Homeless service providers break loose from the City of St. Louis at long last
This year, for the first time in four decades, federal dollars intended to help homeless people have a new steward in St. Louis. Peter & Paul Community Services, a service provider for unhoused people in the region, is taking over for the City of St. Louis as the “collaborative applicant” for the area’s Continuum of...
Burglar broke into Anheuser-Busch building, helped himself to beer: Police
A St. Louis man will appear in court Tuesday afternoon for allegedly breaking into a building owned by Anheuser-Busch in the Kosciusko neighborhood.
Man sentenced for St. Louis County murder dies at Potosi Correctional Center
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - An inmate from the Potosi Correctional Center died last week. The Missouri Department of Corrections said that Willie Crenshaw died on Jan. 14 at 1:14 p.m. The 65-year-old was serving a life sentence without parole for first-degree murder in St. Louis County and...
Ameren offers additional utility assistance
A range of resources remain available to support qualifying Ameren residential customers across Missouri and Illinois in 2026. In addition to programs funded by the company, Ameren partners with United Way of Greater St. Louis, the Energy Assistance Foundation, and Community Action Agencies to ensure customers can...
5 Charged In Madison County Mob Action Cases
EDWARDSVILLE/GRANITE CITY – Madison County authorities have charged residents of Edwardsville, Granite City, and Litchfield, Ill. for their roles in two separate mob action incidents. 22-year-olds Desintee E. Herzing and Madison M. Tartt, both of Granite City, were charged with one count each of mob action, both...
Overnight earthquake shakes St. Louis area
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (First Alert 4) - An earthquake shook the St. Louis area. The 3.5 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 6 miles was reported near Ohlman, Illinois, around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday. On social media, residents on both sides of the Mississippi River reported feeling the earthquake, including in...
Illinois Earthquake Rattles St Louis With 3.5 Magnitude Quake
The USGS recorded the earthquake, felt in Illinois and Missouri.
City Sued Over Revocation Of Use Permit
Windrose St. Louis I Properties, LLC, has filed suit against the city of Des Peres alleging that when the city revoked the conditional use permit under which St. Luke’s Hospital operated, it deprived the Des Peres Medical Arts Pavilion of its property rights without due process or compensation. The...
Maryville Mayor Details New Village Projects
MARYVILLE - The Village of Maryville has an exciting year ahead, according to Mayor Wayne White. Sign in to hide this notification. Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox. White recently stopped by “Our Daily Show!” with C.J. Nasello to detail Maryville’s upcoming infrastructure...
Black boys deserve to be protected
When New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams spoke directly to Black boys at a recent inauguration, his words spread quickly. Clips ricocheted across phones and timelines far beyond City Hall. Not because they were clever. But because they were rare. “Little Black boy,” Williams said, “you were worth it,...

















