Several Belleville-area grocery stores to close for Easter. Here’s where to shop
Easter is coming up Sunday, April 5, and you may want to check which Belleville-area grocers will be open for any last-minute eggs, candy or other needs on your shopping list. You can expect your Easter grocery bill to be higher than last year’s, as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports grocery costs are up...
‘Massive choke points’: Mayor Spencer defends decision to remove bumpouts downtown; Safety advocates not...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said Thursday she wants to see a more coordinated approach when adding traffic-calming measures downtown, days after the city removed six curb bumpouts intended to slow traffic and keep pedestrians safe. While Spencer said the bumpouts were causing...
Woman accused of stealing more than $87,000 from HOA
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis woman was charged after being accused of stealing more than $87,000 from a neighborhood homeowners association. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), members of the Tiffany Community Association reported that more than $87,000 was discovered missing inside the...
‘I wasn’t a big enough superhero for my grandmother’: Grandmother shot, killed after car...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Shirley Johnson was shot around 9 p.m. Tuesday in front of her home on Cote Brilliante, according to her grandson, Markel McCurry. McCurry said he was dropping Johnson off when the shooting occurred. Johnson’s neighbor, Jamal Jones, told police he saw McCurry back...
Mayor Spencer Launches Public Access to CityStat, Sharing Key City Service Performance Data with...
Mayor Cara Spencer launched CityStat, a new portal providing residents with open access to city performance data on services like pothole repairs, refuse collection, and tree removals, enhancing transparency and accountability. On March 31st, Mayor Cara Spencer publicly launched CityStat, a portal where anyone can...
Gabe Gore on restoring trust in the Circuit Attorney’s Office
In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske talks with Gabe Gore, the St. Louis circuit attorney widely credited with restoring order to what had been a “rudderless ship of chaos” under predecessor Kim Gardner. Gore talked about what makes prosecution harder than it used to be, his priorities going forward,...
St. Louis ‘Woke Ginger’ Says He Was Axed After Ripping Enterprise Over ICE Ties
St. Louis content creator Justin Kralemann, better known online as “The Woke Ginger,” has taken his former employer to court, saying he was fired after publicly calling out Enterprise Mobility over its ties to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in St. Louis County, claims the...
Cardinals Masyn Winn involved in single-car crash on I-64 after game Wednesday
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn was involved in a single-vehicle crash after he delivered the game-winning hit in Wednesday's game. According to a statement from the St. Louis Cardinals, Winn was driving on Interstate 64 when he crashed. The Cardinals said he crashed due to wet pavement.
2 women accused of making up fake missing child, prompting false Amber Alert
ST. LOUIS (WKRC) - Two women were accused of making up a missing child who does not exist while attempting to recover their stolen vehicle, prompting a useless Amber Alert. According to police reports obtained by First Alert 4, police were contacted sometime after 8 a.m. on March 30 regarding a missing 5-year-old...
Edwardsville man sentenced to 17 years for Glen Carbon home invasion
40-year-old Edwardsville man sentenced to 17 years for attacking father-in-law in home
