Southern Illinois woman becomes millionaire after $10 scratch-off win
A Granite City woman won $1 million on a $10 Illinois Lottery scratch-off ticket purchased at Curly’s Corner Market. Cynthia discovered the win during a work break and said she was so shocked her husband thought she was joking. She plans to use the money for home upgrades, a...
Midwesterners, Rejoice: 1st Phorm Just Dropped A ‘Gooey Butter Cake’ Protein Powder
If you’re from, have ever been to, or know someone well from St. Louis, you’ve probably come across the ridiculously indulgent sweet treat known as gooey butter cake. One of my close friends from college, a Gateway City native, first introduced me to the cake. It was so delicious that I told my roommate that he should
St. Louis hires Texas company to manage tornado recovery programs
The city of St. Louis has hired a Texas-based company to manage tornado relief programs for recovery efforts following the May 16 tornado, First Alert 4 Investigates has learned.
LIVE RADAR | Storms roll through St. Louis early Friday morning
ST. LOUIS — Showers are expected to roll through the St. Louis region early Friday morning, according to the 5 On Your Side Weather Impact team. Despite the rain chances on Friday through Sunday, the weekend isn't expected to be a washout, Chief Meteorologist Scott Connell said. There will be more dry time than wet, wi
Slovakian dark web administrator sentenced in St. Louis to 16 years in prison
Last week, the Slovakian administrator of what authorities say was one of the world’s leading darknet markets faced his fate in a St. Louis courtroom. U.S. District Judge Cristian M. Stevens sentenced Alan Bill to 200 months in a federal prison—a sentence of more than 16 years. While...
‘There is not a return back to old St. Louis’
There was a dark cloud hanging over St. Louis on April 27, 2026. Weather forecasts the week before had predicted a belt of severe weather stretching from Minnesota into northeast Texas, cutting across western Missouri and parts of five bordering states. As the weekend passed—and weather crept eastward—the highest risk.
Downtown businessowners weigh in on revitalization plan
Could a new state-backed plan finally bring more people, businesses, and life back to downtown St. Louis? Missouri lawmakers on Thursday approved a major plan supporters say could help transform downtown.
Multiple MoDOT road signs show false tornado warnings Friday morning
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Multiple highway signs said there was a tornado warning Friday morning when the area was not under a tornado warning, watch or advisory. Several members of the First Alert 4 staff saw multiple Missouri Department of Transportation road signs that listed a tornado warning, including a si
Fox Middle School teacher accused of molesting student
A Fox Middle School teacher has been charged after allegedly sending inappropriate text messages and having sexual contact with a student, who is younger than 14, according to court documents. Zachery Robert Leonard, 42, of St. Louis was charged today, May 14, with two counts of felony third-degree child molestation,..
Seeing double: Five sets of twins attending same Missouri nursing school
St. Louis, MO (KSDK/CNN) - A Missouri nursing school has some seeing double: Goldfarb School of Nursing has five sets of twins, all studying to become nurses. They’re learning the science of medicine and the art of caring. And it helps when no one has to figure that out alone.

















