Bi-State Crime Spree Leads to Armed Robbery Arrest and Multiple Criminal Charges
ALTON – The Alton Police Department has filed charges against a St. Louis man after investigators say he robbed a convenience store at gunpoint and was arrested minutes later while trying to break into another business. Alton Police said the investigation began about 8:56 a.m. April 26, 2026, when...
Platypus asks for support after co-founder Tony Saputo is charged with identity theft
One of the city’s most acclaimed bars appears to be in trouble—with rent past due and one co-founder facing criminal charges, apparently for stealing from the other. Platypus, located in The Grove neighborhood of the City of St. Louis, was named one of the 10 best bars in the U.S. by Food & Wine on April 8.
PHOTOS: Damage caused from Monday’s severe weather
ST. LOUIS – Severe weather swept through the St. Louis region Monday, leaving behind damage and power outages that continues to impact residents Tuesday. FOX 2 reporters and viewers have shared photos of extensive widespread damage Monday, which include snapshots of fallen trees, damage to structures and more. To stay up to date on the […]
90 MPH Wind Gust Tears Through Maryland Heights Amid St. Louis Severe Storm Threat
The Storm’s Rapid Approach (Image Credits: Unsplash) Maryland Heights, Missouri – A powerful wind gust reaching 90 miles per hour struck Maryland Heights late on ... Read more The post 90 MPH Wind Gust Tears Through Maryland Heights Amid St. Louis Severe Storm Threat appeared first on Climate Cosmos .
Man wounded in South City shooting
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man was critically injured in a shooting that happened in South City on Monday night. Police say the shooting happened around 9:45 p.m. on S. Grand Blvd. near Potomac Street. Other information was not immediately known.
Man charged after multi-state crime spree
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A St. Louis man is charged after a “crime spree” in both Missouri and Illinois. Jesse Williams, 35, of St. Louis, has been charged with armed robbery, unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle, attempted burglary, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and criminal damage to property. The charges come a day after what officials are calling a...
Traffic backs up on I-270 in Glen Carbon after car hydroplanes
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Man receives 5 years probation in Ted Drewes crash that injured 6
ST. LOUIS — The man who drove into the crowded parking lot at Ted Drewes Frozen Custard in 2024, injuring six, will serve five years probation for the incident. Rasool Al Janabi on Monday pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident resulting in $1,000 or more in damage, averting a trial.
Longtime St. Louis journalist killed in freak tire crash
(NewsNation) — A staple of the St. Louis news industry is dead after two semi-truck tires barreled into his car, according to local reports and officials. Ray Hartmann, 73, founded The Riverfront Times and St. Louis Magazine. He was also on the local PBS debate program “Donnybrook” for nearly four decades.
New Glen Carbon restaurant expects to open in May 2026
Floor work is underway this week, with equipment installation expected soon.

















