St. Louis’ Crime Chime: From Repo to Lockdown: 26-Year-Old Iyasha Chapman Charged With Aggravated...
Iyasha Chapman charged with aggravated assault following a June 2026 shooting over a vehicle repossession in Memphis. The 26-year-old allegedly opened fire on two tow truck workers securing her Lincoln MKZ after a verbal dispute. One worker sustained non-critical injuries, and Chapman faces significant jail time. St. L
‘Shock to all of us’: Forest Park Southeast neighborhood reacts after 15-year-old shot Wednesday
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis police are looking for the person or people involved in the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in the city Wednesday night. The shooting happened in daylight in a neighborhood that has increasingly seen less violence. The shooting occurred on Taylor...
St. Clair County is transforming Belle-Clair Fairgrounds. Here’s a rundown
St. Clair County has spent years and millions of dollars buying land, demolishing the old racetrack and renovating the Belle-Clair Fairgrounds in Belleville. The revived County Fair and a new quarter-mile dirt track are set to debut this summer. Fair St. Clair returns July 30-Aug. 1 after more than 10 years, headlined
Downtown St. Louis office building changes ownership
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Bank of America Plaza, a downtown office building that has struggled to retain tenants, has been sold for at least $9.5 million under new ownership. The building, located along Market Street just south of CityGarden, was foreclosed last summer after its owner defaulted...
Police investigating homicide in Vandeventer neighborhood
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Police are investigating Thursday after a man was shot and killed in St. Louis City. The shooting happened before 5:30 p.m. in the 4200 block of Cook Avenue in the Vandeventer neighborhood. Police have not released the victim’s age but say he is...
Chicken sandwich chain coming to St. Louis
A Denver chicken sandwich chain is coming to the Midwest, and St. Louis is on the list! As many as 18 locations could open up across Missouri.
Saint Louis Zoo’s Bakari moves to Florida to help protect endangered gorillas
ST. LOUIS (KBSI) — A 21-year-old western lowland gorilla at the Saint Louis Zoo has moved to another Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited zoo in central Florida to begin the next chapter of his life as part of a conservation breeding program. Bakari’s transfer was recommended by the Association...
Man shot, killed in North Pointe neighborhood
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Police are investigating a deadly shooting in north St. Louis City on Thursday. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers were called to the 5900 block of Goodfellow Boulevard at around 11:44 a.m. on Thursday for reports of a shooting. Police...
R&B-inspired restaurant and lounge coming to Midtown
Cornell Boone spent two years developing All R&B Restaurant & Love (4010 Laclede) in Midtown. The pace reflects the relaxed, unhurried concept of the restaurant and lounge, which will be open for sharable dishes, drinks, and music from Thursdays through Saturdays. A private dining room (available by advance reservation
EMT ticketed for driving ambulance without an active driver’s license
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A St. Louis EMT, behind the wheel during a crash, has been ticketed for driving an ambulance without a driver’s license. First Alert 4 Investigates has confirmed that Cattrina Hopper, an EMT with the St. Louis Fire Department, was issued a ticket for “Driving While License is Suspended
