‘No Kings’ protest draws hundreds in rain-soaked St. Peters
Despite steady rain, hundreds of people from across the St. Louis area gathered in St. Peters on Saturday as part of the nationwide "No Kings" protest, voicing frustration over what they see as a slide toward authoritarianism and a government that no longer represents the people. "I'm seeing what was...
BBB warns of new scam that could be targeting your cell phone
ST. LOUIS — If you use the tap-to-pay feature on your cell phone, the Better Business Bureau is warning of a new type of scam. The BBB said scammers are using "ghost tapping" to secretly charge your payment method without you knowing. The bureau said Near Field Communication, the technology used in tap-to-pay, is...
Police investigating homicide in north St. Louis Co.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis County Police are investigating a homicide in north county. According to the police department, officers responded to a shooting around 9 p.m. Monday in the 9200 block of Worlds Fair Drive. On scene, they found a man who had been shot....
St. Louis has a Secret Stormwater Weapon Saving 100 Million Gallons from the Mississippi
Urban farms and gardens are helping St. Louis absorb and filter stormwater, preventing it from overwhelming the city’s combined stormwater/sewer system and preventing pollution from reaching local rivers and creeks. As Elizabeth Hewitt explains in Reasons to be Cheerful, “If the system is overloaded, wastewater...
Popular coffee shop to open another location in St. Louis area
Located at 1275 Jeffco Blvd., the site was previously home to a Long John Silver's restaurant, which closed in August 2024. The 0.8-acre property has been owned by St. Louis-based Valcour Development since at least 2007, according to Jefferson County property records. A ribbon-cutting for the new store was held...
Father of girl instructed to beat up student on school bus now arrested
FERGUSON, Mo. – A father who allegedly instructed his daughter to beat up another student on a school bus earlier this month in Ferguson is now in custody. The Ferguson Police Department reports that the suspect, 36-year-old Maurice Fox, turned himself in to police Monday evening. Fox is currently being held at the...
Schnucks closes Wisconsin grocery deal, adding 50 stores
Schnucks, the longtime St. Louis-based grocery store chain, has completed the purchase of two major Wisconsin-based grocers, expanding its family-owned network by 50 stores.
Charges Filed In Hit-&-Run At West County Center
A Florissant man has been charged in a hit-and-run accident that injured a senior citizen at West County Center in Des Peres. Justin Gauda, 26, was charged Oct. 9 with felonies for first-degree assault that caused serious physical injury, armed criminal action and leaving the scene of an accident, according to the...
St. Louis warms up: Warner coat drive helps 300,000 stay cozy
Now through November 2nd, you can donate a new or gently used coat at one of 100+ drop-off locations across the region.
Copper Theft From Wieland Among Granite City Theft Cases
GRANITE CITY – Granite City Police have charged three local residents with theft, including one man accused of stealing copper items from Wieland Recycling. Justin E. Ray, 42, of Granite City, was charged on Oct. 16, 2025 with a Class 3 felony count of theft. On Sept. 21, 2025,...
