Big deals shake up St. Louis media landscape, ushering in new era of consolidation
It’s very possible that by the end of this year, perhaps as soon as the end of this summer, the city’s largest newspaper and its largest news/talk radio station will be owned by the same man. At the same time, the companies that own St. Louis television stations could consolidate to the point that two corporations effe
A Klansman As A Teacher: Here’s What It Was Really Like Growing Up Black...
The conversation around Nolan Wells reveals a painful truth that many Black families already know.
Karnes to be Sentenced for Drug Death
(St. Louis) A man from Jefferson County, 21 year old Daryn Joshua Odell Karnes, will be sentenced November 17th for his part in supplying the drugs that killed another man in 2024. According to information from the U.S. District Attorney’s Office in St. Louis Karnes pled guilty to one count of distribution of fentanyl.
Kirkwood man arrested in 2025 driveway shooting
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A man has been arrested and charged for a shooting in Kirkwood in 2025. According to police, Jeremy Doss (age not provided) was in a Dodge Charger and blocked two driveways in the 200 block of Midway Ave. on Aug. 5, 2025. One resident was trying to leave her driveway […]
St. Louis sheriff’s deputy shoots suspect that stole his car, police say
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A St. Louis Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in a shooting on Tuesday in the City of St. Louis. St. Louis Metropolitan Police said that a deputy was on assignment around 10 a.m. near the 3600 block of Montana Street. The deputy left...
1 dead after multi-vehicle crash in St. Louis City
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A multi-vehicle crash in St. Louis City has left a woman dead, police say. The crash happened shortly after 7:30 p.m. near the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King and Euclid. A woman was killed in the crash. No other details on the...
Downtown Belleville hotspot leaving to make way for new bar and restaurant
Big Daddy’s 618 opened in 2005, bringing the vibes of its sister bar and restaurant in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis and helping to spur a downtown Belleville revival. Now owner Scott Schmelzel is moving on. He has sold the nearly 6,000-square-foot complex at 313 E. Main St. “It’s a tough business,” said Schmel
Teen charged after bystander shot in south city store
ST. LOUIS – A teenager has been charged following a shooting over the weekend that left one person in critical condition and injured another. According to officials, police were called to the 2900 block of Gravois Ave. for a shooting Saturday, Aug. 1. Upon their arrival, officers found a victim inside a business with a
WANTED: St. Louis police searching for rider who shot a Metro Bus
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis police are asking for help identifying the person accused of shooting at a Metro Bus. Around 10:30 a.m. on July 8, a rider got into an argument with a Metro bus driver. When the rider got off the bus at West Florissant and Emerson Avenues, he began yelling at the driver again
STL Fringe Fest returns to Grand Center
If you’re a fan of improvisational comedy, musical theater, or darkly absurd multiverse mash-ups, then you’re in luck. STL Fringe Fest, organized by St. Lou Fringe, returns August 4–9. The festival hosts 45 shows featuring independent artists, from a cabaret tribute to The Golden Girls to a haunting play about the Yell
