Woman struck, killed by driver on Gravois Avenue in St. Louis
A driver struck a woman walking across Gravois Avenue in south St. Louis early Saturday morning, police say.
Madison County Food Inspections July 13 – 17
The following businesses were inspected by the Madison County Health Department July 13-17. July 13 Subway- Granite City No violations Salvation Army Food Distribution Center- Granite City No violations Rally's- Granite City 10 (Pf) Hand sinks Shall be provided liquid soap. Reference 6-301.11 HAND SINK IN BATHROOM AND
Woman dies in Interstate 44 crash involving Freightliner
A woman from Louisiana, Missouri, was killed and two men were injured in a crash early Friday on Interstate 44 in St. Louis, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash happened at 12:27 a.m. Friday, July 17, 2026, on eastbound Interstate 44 east of Sappington Road. The Missouri...
Rare portrait of George Vashon sells for $230,000
A rare daguerreotype recently identified as a portrait of George Boyer Vashon, the namesake of St. Louis' Vashon High School and a pioneering Black attorney, sold at Sotheby's for $230,400. This, after it was previously sold at Christie's for just $882, according to Sotheby's auction records.
‘This probably wouldn’t have happened at all.’: Vacant home collapse damages neighbor’s house; city...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Part of a city-owned vacant home collapsed onto a neighboring residence Thursday, prompting a resident of 50 years to begin removing her valuables while she waits for the city to act. Lisa Conrod said bricks first came through her bedroom and bathroom windows...
Benton Park residents call for action on overgrown, neglected properties
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Residents in St. Louis’ Benton Park neighborhood are calling for change, saying numerous properties are in poor repair and overgrown with vegetation. Neighbors say the overgrowth is an eyesore and is hurting the reputation of their section of the neighborhood. Residents also...
Missouri’s Most Beautiful Outdoor Cafe Belongs On Your Summer Bucket List
If your ideal summer meal includes shady patio tables, fresh Mediterranean flavors, and a setting that feels a little like a vacation, Cafe Nova deserves your attention. This South St. Louis favorite has built a reputation for generous gyros, crowd-pleasing appetizers, and one of the prettiest outdoor dining spaces in
4 fatal crashes hit St. Louis-area highways in 24 hours prompt safety reminders
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Four fatal crashes occurred along highways in the St. Louis area within a 24-hour period. They include the following crashes. 10:47 a.m. on July 16 on Highway V in Franklin County. A driver died after swerving off a curve, overcorrecting into the opposite roadway and hitting a tree.
1 dead, 2 injured in overnight crash on Interstate 44
A woman from northeastern Missouri was killed, and two other people were injured in an overnight crash involving an SUV and a tractor-trailer on Interstate 44 in Kirkwood, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP). The fatal collision occurred shortly before 12:30 a.m. on westbound Interstate 44, just east.
Pedestrian dies in crash on Gravois overnight
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A pedestrian has died after involvement in a crash at about 2:45 a.m. Saturday at Gravois Road near Ohio Avenue. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department announced that a female walking across Gravois died in a crash. She was not at a crosswalk. Her age has not been released as of t
