SLMPD ready to safeguard figure skating event
ST. LOUIS—St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) feels well prepared to provide a safe experience for all going to the US figure skating. “Our goal is for visitors to leave with great memories on and off the ice,” said Chief Robert Tracy, SLMPD. “Visitors and residents will see an increased police presence...
Plan to revitalize north city neighborhoods aims to reverse more than just tornado damage
St. Louis officials and grassroots organization leaders hope a new neighborhood plan to develop a “stronger Northside” will help preserve the communities damaged by the May 16 tornado. Members of the St. Louis Planning Commission in December adopted the plan, which has been in development since 2024 and...
Residents call for removal of abandoned vehicle ‘eyesores’
Residents in downtown St. Louis say they are tired of seeing abandoned cars on their streets sitting idly for weeks or even months at a time.
St. Louis Public Schools students return to storm-damaged buildings after tornado
The sound of students’ laughter has returned to one corner of the O’Fallon neighborhood after St. Louis Public Schools officially reopened Yeatman-Liddell Middle School on Monday. The district also reopened Washington Montessori Elementary and Beaumont High School, which is home to some of the district’s career and...
Same bat time, same bat channel: a Jewish St. Louis superfan celebrates 60 years...
It’s been 60 years since The Riddler started causing headaches for Gotham City on primetime TV. On Jan. 12, 1966, “Batman” arrived in American homes in living color as a half-hour series. The episode, “Hi Diddle Riddle,” introduced Adam West and Burt Ward as Batman and Robin. The show immediately captivated many...
Leader of regional homelessness nonprofit House Everyone STL has stepped down
Changes are coming to homeless services in St. Louis in 2026, with the leader of the organization established to coordinate big-picture, regional solutions to homelessness departing abruptly in mid-December. That organization—House Everyone STL—will soon look for a replacement for her. Samantha Stangl, who had been...
‘Get us some help’: Seniors decry living conditions at St. Louis apartment complex
ST. LOUIS — A group of angry senior citizens who reside in a north St. Louis apartment complex owned by the city are upset over what they claim are unsafe, unsanitary and unhealthy conditions. A few dozen seniors at the Homer G. Phillips Senior Apartment complex protested Wednesday while...
Fairmont City Police release pursuit footage after woman dies in crash
ST. LOUIS — 5 On Your Side has obtained exclusive video of a police pursuit after a woman died in a crash in December 2025. This happened Dec. 21, as the chase began in Fairmont City, Illinois, and ended in St. Louis City. The woman who died was 29-year-old...
Man who hit, killed SLMPD officer on I-70 to be sentenced Thursday
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The man who hit and killed a St. Louis Metropolitan police officer on I-70 will be sentenced on Thursday. In October, Ramon Chavez-Rodriguez pleaded guilty to a DWI that resulted in the death of officer David Lee, who was respoding to a traffic accident when Chavez-Rodriguez crashed...
Alton man charged in Pontoon Beach storage unit burglary
48-year-old man allegedly took Red Panther gutter machine from Pontoon Beach storage unit
