Riverview man sentenced in federal court for operating dogfighting ring
A Missouri man who admitted to operating dogfights and training dogs for violent confrontations has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk handed down the sentence to Terrell Williams, 52, after he pleaded guilty...
Missouri man gets 78 months for assault, dog killing, and gun possession
A Missouri man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms after violently assaulting his girlfriend and a neighbor and fatally shooting his own dog while intoxicated. On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel sentenced Leslie Rector, 30, to 78 months in...
Routine Traffic Stop in Mount Juliet Unravels Stolen Van, Drugs, and Fraudulent Checks from...
Mount Juliet's streets are a bit safer today after a routine traffic stop led to significant seizures, according to the local police department. A post on their social media revealed that officers were notified by the #MJGuardianShield License Plate Reader system of a stolen U-Haul van, which had been reported...
Veterans get free dental care at local clinic
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) -- A dental clinic in St. Louis is giving veterans a healthier smile. The St. Louis Dental Center provided free dental screenings for local veterans on Saturday. Not only do veterans get the much needed care, but dental students also get the hands-on experience. According...
Fundraiser held for Uber driver shot by passengers
COLUMBIA, Ill. (First Alert 4) -- There was an outpouring of support Saturday for an Uber driver who was shot during a kidnapping. Allen Lalk was shot in Columbia, Illinois, after being held at gunpoint by two suspects. The community there held a fundraiser and silent auction at Top Shooters to help Lalk in his...
Maryland Heights, MO: Bonehead Lane Change On The 270 Leads To Multi-Vehicle Crash, Police...
A driver in a Toyota Camry pulled out into another lane without checking if it was clear, causing a major accident. St. Louis County commuter and Redditor /u/NeverLiveInDoubt shared headshaking dashcam footage from earlier last week (July 9, 2025) to the /r/IdiotsInCars showing a driver in a new blue Toyota Camry...
Scattered storms again Friday, big heat builds this weekend
ST. LOUIS – Let’s watch for spots of fog out the door Friday morning behind Thursday night’s pockets of heavy rain. More scattered storms are expected Friday as the front draped across the region lifts back to the north. While widespread severe weather is not expected, as we’ve seen, these storms can produce short,...
Crematorium employee speaks on dire conditions after 16 dogs found in box truck
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus across multiple areas of St. Louis County. The St. Louis County Public Health Department has confirmed that mosquitoes in the area have tested positive for West Nile virus. A series of Dog Attacks in South City, a victim speaks. Updated: 13 hours ago.
St. Louis’ Near North Side Ushers in New Era with Preservation Square Redevelopment
As the urban heart of St. Louis gets a much-needed boost, the Near North Side sees its future shaping up with the Redevelopment of Preservation Square. The neighborhood's overhaul, backed by the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI), is ringing in a new era of affordable housing. The area enclosed by Cass Ave., 14th,...
MSHP: Florissant man drowns in the Lake of the Ozarks after kayak overturns
A Florissant man drowned Saturday morning in the Lake of the Ozarks after his kayak overturned, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
