Appeals court upholds conviction in St. Louis teacher’s murder
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has upheld the murder conviction in the death of a City of St. Louis teacher. Last year, Phillip J. Cutler was found guilty on charges of conspiracy to murder for hire and murder for hire in Jocelyn Peters’ death.
St. Louis Rents Are Going Down
St. Louis rents declined 1.3% year over year in November, signaling a cooler market and modest relief for renters.
Search Trends Show Missourians Thinking of Leaving St. Louis
New search data reveals that more people are searching how to leave St. Louis versus those who are planning to move there.
Wheelhouse bar announces closure after 11 years downtown
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Wheelhouse, a popular bar and restaurant near Busch Stadium, will close permanently after its New Year’s Eve party on Dec. 31, ending an 11-year run in downtown St. Louis. The owners announced the closure on Facebook. While their post did not cite...
Ben Welch to close both Lucy Q and Little Lucy on December 31
For as long as he can remember, Ben Welch dreamed of one day opening a restaurant that would pay homage to his maternal grandmother, Lucy Quinn. And for the better part of 2025, he did just that with a namesake restaurant and sister diner, Little Lucy. Now, that dream is...
10 apartments engulfed in flames in St. Louis County, bomb and arson investigating
MEHLVILLE, Mo. — Investigators with St. Louis County Bomb and Arson are investigating after a fire displaced numerous families on Monday. Mehlville Fire Department Officials told 5 On Your Side crews at the apartment complex located near the intersection of Lindbergh Boulevard and Tesson Ferry Road that the residents...
Many in Missouri Googling Ways to Leave St. Louis, Data Shows
New search data reveals that more people are searching how to leave St. Louis versus those who are planning to move there.
Suspect arrested after Monday morning shooting in Hazelwood
HAZELWOOD, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A suspect is in custody after a shooting in Hazelwood on Monday morning. According to police, the shooting happened around 9:20 a.m. in the 7000 block of Berkridge Drive. The victim suffered a non-life-threatening injury and was taken to the hospital. During a canvass...
Colonels aim to bring military efficiency to a place long without it: City Hall
Since St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer took office in April, she’s doubled down on hiring military veterans for key roles at City Hall, bringing in not one but two Air Force colonels to head city operations. The first, and most high-profile, of those hires was Colonel Ben Jonsson, who...
Fatal house fire in St. Louis County claims woman’s life
A woman was killed early Sunday when a house fire tore through a home in north St. Louis County. Police were called to the 6800 block of Parker Road around midnight. When officers arrived, the house was fully engulfed in flames. The homeowner told police his wife was still inside. Fire crews later found the […]

















