Teenagers’ Narrow Escape: Car Struck by Train at Macklind and Manchester
A train collided with a car at the intersection of Macklind and Manchester. The incident, which was initially reported on social media, has sparked a discussion about the safety of the intersection and the behavior of drivers. According to eyewitnesses, two teenagers were in the car at the time of the incident but...
3 men accused of armed robbery
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Three men were arrested Wednesday and accused of armed robbery in North St. Louis city. Reuel Clower, 43, Michael Upchurch, 41, and Carlos Nelson, 23 are facing one count of robbery and one count of brandishing a gun in furtherance of a crime of violence. Clower and Upchurch were...
North St. Louis ‘micro-hospital’ set to reopen with new management
A small hospital in north St. Louis that closed less than a year after opening is scheduled to reopen soon under new management. The former Homer G. Phillips Memorial Hospital on North Jefferson Avenue, redubbed Archview ER and Hospital, will provide “concierge-level community care” to Carr Square and its surrounding...
There are few pigeons in St. Louis. Research shows it’s due to design
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.
Police: 1 dead in pedestrian crash in west St. Louis City
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...
Inmate charged for assaulting Justice Center employee
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...
11-year-old Florissant girl granted her Make-A-Wish
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. Charles Co. man given suspended sentence after fatal DWI crash
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...
Train collides with vehicle Friday morning in St. Louis
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...
Hundreds of St. Louis families receive free turkeys and essential supplies
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...

















