Victims ID’d in Pontoon Beach fatal
The victims in a fiery crash that killed two people September 19th on the edge of Pontoon Beach have been identified. 47-year-old Jody Rinderer and 32-year-old Victoria Goss, both of Granite City, were in separate vehicles when they hit head-on on a stretch of Illinois State Route 162 between 255 and 157.
New bill brings backyard homes to STL
ST. LOUIS – Mayor Cara Spencer signed Board Bill 60 on Monday, allowing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to be built by right in residential areas of St. Louis. The new legislation is aimed at increasing affordable housing options and providing solutions for families affected by natural disasters, such as tornadoes.
Three Dead And Five Injured In Eight Vehicle Accident Outside St. Louis
Three people are dead and five others injured in an eight-vehicle chain-reaction accident on northbound Interstate-55 near the 174-mile marker in Jefferson County south of Saint Louis. The highway patrol says the accident happened Sunday afternoon when the driver of a freightliner truck was not paying attention to...
US sees record-low alcohol consumption in nearly 90 years
ST. LOUIS — Mary Caltrider sat down with Jennifer McDaniel, registered dietitian and founder of McDaniel Nutrition Therapy, to explore a surprising new shift: Americans are drinking significantly less alcohol — and feeling better because of it. A brand-new Gallup poll reveals that only 54% of U.S. adults...
Mayor signs bill easing requirements on ‘mother-in-law suites’ as housing push continues
In another step toward cutting red tape for new construction, St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer signed a bill making it easier to build detached dwellings on properties throughout the city. The bill adds accessory dwelling units — often called mother-in-law suites or carriage houses — to the list of buildings...
Stranger posing as family member kidnaps 13-year-old from school, MO cops say
A man kidnapped a 13-year-old girl from her middle school by pretending he was a relative, Missouri authorities say. But the man, identified by the Florissant Police Department as 43-year-old James Paulette, was not a family member. The victim’s father told KSDK he’s a “complete stranger.” “W e don’t know this man,...
Less than 2 years after opening, Downtown St. Louis bar and pizza spot closes
ST. LOUIS — Hot Pizza Cold Beer has closed just 20 months after opening in Downtown St. Louis. The pizza- and beer-focused concept opened its doors at 610 Washington Ave. on February 2, 2024. The restaurant was owned by the same team that created Sugarfire Smokehouse and Hi-Pointe Drive-In.
Passenger dies after being ejected from car in North City crash
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A deadly crash in north St. Louis City has left one person dead and another injured early Sunday. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers with their accident reconstruction team were called to the 100 block of E. Carrie Avenue for a single-car crash. Police...
Teen arrested in deadly Schnucks shooting: SLMPD
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) says a 17-year-old has been charged with first-degree murder.
A rare glimpse inside the Missouri School for the Blind in St. Louis
The Missouri School for the Blind dates back to 1851, a time when St. Louis was a decidedly different place than today. In 1849, a devastating fire had consumed many downtown buildings, and a cholera outbreak claimed as much as a tenth of the settlement’s burgeoning population. There were few city services for trash...

















