Aldermen fear tornado’s destruction could lead to environmental hazards
Concerns over lead and asbestos in the swath of North St. Louis hit by the May 16 tornado were front and center at an aldermanic hearing last week. Elected leaders stressed that the removal of these hazardous materials absolutely had to be done correctly in the coming months, warning that mistakes could set the city...
Two arrested for burglary after pastor finds them inside church
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Two people were arrested after being found inside a church last week. According to a probable cause statement, the incident happened on Monday, Dec. 8. Police received a report of a burglary at First Community Baptist Church on Page Avenue. The pastor of...
St. Louis settles handcuffing lawsuit between Sheriff Alfred Montgomery, deputy jail boss
St. Louis has settled a civil lawsuit between Sheriff Alfred Montgomery and Tammy Ross, the city’s deputy jail commissioner. The lawsuit stemmed from an incident last February when Montgomery ordered Ross, then-acting Jail Commissioner, handcuffing when his office tried to interview a detainee who’d accused a...
Nelly Announces St. Lunatics Comeback Album Produced By Metro Boomin’
Nelly and Metro Boomin have plans to reignite St. Louis hip-hop in 2026 with the announcement of a new St. Lunatics album after a 25-year hiatus. At his annual Black and White gala, Nelly said the comeback album will be executive-produced by Metro Boomin, a collaboration bridging generations of Missouri hip-hop. The...
Man arrested after allegedly hitting a person with a chair at St. Louis Co....
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man has been arrested after police say he became enraged at a restaurant and started damaging property, as well as striking another man with a chair. According to a probable cause statement, Lawrence Johnson, 55, is facing two counts of assault and...
Man stabbed during attempted robbery in downtown St. Louis
Police said the man was stabbed just after 1 a.m. on Tuesday near 7th Street and Biddle, which is just north of The Dome at America’s Center.
Two Suspects Ages 19 and 20 Charged in Dutchtown Homicide of Brayan Aparicio as...
Two arrests have been made in connection with a fatal shooting in Dutchtown. A 19-year-old and a 20-year-old male are facing multiple charges, including first-degree murder. The 19-year-old is also charged with assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and three counts of armed criminal action, while the 20-year-old faces...
Convicted murderer accused of pulling gun on delivery driver in St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man is accused of pulling a gun on an Amazon delivery driver in St. Louis County. Charging documents accuse Ralph McElroy, 56, of being angry with a delivery driver for Amazon, who was parked on a Hillsdale street on Dec. 11. McElroy allegedly pulled his truck alongside the Amazon...
Breckenridge Hills police seek answers in driveway shooting
Police and family members are searching for answers after a man was shot and killed in his own driveway earlier this month.
Christmas criminal roundup nets more than 60
A massive 7-day operation in the Metro East earlier this month involving federal, state and local law enforcement resulted in the arrest of 63 suspects, the seizure of 2.5 pounds of narcotics and $15,000 in cash. The operation also helped in locating the suspect wanted for shooting a Granite City Police officer on...

















