Owner charged after dogs mauled woman to death
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -A dog owner is being charged with involuntary manslaughter after a woman was mauled to death by dogs he owned. According to court records, Keith Mason, 55, is being charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter after dogs mauled a woman to death in January 2025.
Budget brouhaha: St. Louis alderman calls police raises ‘undemocratic’
The mood was mostly jovial as the sun rose over St. Louis City Hall on Monday, with aldermen, budget officials and others meeting to put final touches on a city budget more complex than usual. But for Ninth Ward Alderman Michael Browning, there wasn’t much to be cheerful about.
St. Louis leaders finalize budget with last-minute changes after police raises
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis city leaders finalized the budget for next fiscal year, but not without last-minute changes due to the police board giving top brass raises last week. Police said they already had the money budgeted to give command staff raises up to 22%....
HOPE Fair Housing Center, Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Raise Awareness About Predatory...
HOPE Fair Housing Center (HOPE) and Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, alongside Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Equity Legal Services, are raising awareness about the risks of Bond-for-Deed contracts in the East St. Louis area. HOPE is investigating a bond-for-deed scheme in the East St. Louis are
CareSTL Health says it will re-open soon
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Troubled clinic CareSTL Health is preparing to re-open its doors in July. CareSTL’s website says there will be a grand opening on Monday, July 6. Multiple of its clinics have closed in recent years amid funding woes, leaving just one of its clinics open in North City.
Anheuser-Busch bringing mobile combine bar around the country
A newly-introduced mobile bar from Anheuser-Busch is going on tour around the central United States this year.
Central West End couple faces foreclosure lawsuit over $36,720 tree removal bill
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A Central West End couple is facing a foreclosure lawsuit over an unpaid tree removal bill they say was never disclosed before they signed an emergency agreement following the May 2025 EF-3 tornado. The couple, who spoke anonymously, said they had only moments...
Missouri Mother Charged After 20-Month-Old Girl Dies and Sister Found Severely Malnourished, Police Say
St. Louis, Missouri — A Missouri mother is facing serious criminal charges after authorities discovered two young children suffering from extreme malnutrition, a case that resulted in the death of one toddler and left another hospitalized in critical condition. Investigators say the heartbreaking case came to light las
Inside an Abandoned Missouri Nursing Home Frozen in Time
There's a new look inside an abandoned Missouri hospital and nursing home that shows many personal belongings of the patients were left behind.
Oiler alum tackles Route 66 eating challenge
A former East Alton Wood River High School athlete is now a Route 66 legend. Kyle Hanner downed the Big Texan Steak Ranch's 72-ounce steak, three shrimp, a baked potato and a side salad in less than an hour, Monday evening in Granite City. According to officials, Hanner was the first contestant along Route 66 since Kin
