Suspect in 2018 Columbia rape apprehended in St. Louis
Columbia police said Wednesday that a man charged with rape in 2018 was apprehended in St. Louis. Antonio E. Bates, 58, of St. Louis, was arrested on a first-degree rape warrant on Tuesday, according to a news release from the Columbia Police Department. According to a CPD spokesman, Bates will be taken back to...
Illinois High-Speed Chase Ends in Tragedy as Suspect Dies Following St. Louis Crash
In a recent turn of events, a high-speed chase that began in Illinois ended fatally for the driver, Shontez Campbell, 26, of Centreville. Campbell succumbed to his injuries on November 25, 2025, following the crash that happened in the early hours of November 20, as per a statement released by the St. Louis...
5 Alarm fire blazes in downtown St. Louis as multiple buildings catch fire
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Multiple buildings caught fire overnight, with firefighters continuing to battle flames hours after the initial call. Officials say the size of the fire will likely cause it to continue burning into Sunday. Fire Chief Jenkerson with the St. Louis Fire Department told First...
Animals at the Saint Louis Zoo enjoy Thanksgiving feast
The zoo animals were definitely thankful for their holiday treats on Thursday. Animals at the Staint Louis Zoo celebrated their very own Thanksgiving feast on Turkey Day!. The treats are given to the animals as enrichment to provide essential nutrients and keep them engaged. Come see them at the Zoo...
St. Louis-based BARE Zero Proof prepares for national expansion in 2026
James Kempland saw the writing on the wall all the way back in 2017: Alcohol consumption among younger people was on the decline. At the time, Kempland was the director of marketing for Angel’s Envy, a Kentucky Straight Bourbon owned by Bacardi. The clues of this impending drop-off in...
St. Louis hosts 38th Guns ‘N Hoses boxing event
The 38th annual Budweiser Guns 'N Hoses boxing event returns to Enterprise Center, raising money for families of fallen police officers, firefighters, and EMS workers.
Police work is about helping others
I have always been a worrywart. My brain just tends to go to the worst-case scenario. Being the partner of a police officer has not eased my nail-biting thoughts. While my partner, Alex, a St. Louis County Police officer, is at work, I have learned to occupy my mind to keep the dark thoughts away. I bake, read, surf...
Local tradeswomen confront workplace violence after on-the-job murder of female Minnesota apprentice
The murder of Minnesota tradeswoman Amber Czech while on the job is sending shockwaves through the building trades and construction communities. Czech, 20, was killed at work Nov. 11 by her coworker, 40-year-old David Delong. Delong struck Czech multiple times with a sledgehammer inside Advanced Process Technologies...
St. Louis City extends Code Blue, offers emergency shelters
ST. LOUIS — The City of St. Louis has extended its Code Blue protocols through Tuesday, Dec. 2, providing emergency shelter for residents ahead of the cold weather. The city is offering 150 emergency shelter beds from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. on Thursday into Friday. Walk-up shelters are available at the following locations:
Free Firewood Available for St. Louis Residents at Three City Parks Through Early March
The City of St. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry is offering free firewood to city residents. Firewood is available at three locations: Forest Park (Lower Muny Opera Parking Lot), Carondelet Park (Compost and Recycling area off Holly Hills Drive), and O’Fallon Park (north of Picnic Site #4). The...
