Adult killed, juvenile shot at Cahokia Heights apartment complex
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Police are investigating a double shooting that killed a man and injured a child Wednesday morning at a St. Clair County apartment complex. The double shooting happened in the 200 block of Miller Court, which is part of the Greystone Apartment complex. The...
Trailblazing broadcaster Jayne Kennedy reflects on her career
The Urban League brought a trailblazing broadcaster to St. Louis this week, Jayne Kennedy. Sports Director Frank Cusumano went down memory lane with her.
Metro Boomin To Executive Produce Nelly & The St. Lunatics Comeback Album
It’s shaping up to be a St. Louis link-up between Nelly, the St. Lunatics, and superstar producer Metro Boomin. Break out the Band-Aids and headbands, new St. Lunatics music is officially on the way. The Country Grammar rapper recently announced onstage that the St. Louis group is planning to release a new project in...
St. Louis drops Chris Goodson as redeveloper of Cleveland High School
St. Louis’ Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority Board on Tuesday unanimously approved a measure to move on from Chris Goodson’s Goodco LLC as the designated redeveloper of the historic Cleveland High School property in Dutchtown. The move comes nearly two-and-a-half years after the same development board voted...
Cahokia Heights shooting deaths were related and targeted, police said
The shooting deaths of two people over the weekend in Cahokia Heights are believed to be related and targeted, a leader with the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis said Monday. “We believe this was a targeted incident,” said Belleville Police Capt. Robert Thomason who is the deputy commander for the Major Case...
Teen charged with the June shooting and killing of 25-year-old man
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -A 17-year-old has been charged on Tuesday for the June shooting and killing of 25-year-old Terrill Gurlly Jr. Edward Townsend was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, and two counts of armed criminal action. Police stated that on June 21 District 5 officers...
1 killed, another injured in Jeff-Vander-Lou crash
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - One person was killed, and another was injured in a crash in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood Sunday. According to SLMPD, the crash happened around 1:30 a.m. at the intersection of N. Leffingwell Avenue and Franklin Avenue. Officers on scene found an overturned gray Kia...
Settlement agreement reached in handcuffing case of deputy jail chief
The City of St. Louis has reached a settlement agreement on behalf of St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery regarding the handcuffing of Deputy Jail Commissioner Tammy Ross.
A month after rejecting contract offer, St. Louis union janitors OK new 3-year pact
ST. LOUIS — Janitors represented by Service Employees International Union Local 1 have ratified a new contract with a coalition of cleaning companies. The three-year contract covers about 1,600 janitors in the St. Louis area who work at hundreds of buildings including schools, banks and universities. Local 1 did not...
Superheroes visit Shriners Children’s St. Louis for holiday cheer
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Superman, Batman and Catwoman made a special visit to Shriners Children’s St. Louis on Tuesday morning, bringing holiday cheer to young patients and their families. The superhero visit was organized by Heroes for Kids, a group founded more than a decade ago...

















