Man arrested, accused of stealing bronze vases from local cemeteries
A Foristell man was charged and arrested Wednesday after being accused of stealing bronze vases from cemeteries in St. Louis and St. Charles Counties.
Body camera video shows Illinois trooper fatally shoot woman in East St. Louis traffic...
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill — Illinois State Police released body and dash camera video of the Jan. 4 shooting in East St. Louis, where a trooper fatally shot a woman in a traffic shop. The video appears to contradict an initial statement from ISP, which suggested the woman "drove...
Spectrum warning customers to be on alert for service issues ahead of winter storm
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Spectrum is warning customers to be on alert for issues as this weekend’s winter storm approaches. The company says it is working on its network to make sure its internet service is sturdy. It is also checking backups to make sure they trigger if the main systems go down.
Belleville roundabout plan approved after 15 years; four alderpersons vote no
Belleville City Council voted 10-4 this week to give final approval to a plan to build a roundabout at the intersection of South Belt East and Freeburg Avenue, near Walnut Hill Cemetery. Construction on the nearly $4.73 million project will begin late this year or early next year, according to officials. The...
Ousted St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery wants a new trial in removal case
Ousted St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery wants a new trial. Montgomery was removed late last year by St. Louis Circuit Judge Steven R. Ohmer, a retired judge appointed to the case, at the request of the Missouri attorney general’s office. Ohmer found Montgomery exceeded his legal authority in two...
Snow To Begin Saturday Morning, Jan. 24, 2026, With Higher Totals Forecasted Sunday, Jan....
ST. LOUIS - A major winter storm is expected to impact the St. Louis metropolitan area and surrounding regions from Saturday morning through Sunday evening, bringing heavy snowfall and dangerously cold temperatures, according to the National Weather Service in St. Louis. National Weather Service in St. Louis...
National Trust Grants $500,000 for St. Alphonsus Liguori “Rock” Catholic Church Window Restoration
National Trust Grants $500,000 for St. Alphonsus Liguori “Rock” Catholic Church Window Restoration. In February 2025, the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Preserving Black Churches Fund, supported by the Lilly Foundation, awarded $500,000 to St. Alphonsus Liguori “Rock” Catholic Church to restore 28...
Students confront St. Louis’ slavery legacy as plaque is set to go up near...
Perched on a hill overlooking the Mississippi River, Notre Dame High School and its 260 students are part of the legacy of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, who first immigrated to St. Louis in 1858 to fulfill their mission to educate the poor and help the disadvantaged. This story...
Crown Candy Kitchen’s Andy Karandzieff named Restaurateur of the Year
The Greater St. Louis Restaurant Association has named Crown Candy Kitchen owner Andy Karandzieff as its 2025 Restaurateur of the Year, with Meridian Supply also recognized as Company of the Year. Karandzieff, whose family has operated Crown Candy Kitchen since 1913, said the honor came as a surprise. “We are...
Former St. Louis alderman convicted of wire fraud, lying to FBI
Former St. Louis Alderman Brandon Bosley was found guilty Friday of five federal charges in a high-profile bribery and insurance fraud case.

















