St. Louis plans 10 modular homes for tornado-hit Ville area
This initiative aims to target vacant land as part of the recovery efforts following the May 16 tornado.
CARE STL’s heating issues fixed, still looking for support from the community
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - CARE STL said the heating issues the animal shelter was experiencing have been resolved. The organizations stated that new heating units were installed on Wednesday and are pleased to report that the building is warm again. The shelter was still looking for the...
May tornado survivors lobby D.C. lawmakers for a better Federal Emergency Management Agency
Michael McLemore could feel severe weather coming to St. Louis on May 16. He was able to quickly pull his uncle and dog off his front porch in the Greater Ville seconds before the winds from the EF3 tornado ripped his porch and roof off. He filed an insurance claim...
Belleville-area man admits buying cocaine, denies double-murder charge
A Belleville-area man charged in a double homicide in Cahokia Heights told police he bought crack cocaine from one of the victims but denied killing anyone, according to information revealed in court Friday. Shawn L. Williams, 54, was ordered by a judge Friday to remain in jail on two counts of murder. Williams is...
Festive duo visits patients at Shriners Children’s Hospital
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Santa Claus visited with children at Shriners Children’s Hospital on Friday afternoon. And the big man had a special guest with him, the Grinch. The duo teamed up to visit sick children, which has been an annual tradition. The two brought cheer...
Bicyclist killed in St. Louis hit-and-run crash, suspect wanted
A bicyclist was killed in a St. Louis hit-and-run crash last weekend. Police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect who fled the scene.
Man shot during argument in St. Louis dies four weeks later
A 71-year-old man shot during an argument inside a St. Louis home in late November has died nearly four weeks later, police say.
Sam Page will not seek third term as St. Louis County Executive
In a release sent early Thursday, Page stated that it has been his honor to serve as the County Executive, but he will not run for a third term. Instead of campaigning, he said that for the remainder of his time in office, he will focus on serving the community.
First 90 days: St. Louis City jail commissioner focuses on staffing to bring more...
ST. LOUIS — In an exclusive interview with 5 On Your Side, the head of the St. Louis City jail talked about his first 90 days on the job. It hasn't been easy, but Commissioner Nate Hayward says he loves making changes. On Thursday morning, Hayward walked around the...
Car crashes into North St. Louis warehouse, ignites fire
ST. LOUIS – A car crashed into a brick warehouse in North St. Louis early Saturday morning, resulting in both the vehicle and building catching fire. The incident occurred on Geraldine Avenue just before 5 a.m. The St. Louis Fire Department responded to the scene shortly after the collision. Fire officials are...
