2-year-old flown from Uganda to St. Louis for life-saving surgery
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A two-year-old girl from Uganda has made the trip to St. Louis in order to receive a life-saving operation. It’s with the help of a local non-profit. Lucy has multiple heart defects, including a hole in two of her heart chambers, that...
Granite City man charged with making a terrorist threat at the Madison County Courthouse
Granite City man charged with making a terrorist threat at the Madison County Courthouse
St. Louis Police Issue Silver Advisory, Seek Public’s Help to Locate Missing Person Near...
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has issued a Silver Advisory Alert, actively seeking help from the public in locating a missing person identified as Henry. According to the police social media post, Henry was last seen around 11 pm on Friday at the intersection of S. Kingshighway and Barnes Jewish...
No shots fired at West County Mall, no injuries, police say
DES PERES, Mo. – Shots were not fired Saturday afternoon at West County Center shopping mall, according to the Des Peres Department of Public Safety. The mall went into a lockdown around 2:30 p.m. after a reported disturbance, initially perceived by some inside and around the mall as gunfire. Investigators with the...
The St. Louis region stands at a demographic crossroads, SLU professor says
For years, the St. Louis metropolitan area has shown troubling signs when it comes to its population numbers. Preliminary results from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey offer both encouragement and caution for the region’s future. Demographer and St. Louis University professor Ness Sándoval...
St. Louis man accused of bringing gun, ammunition into SEMO Dist. Fair
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A St. Louis man is accused of trying to avoid security to enter the SEMO District Fair with a gun and ammunition. Amirion Saffold, 22, was charged with felony second-degree burglary, felony armed criminal action and misdemeanor fourth-degree assault. His bond was set at $50,000...
911 Hangup Leads to Arrest in Domestic Battery Case
CASEYVILLE — A man was charged with aggravated domestic battery after officers responded to a 911 hang-up call at a residence on September 7, 2025, where a pregnant woman was found in distress. Officers from the Caseyville Police Department arrived at the scene following a 911 call in which...
St. Louis’ growing Latino community gears up for celebration
This morning, St. Louis city leaders plan to join members of the Latino community to hoist the Hispanic Heritage flag at City Hall. St. Louis County undertook a similar installation Friday morning. It’s just one sign of the community’s growing presence in the region. Among the nation’s largest metros, the...
Florissant man charged for sledgehammer assault
A Florissant man will appear before a judge in Franklin County Circuit Court on Monday for allegedly attacking someone with a small sledgehammer over the weekend.
Woman stabbed during robbery in south St. Louis
A 29-year-old woman was stabbed in the neck during a robbery in south St. Louis and was taken to a nearby hospital in serious but stable condition.
