Man killed after vehicle overturns on Interstate 270 in St. Louis
A man from South Roxana, Illinois, died early Monday morning after his vehicle struck a concrete barrier and overturned on Interstate 270 west of Bellefontaine Road in St. Louis, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 4:30 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2025, on the westbound side...
Compton Hill Water Tower showcased St. Louis before the Arch
The Compton Hill Water Tower in St. Louis, a French Romanesque-style water tower built in 1899, was restored in 1999 and offers visitors a great view of the city from the top of its 198 steps, though it is currently closed due to maintenance issues.
Why Nikki Glaser moved back home to Missouri, find out her favorite local spots!
Nikki Glaser made it big in Hollywood but she wanted to get back to her roots so she moved home to Missouri. And now, she’s revealing some of her favorite and most frequented hot spots in the state and especially in her hometown of Kirkwood. ‘BYRD’ DESIGNER CONSIGNMENT.
Family demands transparency after son dies in City Justice Center
The family of Samuel Hayes Jr. is demanding transparency following his death.
Health officials warn of dangers to people and pets as heat wave begins
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - In neighborhoods like Fountain Park, a break in the shade and access to cold drinks provides a small relief for families still dealing with tornado damage. Fountain Park was one of the worst-hit neighborhoods following the May 16 tornado. Keith Jackson and his...
Extreme heat adds more challenges for tornado victims
With extreme heat hitting the Missouri region, St. Louis tornado victims are facing a new challenge: staying cool without A/C.
Leaders clashed in troubled St. Louis jail before top boss’ ouster, records reveal
A dead body went untouched for hours. Children were jailed with adults. Holding cells overflowed with detainees. Last December, the acting chief of St. Louis’ jail was accused of breaking federal law, according to internal disciplinary records obtained by St. Louis Public Radio. Afterward, the former jail boss,...
Wife charged after Oklahoma man brought dead dogs to St. Louis Crematorium
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The wife of a man who is facing a slew of animal abuse charges is now also accused of abusing animals. Jessica Peters is charged with five counts of animal abuse by torture and 13 counts of animal abuse in the City of St. Louis. Her husband, Robert Peters, was charged earlier this...
City tells police oversight board to stop providing oversight—or face penalties
The top attorney for the city of St. Louis has told the civilian entity tasked with investigating police misconduct to refrain from doing so, according to a readout of the letter from the City Counselor’s Office to members of the Civilian Oversight Board. City Counselor Michael Garvin noted in...
Nearly 800 St. Louis businesses reported tornado damage, a third of them in the...
According to St. Louis officials, 788 businesses had some level of damage from the May 16 storm. Many wards reported little to no damage; 10th Ward businesses suffered the most. Of the business owners who reported damage to the city, 260 businesses in the 10th Ward were damaged. Sixty-nine of...
