California jewelry chain opens first Missouri store
FRONTENAC, Mo. — A California-based jewelry retailer has opened its first Missouri store in St. Louis. The new Gorjana store at Plaza Frontenac, which opened Friday, adds to the chain’s more than 120 stores. Before the St. Louis opening, the chain’s closest locations had been near Indianapolis, Chicago and Leawood, Kan
Spring rains, rising temperatures ignite major pest surge
As spring temperatures rise and rainy weather continues, pest activity is also increasing. According to pest experts, once temperatures climb above 55 degrees, insects and critters become much more active. Even cooler spring days won’t stop them, in fact, pests may move indoors searching for warmth, food, and nesting a
St. Louis drops 60 citations after condemned apartment raid
The City of St. Louis has dropped dozens of citations issued after last month's police raid at a condemned south St. Louis apartment complex last month.
St. Louis County woman started fire in church, punched officer while in custody, police...
LADUE, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A St. Louis County woman faces three charges after police said she started a fire in a church and punched an officer in the face while in custody. Janiya Raechell Van faces one count of knowingly burning or exploding, one count of fourth-degree assault and one count of escape or attempted e
Two mid-Missourians charged as part of illegal gambling sting operation
The Missouri Attorney General announced charges have been filed in connection with an illegal gaming sting operation. Two of those arrests were in mid-Missouri. A press release from Hanaway’s office stated that the operation made seizures at:. Eagle Stop North Providence in Columbia, Boone County, four illegal gaming d
Father on the lam with child he won’t return to mother: Police
A Las Vegas man is believed to be hiding in Chicago and won’t return a child to his mother who lives in St. Louis County, according to law enforcement.
Trial date pushed back for Collinsville man accused of paying to have his romantic...
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (First Alert 4) - The jury trial for the man accused of paying to have his romantic rival killed has been pushed back another week. Sammy J. Shafer Jr. is facing two charges of first-degree murder and two counts of solicitation for murder-for-hire in the shooting death of Portia Rowland. He has plead
St. Louis County Council considers removal process for County Executive Sam Page
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -The St. Louis County Council could vote Tuesday night to begin a process to remove County Executive Sam Page from office over claims he worked a second job while serving as county executive. The County Council changed the charter four years ago to forbid...
Niall Horan coming to St. Louis in 2027
ST. LOUIS – World-renowned artist Niall Horan is going back on tour, and he’ll be making a stop in the Gateway City along the way next year. Horan is bringing his “Dinner Party” tour to Enterprise Center on March 27, 2027. The tour follows the release of his latest album, set to release on June […]
‘We want to hold on to our legacy’: North St. Louisans fear tornado will...
As she emerged from the basement, Tracey Dickerson felt certain her home had been destroyed. It was May 16, 2025, and an EF3 tornado had, in minutes, torn a nearly 23-mile path through St. Louis, causing the most damage in north St. Louis’ predominantly Black neighborhoods. Dickerson and her...

















