been accused of harassing and assaulting a woman with whom he had a child. Prosecutors filed four felony and two misdemeanor charges against Terrence Ruffin, 33, on Monday. They stem from multiple incidents in March and July and are the result of an Internal...
Mo. senators to hold townhall meeting on state control of SLMPD
Missouri Senators Karla May and Steven Roberts will host a townhall meeting to discuss the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department moving back to state control, featuring all five appointees to the new commission.
Toxicology test reveals hidden compounds inside popular Kratom shot
Inside the SSM SLUCare Toxicology Laboratory, Dr. Sarah Riley is testing everything from potato chips to candy. It’s part of an effort to keep the community safe in a program called Project Eagle Fang.
Plaques stolen from HSMO pet memorial park
Dozens of bronze plaques were stolen overnight from a memorial park across the street from the Humane Society of Missouri’s headquarters on Macklind Avenue.
Riverview mayor raises alarm as hate crimes, vandalism escalate
The City of Riverview is grappling with a series of hate crimes and vandalism in recent months, according to Mayor Mike Cornell, who says he's preparing to take the issue to the Attorney General and FBI.
$500 monthly payments helped St. Louis families — then a lawsuit and a tornado...
In the fall of 2023, Shaunice King was on bed rest with a complicated pregnancy, unable to work or pay rent. Her third child was on the way, and money was running out. “A lot of things were falling apart financially, from financial bills to rent,” King said. Then...
St. Clair County, IL – MetroLink Attack: Three Suspects Arrested After Violent Robbery at...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Belleville, IL – Three suspects were taken into custody Dec. 4 Thursday night after a violent robbery at the Fairview Heights MetroLink Station left a 37-year-old man injured, according to the St. Clair...
Police arrest teen who escaped from juvenile center more than a week ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s Anti-Crime Task Force (ACTF) detained on Friday a 16-year-old boy who had escaped from the Division of Youth Services facility since November 24. Undercover ACTF detectives spotted the juvenile trying to enter several homes by force....
