Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer draws on his St. Louis roots in new book
Restaurateur and St. Louis native Danny Meyer attributes much of his success to lessons he learned from his family. Gardening with his grandmother in the Central West End and living abroad with his parents while his dad was in the Army are among the experiences he writes about in his new book, “What Could Possibly Go R
‘I just remember red hair’: Rescuer speaks out after pulling students through windows of...
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Geno Spearman said there was “no time to think” when helping to rescue students and adults from a fiery van crash in Cahokia Heights this week. The van was carrying six Belleville West High School students and two adults when it...
‘I’m heartbroken’: Customers say goodbye as Central West End staple shuts doors
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A Central West End staple closed its doors on Friday. Janice White-Brown was taken off guard on Friday morning when she found out from First Alert 4 that the Straub’s in the Central West End was closing its doors. “I’m heartbroken. It’s...
Bigger Belleville marathon will affect traffic at four intersections and downtown
Nearly 1,100 people have signed up to run in the Belleville Main Street Marathon & Half Marathon on Saturday. That’s a record number for the event, which began in 2016. Full marathons cover 26.2 miles. The one in Belleville is a U.S. Track and Field qualifier for the Boston Marathon. “Most runners are from the metro-ea
‘Means the world’: St. Louis companies helping at-risk youth
In St. Louis, Fathers and Family Support Center hosted it’s first ever Youth Mentor and Career day partnering with different local businesses in the St. Louis area.
Ferguson hit-and-run victim remains in coma as police investigate
FERGUSON, Mo. — A Ferguson man remains in a medically induced coma with severe injuries after police say he was struck in a hit-and-run earlier this month. Curtis Henderson, 35, was leaving a BP gas station on Sept. 15 when he was struck by a vehicle, his family said. The impact threw Henderson into the roadway, where
St. Louis Aldermen delay hearing on possible sanction for Tyus after threatening comments
A St. Louis Board of Aldermen hearing on whether to sanction Alderwoman Sharon Tyus for threatening a colleague has been delayed.
Victim in serious condition after stabbing in south St. Louis
A person is in the hospital in serious condition after being stabbed in south St. Louis.
Man found guilty for shooting at Normandy officers in 2020
ST. LOUIS – A man was found guilty in court Wednesday for shooting at Normandy officers in 2020. According to the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office, the jury found 38-year-old Joshua Bolden guilty of two counts of first-degree assault of a special victim and two counts of armed criminal action. The verdict comes six
Experts warn water enthusiasts of high fecal contamination in recreational waterways
As fall begins, tourists planning to enjoy Missouri waterways and the sights of colorful fall foliage should take precautions due to reports of water contamination. An analysis by the Environment America Research & Policy Center of water quality data collected in 2024 and 2025 found that 85% of Missouri’s recreational
