Illinois man pleads guilty to bank fraud, stealing mail
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man from Champaign, Illinois, admitted in court on Wednesday to stealing checks out of mailboxes around St. Louis. Isaiah W. Douglas, 24, of Champaign, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and one count of possession of sto
$581K in checks stolen from St. Louis mail; Conspirator admits to fraud
An Illinois man admitted to engaging in a conspiracy to steal checks from St. Louis mail and deposit more than half a million dollars into fraudulently-opened bank accounts.
South St. Louis Schnucks using classical music to deter loitering
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A south St. Louis Schnucks is using classical music to deter loitering. The store at Hampton and Gravois is using the music to keep away unwanted guests. Unhoused individuals regularly hang around the spot. When First Alert 4 went to the store, two...
Missouri Report Finds Most Pedestrian Deaths Occur on High-Speed Roads
Most of Missouri's pedestrian fatalities occur on high-speed and arterial roads, especially just beyond intersections along those roads. That's according to Trailnet's Erich Hellmer, author of the 'State of Our Streets' report that was published on Monday. “About 80% of fatalities are taking place on arterial roads, wh
Grim Find Under McKinley Bridge as Crews Haul Body From Mississippi
Crews pulled a body from the Mississippi River near the McKinley Bridge on Tuesday, as marine rescue teams stayed on the scene into the night. Officials have not released the victim's name or cause of death while recovery efforts and the investigation continue. According to FOX 2, the St. Louis...
KFC manager robbed at gunpoint, employee tackles suspect
The suspect allegedly told the manager, “You don’t want to lose your life. Go in there and open the safe.”
17 charged in Illinois healthcare fraud schemes, 4 with St. Louis ties
CHICAGO – The Illinois Attorney General’s Office has charged 17 individuals accused of defrauding Medicaid and other state programs, including four with St. Louis-area ties. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says the charges are part of a coordinated, nationwide law enforcement operation that resulted in charges fo
See inside St. Clair County’s new animal control building in Belleville
As St. Clair County’s animal control building off of Illinois 15 in Belleville nears completion, county officials recently toured the facility and its new features. Officials estimated the new facility at 1123 Comwest Parkway could open by mid-July. Construction crews are still waiting for some equipment to arrive, inc
Hanley Hills man pleads guilty in Creve Coeur bank robbery
A Hanley Hills man has admitted to robbing a bank in Creve Coeur and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Matthew Parker, 48, pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of bank robbery and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
‘Been calling you guys for 2 hours’: Video shows firework issues in LaSalle Park,...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Residents in LaSalle Park in St. Louis continue to fight for safer conditions in their neighborhood after juveniles ignite fireworks and cause other mayhem in their quiet neighborhood. This is an issue First Alert 4 told you about Monday. Tuesday, we obtained video,...
