Saint Louis MO

Pigeons are a quintessential member of urban wildlife around the world. They flock to areas with people — a trait bred into their domestic ancestors for hundreds of thousands of years. In comparison to other major cities in the United States, however, St. Louis does not have many pigeons in the city proper.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Police are investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian on Saturday. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the crash happened around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, on Manchester Avenue near Tamm Avenue. Police say a person is dead. Police are asking the public...

ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man is facing felony charges after allegedly assaulting an employee at the City Justice Center. According to officials, 23-year-old Damorieon Simms left his cell and assaulted an employee who was handing out lunch to other inmates. Simms also stole the employee’s radio to prevent the victim...

ST. LOUIS – Liya, an 11-year-old girl living in Florissant, had her Make-A-Wish dream granted Friday. Liya is battling an aggressive form of cancer, which prompted a visit from Make-A-Wish Missouri and Kansas. She merely asked the organization for an afternoon of fun with her family in the backyard, where they could...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -An O’Fallon, Missouri, man received a suspended seven-year sentence and was placed on probation for five years after he reached a plea agreement Friday for his role in a fatal 2023 crash. Christopher Thomas, 51, pleaded guilty to one count of involuntary manslaughter...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A train collided with a vehicle in St. Louis Friday morning. According to a spokesperson with Union Pacific, around 8 a.m., a Union Pacific train collided with an unoccupied vehicle on the tracks near Macklind Avenue and Manchester Avenue. SLMPD says two people...

ST. LOUIS – People’s Community Action Corporation is stepping in to help families and individuals facing food insecurity and financial strain caused by delays in SNAP benefits. The organization will hold several outreach events to distribute fresh groceries and household supplies. A holiday drive-thru and turkey...

Members of the Board of Aldermen heard the successes and challenges of a St. Louis program that city officials hoped would help thousands of tenants facing eviction at an oversight hearing Wednesday night. The board approved its Right to Counsel program in 2023 and launched it last year as the...

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis staple, Panera Bread, recently announced its newest restaurant strategy, which is set to reimagine the customer experience by investing in both food quality and cafe environment. Panera Bread introduced Panera RISE, designed to help guide the next phase of restaurant growth. Throughout the...

The FBI announced hundreds of arrests on Friday as part of Operation Summer Heat.