Business advocate says Lambert’s welcome — and St. Louis’ mindset — need work
Regional business advocate points to overgrown lots, missing signage and a defeatist mindset as hurdles for Lambert and St. Louis.
2 hospitalized after car goes off road into Horseshoe Lake
PONTOON BEACH, Ill. (First Alert 4) - A driver lost control overnight and went off the road and down an embankment into Horseshoe Lake. The call for a water rescue came in shortly after midnight. The vehicle has gone off a roadway that runs alongside the lake in Horseshoe Lake Park.
Pokey LaFarge is bringing ‘Rent Money’ to St. Louis
On his latest album, Rent Money, troubadour Pokey LaFarge knows there are few certainties in life beyond putting in a hard day’s work and paying the rent. With that in mind, he’s hard at work touring and preparing to bring his new tunes back to St. Louis for a rip-roaring show at Delmar Hall on September 12.
Florissant man identified as suspect in Warrensburg arson investigation
JOHNSON COUNTY — A suspect has been arrested in connection with a Warrensburg arson investigation. The Warrensburg Police Department says burglary, arson, harassment and animal abuse are among the charges requested against Byron Caffey, 34, of Florissant. The news release says emergency personnel responded to a fire in
New security measures at Lindbergh schools
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - From weapons detectors at stadium gates to panic buttons around every teacher’s neck, security at Lindbergh Schools has undergone a transformation. District leaders told First Alert 4 that the shift is intentional, moving toward a high-tech, layered approach to campus safety. The...
Woman charged with fleeing police and causing car crash in Swansea
Authorities say a car fleeing from a traffic stop resulted in a multi- vehicle crash Monday afternoon. Now the alleged driver has been charged in St. Clair County Circuit Court. According to online court records, Tazia J. Beison, 26, was charged Wednesday with two Class 4 felony counts of aggravated fleeing or attempti
Motorcyclist dies in crash on S. Lindbergh
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - One person has died after a vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on S. Lindbergh Boulevard. Shortly after 3 p.m., crews responded to a scene on S. Lindbergh Boulevard at Denny Road. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports, a 55-year-old woman in an SUV was driving northbou
Illinois man dies, two are injured in crash on Interstate 255
A 52-year-old Jerseyville, Illinois, man was killed, and two others were injured Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 255 in St. Louis County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 2:05 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, east of Telegraph Road. The Highway Patrol repo
New Soulard police substation raises questions from residents
Peppered around St. Louis are police substations, places where St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers can file paperwork, use computers, and seek respite while they’re out on the job. One of the city’s newest is coming to a sleepy residential part of Soulard, which some contend is too far away from the actio
Families join DEA to warn that one pill can kill
The DEA brought families together to confront the fentanyl crisis. The family summit helps parents spot the latest tricks by drug dealers while police improve how they track them down.
