Man critically injured in overnight shooting in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man has been critically injured after a shooting Friday night in north St. Louis. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said the shooting happened around 11:04 p.m. in the 3800 block of Sullivan Avenue. One adult man was privately taken to the...
The Rise and Fall of America’s Lost Cities
Ghosts Beneath the Prairie: Cahokia’s Mysterious Collapse Ghosts Beneath the Prairie: Cahokia’s Mysterious Collapse (image credits: wikimedia) Once towering above the Mississippi floodplains, Cahokia was the largest pre-Columbian city north of Mexico. By 1050 AD, it rivaled London in population, with over 20,000 reside
Granite City tire shop celebrates 120 years
GRANITE CITY, Ill. (First Alert 4) - A 14-foot-tall muffler man stands watch over historic Route 66 in Granite City, wrench in one hand and rag in the other. Earl is the official mascot of O’Brien Tire and Auto Care, which bills itself as America’s oldest tire and auto repair shop.
Power outage briefly halts rides at Six Flags St. Louis
Guests at Six Flags St. Louis were left stranded in the air after a power outage stopped several rides, marking the second time in less than two weeks that riders have been stuck on a ride.
The 7th Annual Juneteenth Festival is St. Louis City’s official Juneteenth celebration
ST. LOUIS — Thousands of people are expected to gather in downtown St. Louis as House of Soul hosts its 7th Annual Official St. Louis Juneteenth Festival Block Party on June 19. The free, family-friendly celebration takes place from noon to 8 p.m. along Washington Avenue near 12th Street,...
Meet the man controlling St. Louis’ biggest crane
ST. LOUIS – The Millennium Hotel is being dismantled from the top down, by a crane so big it had to be built with other cranes. The operator, Jason Adrian, works at ground level, maneuvering a hook that’s 500 feet away. “It looks small there,” he said, “but...
World’s Largest Catsup Bottle Festival Returns to Collinsville
COLLINSVILLE - The City of Collinsville will celebrate the World’s Largest Catsup Bottle with a major festival this weekend. From 2–7 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in uptown Collinsville, the community will come together for a car show, vendor fair, live music, contests, games and more. Organized by Mike Gassman and
Illinois Tigers open Collinsville Performance Center for year-round training
The 35,000-square-foot facility brings the club’s training, development and team activities together under one roof.
Madison County sheriff touts work that solved 1993 Granite City killing
Sheriff takes Madison County Board through DNA break in killing from his old neighborhood
‘Harmless until they are not’: Police in St Louis, Ballwin plan to thwart teen...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Ballwin police are warning that they’re aware of a planned teen takeover at Sky Zone. Emily Wymore says she’s been to this Ballwin Sky Zone with her family dozens of times, and when told about a planned teen takeover at that location:

















