Saint Louis MO

Promotions in the St. Louis Fire Department, on hold for four years, are expected to resume after a judge found in favor of more than 20 firefighters who claimed the city improperly blocked their advancement. The 45-page ruling from St. Louis Circuit Judge Joseph Whyte, released New Year's Eve, could...

A St. Louis man convicted of beating his wife to death has been sentenced to 28 years in prison.

When the powerful tornado ripped through North St. Louis last May, it left entire neighborhoods scarred and, months later, still struggling to recover. But in the aftermath, the region’s response revealed a powerful truth: when emergency strikes, leadership, coordination and compassion matter. For demonstrating that...

Three people have been arrested in connection with a burglary investigation at a vacant building that once served as a medical facility. Just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the Edwardsville Police Department responded to a report of a burglary in progress at 1261 University Drive. Upon arrival, officers...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. St. Louis, MO – A SWAT-led operation in north St. Louis resulted in multiple firearms being seized and three suspects taken into custody Wednesday, according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department....

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Bird House at the Saint Louis Zoo will be renovated. This spring, the historic building will close for renovations and will likely be closed for the majority of the year. While it is closed, the building will undergo upgrades, including a new roof, HVAC system, skylights and...

Multiple monkeys are on the loose in St. Louis, Missouri, according to city health officials, who are advising residents to "not approach" the wild animals. As of Saturday, Jan. 10, an unknown number of monkeys remain at large "around the vicinity of O’Fallon Park in North City," located in North St. Louis, Justen...

Following a fatal shooting on Christmas day, St. Louis police have made an arrest in the case of 68-year-old Albert Willis who was found with gunshot wounds on the 4300 block of S. Kingshighway. Coming after an initial call for help, officers discovered Willis and transported him to the hospital, where he later died....

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The man who pleaded guilty to fatally striking a St. Louis police officer has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. In October, Ramon Chavez-Rodriguez pleaded guilty to a DWI-Death of a law enforcement officer and driving without a valid Missouri license in the death of Officer David...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man was found guilty Friday in the 2024 murder of 32-year-old Anthony Jefferson. A St. Louis City jury found 34-year-old Terron Young guilty of first-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. St. Louis City prosecutors...