Rapid response rescues trapped St. Louis firefighter
A St. Louis firefighter issued a “Mayday” Thursday morning after a roof collapsed on top of him while crews were battling a fire on Iowa Avenue.
Indoor playground opening for kids, adults in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — A $5 million indoor playground is opening this weekend. Lava Island, which operates seven locations in Colorado, Montana, Arizona, Minnesota and Connecticut, is opening its St. Louis location in Rock Hill. The facility opened to the public for the first time from 6 p.m. to 10...
Missing St. Louis Woman Last Seen in Downtown Chicago
ST. LOUIS/CHICAGO - Theta Hughes, 27, was reported missing after last being seen at the St. Louis Amtrak station on the morning of Dec. 3, 2025. Authorities say Hughes boarded a train at 6:35 a.m. on Dec. 3, 2025, in St. Louis and was scheduled to arrive in Chicago at 11:40 a.m., but she never reached her destination.
Current Trends in St. Louis: Declining Crime, Economic Growth & Urban Revival
Current Trends in St. Louis: Crime, Economy & Housing. The current trends in St. Louis show a city in the middle of a major transition. These shifts are happening in public safety, the local economy, and community life. As 2025 moves forward, residents are seeing an interesting new landscape. For instance, falling...
Strange Aerial Object Stuns West County, Missouri Residents
Many in the West County area of St. Louis have come forward claiming they're seeing strange objects in the sky.
One person killed after SEMI crashes, catches fire on I-270 near Olive
One person has been killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 270 involving a SEMI that caught fire.
Former St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner faces more discipline over alleged ethics violations
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Former St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner will once again face potential discipline next week. Officials will hear evidence accusing Gardner of additional misconduct, which could cost St. Louis’ former top prosecutor her law license. Gardner previously faced a legal ethics case...
Bridge Bread will open a bakery in the Loop, with new opportunities for workers
Nonprofit bakery Bridge Bread has sat on Cherokee Street for more than a decade, steadily providing “restorative employment” to the tenuously housed, often people experiencing homelessness or formerly incarcerated people. People who otherwise have difficulty finding a job can find steady work there, learn...
DEA steps up fight against fentanyl by targeting cartels with distribution in both Southeast...
MISSOURI, (KBSI) – The street drug fentanyl also known as the silent killer is now the leading cause in overdose deaths in America. According to the St. Louis field division, DEA(Drug Enforcement Administration) between Kansas, Missouri and Southern Illinois, fentanyl seizures account for the removal of more than 20...
Neighborhood-led efforts get legal backing to tackle St. Louis vacancy
When Nicholas Armstrong walks his block in Dutchtown, he sees signs of progress alongside reminders of how much work remains. After two years in the south St. Louis neighborhood, he’s watched long-neglected properties shape daily life — and seen how community-led efforts are beginning to shift that trajectory.

















