North St. Louis Catholics Stunned As Two Century-Old Churches Face Final Mass
Two century-old Catholic churches on St. Louis’ north side are being prepared for a quiet final chapter. St. Augustine (originally St. Barbara) and St. Matthew the Apostle will be removed from regular parish worship, according to the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Formal decrees set July 13, 2026, as the date the buildings
Man catches 101-pound, 77-pound catfish on Missouri River near St. Charles
A St. Louis-area fisherman caught two massive catfish, weighing 101 and 77 pounds, during a recent fishing trip on the Missouri River near St. Charles.
Missouri Bakery Plant Closing, 345 Employees to Lose Their Jobs
A major bakery company has notified the state of Missouri that it will be closing a Hazelwood plant which will result in 345 workers losing their jobs.
BGCSTL to Host Triple Play Day: Celebrating Healthy Kids and Summer Learning
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) will host its annual Triple Play Day on Friday, July 10, 2026, at the Mathews-Dickey Club. The event celebrates youth health and summer learning by announcing the winners of the Read & Move Challenge, who will receive Hibbett shopping sprees and gift cards.
Details announced for Illini Night at Busch Stadium
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Attendees have been announced for the annual Illini Night at Busch Stadium. St. Louis native Carson Boyd will throw out the first pitch before the Cardinals take on the Braves at 7:15 p.m on Friday, July 10. More area athletes, including Brandon Henderson, Nick Hankins Jr. and Jacob Eberhart, w
Short-term rental party in South City draws large crowd
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A party at a short-term rental property in South City was broken up by police over the weekend. Shaw NOM board member Gary Hosna said after getting several calls from neighbors on the Fourth of July, he decided to drive down to see the issues for himself.
British Airways adding another non-stop flight from St. Louis to London
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - British Airways will soon be adding another non-stop flight from St. Louis to London. The fifth non-stop flight between Lambert Airport and London will be operating next week. The airline has been doing direct flights four days a week over the past few...
Ferguson community rallies for children of slain mother
FERGUSON, Mo. – A St. Louis community is rallying around the five young children of Shakeela Martin, a 35-year-old mother who was killed by a stray bullet. Neighbors and loved ones are collecting clothing and other essentials to support Martin’s children, who range in age from 2 to 14 years old.
Mother shares grief after 7-month-old’s murder
ST. LOUIS – For the first time since the shooting death of 7-month-old Kiyomi Parker, the baby’s mother is speaking about the family’s grief and the legal case surrounding the child’s death. On Monday, Kiyomi Parker’s father, 19-year-old Ca’Marion Pawnell, was denied bond on a second-degree...
New fare system launches across certain Metro stations
Metro riders are seeing big changes to stations across the city Monday.
