How Friendship Village redefines senior living in St. Louis
When three Friendship Village residents jumped out of a plane at 13,000 feet this summer, they weren’t just crossing skydiving off their bucket lists. They were showing what life at the St. Louis senior living community is all about, including adventure, connection, and the freedom to embrace new experiences at any...
STL’s largest Hispanic-owned business celebrates owner
ST. LOUIS – Nolan Ruiz, St. Louis’ largest McDonald’s franchisee, celebrated his 10-year business anniversary by surprising his employees with $200,000 in development incentives at a Valley Park McDonald’s. The celebration, which coincided with National Hispanic Heritage Month, highlighted Ruiz’s journey from wiping...
Maplewood History: More Stunning Historic Images of Our Town, Ca. 1913-14
Summer is a distraction from my self-appointed position as historian of Maplewood. Long hours of daylight, the swimming pool, and my general preference to stay out of the air conditioning all combine to keep me away from my home computer where I compose these posts. Last March, I began posting...
Saint Louis University Closed by Quake—But Guess Where
Saint Louis University really did close this week due to a 4.8 magnitude earthquake, but it's not the one you think.
Alfred Montgomery will remain St. Louis Sheriff for now, judge rules
Embattled St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery will remain in office for now, a judge ruled Friday, just one day after he was indicted on five new federal charges and ordered to house arrest.
Train derailment cleanup and investigation continue in Affton after Friday’s incident
AFFTON, Mo. (First Alert 4) - On Saturday, cleanup efforts were ongoing at the site of a train derailment in south St. Louis County following Friday’s incident that sent four train cars off the tracks. BNSF Railway tells First Alert 4 on Saturday, it’s still investigating the cause of...
1 dead, 4 injured in shooting during balloon release for violent crime victim
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4/Gray News) - Police in Missouri say they are looking for suspects in a shooting that left one person dead and four others injured. The shooting happened at a vigil in St. Louis. Loved ones were gathering for a balloon release to mourn a recent...
Patient charged for making bomb threat to hospital: Prosecutors
According to the probable cause statement, the 57-year-old was a patient at the hospital, but he was released "against medical advice."
Man in critical condition following Downtown shooting
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man is in critical condition after an overnight shooting. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded to a call for a shooting at the 600 block of Gratiot Street at around 10:15 p.m. Friday. When officers arrived, they found a 31-year-old man shot...
WashU Votes underpass mural vandalized by “MAGA” graffiti
An underpass mural by WashU Votes advocating for and informing passersby of how to register to vote was defaced by graffiti of the acronym “MAGA,” an abbreviation for the Make America Great Again movement, the week of Sept. 21. It’s currently unknown who plastered the MAGA phrasing atop...
