Police release new details of Belleville West van crash
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (First Alert 4) - The Cahokia Heights police chief said all seven surviving victims from the horrific crash are in stable condition in the hospital, although he didn’t believe any had been released yet. We also learned a little more about the crash itself. Cahokia Heights...
Two Kittens Thrown From a Moving Truck Soaked in Bleach Held On to Each...
Two young kittens named Dolly and Monroe were thrown from a moving car inside a duffel bag, and a few weeks later, the two of them have come back stronger, healthier, and refusing to be apart. It began on Manchester Road in St. Louis, with a moment that would have...
Investigators: Man left baby alone with bottle propped up by toy, resulting in aspiration
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRC) — A man was arrested and charged with a 3-month-old boy's death two years after the infant passed, reports WESH. Dane Edwards, 24, was arrested in St. Louis, Missouri, and extradited to Osceola County, Florida, where he is charged with manslaughter by aggravated child abuse.
New MetroLink gates spark rider concerns over piggybacking, harassment
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - MetroLink riders are raising safety concerns, reporting they’ve been harassed by people trying to sneak in behind them through the new ticket gates. MetroLink riders now pay for a ticket, scan it and walk through a gate to access the platform. Some...
Wood River man charged with murder in Granite City crash waives hearing
64-year-old Wood River man charged in crash that killed 3 people waives detention hearing
Four-Vehicle Rollover Crash Kills One On Glen Carbon Interstate
GLEN CARBON — One occupant died in a four-vehicle rollover crash early Sept. 24, 2026, on westbound Interstate 270 in Glen Carbon, according to preliminary information from the Illinois State Police. Illinois State Police Troop 8 responded to a report of the crash at approximately 4:53 a.m. Thursday, Sept....
Missouri Measles Alert Includes Busch Stadium and 7 More Places
Missouri health officials warn there are 8 St. Louis locations with potential measles exposure including Busch Stadium.
My Mother’s Roots gives away $10K in free gas at Black‑owned St. Louis BP...
Rick had just left school and still needed to get to work. The two were miles apart, and with gas prices climbing again, he had to figure out how to afford both trips. On Thursday, he learned that My Mother’s Roots was giving away free gas at a Black‑owned BP station on Kingshighway. The timing couldn’t have been bette
SLMPD arrests man for stealing copper, AC parts from abandoned building downtown
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man has been arrested after he stole scrap copper, wire and air conditioning parts from an abandoned building Wednesday in St. Louis, according to police. Officers responded to 916 Olive Street and arrested Vince Lewis, 35, charging him with second-degree burglary, first-degree...
Loaded Firearm Found at High School After Student Went Through Metal Detectors
ST. LOUIS — An 18-year-old Normandy High School student faces a felony charge after school authorities found a loaded firearm in his backpack at the school’s metal detectors on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, according to information from St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Price Smith’s office. Sign...
