Squatter remains in condemned Tower Grove South house despite city order
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -A squatter continues to occupy a condemned house in Tower Grove South more than a week after the city ordered the property vacated. The City of St. Louis condemned the property on November 7, but Joshua Brewster remains inside the vacant house, according to neighbor Kage Black. New...
10 Unknown Facts About the Ancient Cahokia Civilization
On a low rise east of the Mississippi River, not far from the St. Louis skyline, an ancient city once pulsed with life and ambition. Cahokia was the largest urban center in North America before European contact, yet it hides in plain sight beneath neighborhoods, farm fields, and the steady hum of I‑55. Archaeologists...
Man critically injured when ‘drifting bike’ crashes in Belleville
A 42-year-old man suffered critical head and leg injuries when he crashed the three-wheeled “drifting bike” he was riding in Belleville , police say. According to an emailed release from Belleville Police Lt. Col. Mark Heffernan, the man was driving the motorized bike on a private parking lot in the 1400 block of...
Crews responding after van strikes building in Bevo neighborhood
ST. LOUIS – Authorities are responding after a vehicle struck a building Tuesday morning in south St. Louis. The incident occurred around 8 a.m. on the 4500 block of Gravois Avenue in the city’s Bevo neighborhood. The crash involved a van and caused heavy damaged to the structure.
Missing St. Louis Woman Biyonca Roy-Freeman Found Safe, Police Thank Community for Assistance
In a brief but reassuring update, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has informed the public that Biyonca Roy-Freeman, the 35-year-old woman reported missing since September 2024, has been found safe. The relief that comes with such news can't be overstated, as concerns for her well-being had grown since...
13 Years in Prison, 5 Years Homeless — Stuck in Reentry With Nowhere to...
John spent 13 years behind bars paying for his mistakes. But when he walked out of prison, he discovered something far more devastating than incarceration: he had nowhere to go. No home. No support. No pathway to rebuild the life he desperately wanted to reclaim. For the past five years,...
Family says DCFS failed to protect 14-year-old after adoptive brother charged with murder in...
A 14-year-old girl was found dead in the backyard after being reported missing Friday, and her adoptive brother faces first-degree murder charges in the case. Arnold Rivera is charged with sexual assault, homicide by strangulation and concealing a body in the death of Kylie Toberman. Illinois State Police said her...
Lost and Found: A Testament to Community Kindness
In a heartwarming incident that took place at Lindenwood Park, a parent's faith in the goodness of his community was reaffirmed. The parent had been enjoying a day at the park with his son when he lost his keys. The keys, which were crucial to his car and house, seemed impossible to find amidst the vast expanse of...
Federal prosecutors seek death penalty in 2023 shooting
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -Federal prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for two men charged with the 2023 shooting and killing of 18-year-old Devon Williams. Court documents filed on Thursday state that prosecutors are now seeking the death penalty for Bryant Pirtle and Christopher Hall. Attorneys are...
Arch Apparel’s Ballpark Village location now closed
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Arch Apparel announced Monday that its Ballpark Village location is closed. The owner of Arch Apparel posted on social media that the storefront in Ballpark Village is now empty. The business has closed other locations in Brentwood and West County in the last few years.
