City begins demolition of tornado-damaged homes
The city and state paid approximately $50,000 to demolish a tornado-damaged home in the 5200 block of Enright on Friday, in one of the first demolitions the city is moving forward on since the devastating storm ten months ago.
Legacy of Unity: Community Engagement at The Rock Church
Celebrating Afrocentric Traditions at The Rock Church in St. Louis. The Rock Church in St. Louis stands as much more than a beautiful historic building. For decades, St. Alphonsus Liguori has served as a powerful force for social change and community connection. The people inside these walls have consistently pushed...
City officials give update ahead of curfews in response to teen gatherings, street violence
The curfew runs from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday through Sunday in the downtown and downtown west neighborhoods. It is part of a larger effort to keep crowds in town for March Madness safe and includes an increased police presence downtown this weekend.
LaTisha Smith appointed SLPS chief of student support
St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) has announced the permanent appointment of LaTisha A. Smith as the district’s chief of student support services. Smith has served as interim chief since February 2025, advancing initiatives that support the academic, social and emotional well-being of students across the district. She...
Coroner IDs man killed in Fairview Heights shooting; police have one in custody
A 47-year-old man was fatally shot late Saturday in Fairview Heights, and police took a suspect into custody a short time later, authorities said. David L. Weary of 100 Bountiful Drive was pronounced deceased early Sunday at his home, St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. said. Officers were dispatched about 11:55...
Exonerated Man Has Waited for His $2.5M Since 2016
(This content was created with the help of AI.) Michael Holmes says he wouldn't lie to shave decades off his sentence and ended up serving eight years for a crime courts determined he didn't commit. Holmes, now 66, is speaking publicly for the first time about how a team of disgraced St. Louis officers derailed his...
Police maintain curfew in weekend crackdown
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -Saturday night marked the second of a three-day modified curfew set by St. Louis Metropolitan Police. The enforcement comes after last weekend’s street takeovers and shootings that resulted in seven people being shot.
The Holmes Brothers Documentary: A Packed House and Powerful Impact
ST. LOUIS — The Holmes Brothers documentary captivated audiences during its second premiere at the St. Louis Galleria Cinema 6. This powerful film, which tells the raw and emotional story of Samir Al-Amin and his late brother, Shaun Holmes, drew a packed house and left viewers deeply moved. From the moment guests...
Multi-jurisdictional sting arrests juvenile offenders
Officers from multiple St. Louis-area jurisdictions arrested several juveniles during a sting operation, recovering stolen guns, cars and other property.
St. Louis wants to know about ‘ZOUP’
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - City of St. Louis residents and community members are invited to join in on two interactive workshops concerning the area’s zoning upgrade project. The City of St. Louis Zoning Upgrade, or ZOUP, will give people a chance to provide feedback and learn...

















