Man critically injured in Sunday afternoon shooting
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -A man is in critical condition after a shooting Sunday afternoon. According to St. Louis Metropolitan Police, District 3 officers responded to the 1100 block of S. 13th Street shortly before 5:30 p.m. This is a developing story.
Smoke shop worker charged with shooting, killing man in shootout
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -A smoke shop worker was charged on Sunday with shooting a man multiple times after a shooting broke out outside his job. Luhizo S. Maalin, 26, was charged with shooting and killing one of two men who were killed in a shooting outside a smoke shop Saturday afternoon in the 1400 block of...
Florissant Cops Smash Teen Crew Targeting City’s Frailest Residents
Florissant police say a Friday sting operation exposed a juvenile crime ring accused of preying on some of the city’s most vulnerable residents. The coordinated crackdown unfolded across several surrounding municipalities, and while police say the effort was successful, they are keeping many specifics out of public...
One Missouri woman’s story of being detained by ICE during routine check-in
On the morning of Jan. 22, Armande Namegni went for a run, then to the gym, showered and later rode with a friend to St. Louis from O'Fallon, Missouri, for her yearly Immigration and Customs Enforcement check-in. A typical immigration check-in for Namegni would last about 40 minutes, but the...
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...

















