Career Central: City of St. Louis looking to fill several key positions
ST. LOUIS — The City of St. Louis is looking to fill several open positions. The Department of Public Safety is looking for a visionary Commissioner of Violence Prevention to lead city-wide efforts in reducing community violence. This leadership role involves collaboration with...
Assisted living facility in Collinsville is sold, displacing its residents
“Why would they let him come in in October?” family of one resident asked. “Did they have no inkling then?”
Major Case Squad activated in Collinsville homicide
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (First Alert 4) - The Major Case Squad has been activated to investigate a homicide in Collinsville on Tuesday. According to Collinsville Police, more than 30 detectives are assisting with the homicide investigation, which took place in the area of Indiana...
VIDEO: Pickup spins out on snowy Missouri highway, gets smashed by semi truck
Dash cam captured the moment that a bobtail truck driver was unable to avoid an out-of-control pickup on a snowy roadway. The dash cam video was captured on January 10, 2025, in Maryland Heights, Missouri. “While driving in the snow on 270N at Gravois road in Maryland Heights,...
Contact 2 questions city officials about emergency rental assistance program
In early December, Kristie heard about the City of St. Louis’ Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The $3.3 million in federal funding is for residents struggling with past-due rent resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Driver dies in head-on crash in Ladue
LADUE, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man died in a Tuesday morning crash in Ladue. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the head-on crash happened around 10:40 a.m. on Ladue Road east of Graybridge Road. The crash report states that a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander traveled from the...
Woman sentenced for stealing dead grandmother’s government benefits
A St. Louis woman appeared in federal court on Tuesday to be sentenced for stealing her late grandmother’s government benefits.
Carjacking suspect ID’d after mentioning birthday on MetroLink: Police
A casual conversation on a MetroLink train led police to identify and eventually arrest a suspected carjacker.
St. Louis teachers’ union calls for State Board of Education member to step down
The union representing St. Louis teachers is calling for State Board of Education member Kerry Casey to resign after she pushed earlier this month for St. Louis Public Schools to be stripped of its accreditation status. Casey, who could not be reached for comment, was a...
St. Louis police officers poised to get 7% pay bump
Less than two years after getting their largest raise in three decades, officers with the city of St. Louis are poised for another pay increase. Mayor Tishaura Jones joined Police Chief Robert Tracy and St. Louis Police Officers Association business manager Joe Steiger on...
