Person struck, killed by train in the Patch neighborhood
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A person was struck and killed by a train Saturday in south St. Louis City. The incident happened before 8 p.m. near the intersection of Michigan and West Poepping in the Patch neighborhood. This is a developing story and will be updated as...
Firefighters battle blaze at vacant home in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A vacant home went up in flames in north St. Louis early Sunday morning. Shortly before 2 a.m., the Saint Louis Fire Department was called out to the two-story brick building on Destrehan Street off Blair Avenue. Firefighters say heavy flames were pouring from the...
Gaming machines targeted by thieves
Bethalto police say two men have been stealing large amounts of cash from area businesses with gaming machines. They put out an alert on their Facebook page, with a photo of the suspects (shared here). One of the men is wearing a red hooded Southeast Missouri University...
It’s time for Boomer, the dog’s annual prediction
The month of January in the St. Louis area had snow and frigid temperatures over the first three weeks with the last week finally seeing a warming trend. The most famous prognosticator, Punxsutawney Phil out of Punxsutawney, Pa., gives his prediction every Feb. 2 on Groundhog...
Sabrina Ullman: Wet, heavy snow tonight
The much-anticipated snowstorm has arrived, and wet, heavy snow will continue through the night. Most of the Northland will see additional amounts of 3-5 inches. Areas along the North Shore will have an additional 6-8 inches of snow. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for...
St. Louis hoists pan-African flag to mark Black History Month
ST. LOUIS — The City of St. Louis joined Toronto as one of only two major North American cities to raise the red, black and green Pan-African flag in recognition of Black History Month. The flag-raising ceremony, led by the St. Louis African American Aldermanic Caucus, took...
Historic Lemp Brewery suffers another building collapse
ST. LOUIS — A section of the iconic Lemp Brewery in downtown St. Louis collapsed late last night. City authorities are investigating the cause of the latest collapse at the 19th-century landmark. The brewery, which has stood as a fixture of the St. Louis community since the...
Quake Felt By Many Confirmed Just South of St. Louis, Missouri
No offense to the Missouri Bootheel, but I tend to take earthquakes that happen near the bigger cities a little more seriously and that's exactly what happened Saturday evening when a quake felt by many was confirmed just south of St. Louis. According to the USGS, it was around...
Rescuers From Missouri Were On A Rescue Mission When They Spotted A Pup Tied...
Being an animal rescuer means always being ready for the most unexpected things. You just never know when your new mission is about to unfold. One day, the dedicated team of Stray Rescue of St. Louis, led by Donna Lochmann, rushed to the streets to help dogs in need before a...
Fatal fire in occupied St. Louis residence leaves one dead
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis City Fire Department reported a fatal fire Saturday morning in the 4700 block of Nebraska. They said fire was showing on the second floor of an occupied two story four family dwelling. There were reports of people trapped. Battalion 4 reports one...
