High schools shift athletic schedules to fight extreme heat
ST. LOUIS – High schools across the region are adjusting athletic schedules and practice times to protect student-athletes from extreme heat. Area athletic directors are pushing kickoff times into the evening and moving outdoor events to early morning hours. To make informed safety decisions, athletic departments are u
Reports: Lionel Richie remains hospitalized in ICU after St. Louis concert
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -Lionel Richie remains hospitalized in St. Louis after his concert at The Muny, according to TMZ. TMZ reports that Richie is undergoing testing for cardiac-related issues and remains hospitalized in the intensive care unit. He is expected to be released on Wednesday. TMZ initially...
St. Louis is already seeing results from Missouri legislature’s plan to revitalize downtowns
There was fanfare and palpable relief earlier this year when Governor Mike Kehoe signed into law sweeping legislation designed to boost the economic prospects of downtowns across the state. And now, backers of the Missouri Innovation, Public Safety, and Accountability Act say they’re already beginning to see results, e
‘Make a plan’: Trooper who survived drunk driving crash shares warning ahead of Labor...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - As millions of families prepare to hit the road for the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend, transportation officials, police, and safety advocates are focused on preventing drunk and impaired driving. For former Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) Trooper Jeremy Potocki, the warning is
Trio charged after $3,800 Ulta Beauty theft and police chase
Three women are being charged after police say they stole around $3,800 worth of items from an Ulta Beauty store before trying to drive away from police in a chase through four communities in the Metro East.
Extreme heat forces multiple closures across St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – From farmers markets to concerts, this extreme heat is forcing some local businesses and organizations to cancel or reschedule outdoor events that were planned for this week across the St. Louis area. The Tower Grove Farmers Market announced Tuesday that its weekday markets are canceled for...
Jefferson County roofer accused of defrauding tornado victims heading toward trial
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Jefferson County roofer that the Attorney General accuses of defrauding 16 tornado victims is now awaiting trial. Jacob Kaestner waived his right to a probable cause hearing Monday, allowing the case to move toward trial. Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway accused Kaestner of...
Edwardsville, Glen Carbon area restaurant inspections for Aug. 24-28
Check out this week's restaurant inspections from the health department.
Man says racial slur on Missouri license plate should not have been approved
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A personalized Missouri license plate bearing a derogatory term toward Asians is drawing criticism after a shopper spotted it outside a Schnucks on Gravois near Hampton, just south of St. Louis Hills. James, who saw the plate, said he is a second-generation Asian...
South St. Louis Family Searches for Nathaniel Manzy, 68, Who Can’t Speak to Ask...
Source: Facebook/St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (OFFICIAL) A 68-year-old St. Louis man with dementia who can barely speak after losing part of his tongue to throat cancer walked away from his home sometime overnight and has not been seen since. Nathaniel Richard Manzy was last spotted near the 3800 block of C
