Zinnia Fest brings bright blooms and local farm fun to Glen Carbon
“We love to pick zinnias and these will really brighten our home.”
Belleville business news includes cafés, burritos and big real estate deals
The Belleville area is seeing new business activity, from new restaurant openings to commercial property deals. Here's a roundup of recent developments across the metro-east. Café Coffee Greens opened Friday, Aug. 14, on the east end of Belleville, serving coffee from Proving Ground in Columbia, breakfast sandwiches, s
St. Louis Driver Aims Car At Officer, Crashes During Chase Near Goodfellow
A 41-year-old man is being held without bond after St. Louis police say he rammed a patrol car, then aimed his vehicle directly at an officer standing near the median at Natural Bridge Avenue and Goodfellow Boulevard before crashing and fleeing on foot. Christopher Valley now faces first-degree assault charges, along w
Charges filed for early Sunday shooting in downtown St. Louis
One man is in custody and another in critical condition following a shooting overnight in downtown St. Louis.
Last day of dangerous heat before storm chances and cooler temperatures
ST. LOUIS – We have scattered showers and a few weak storms across the area early Sunday morning. These should push out over the next few hours. We’ll see a mix of clouds and sunshine this afternoon, along with one last day of dangerous heat and humidity along and south of the I-70 corridor. Highs […]
1 dead after crash on Missouri Route 141 near Maryland Heights, police say
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - At least one person is dead following a crash on Missouri Route 141 on Sunday morning, according to a spokesperson with the Maryland Heights Police Department. The crash was reported around 3:40 a.m. near the intersection with River Valley Drive. Police said...
Village of Maryville Celebrates Dedication of Keebler Road and Illinois Route 162 Roundabout
MARYVILLE, Ill. (August 5, 2026) – The Village of Maryville proudly hosted a dedication ceremony on August 5 to commemorate the completion of the new roundabout at the intersection of Keebler Road and Illinois Route 162, a transportation safety project that was nearly a decade in the making. Village officials were join
This Historic Missouri Ice Cream Parlor Has Been Scooping Homemade Flavors For Over 100...
Some places refuse to change, and they turn out better for it. Tucked into an old corner of St. Louis sits a soda fountain that has been blending malts in metal tumblers since the days when a nickel bought you a treat and a smile. The black-and-white tile, the wooden...
Petition drives put two questions on ballot
A team of citizens from the Granite City and surrounding area has engaged in the collection of signatures to place a pair of questions on the November ballot. The questions will only be on ballots in four townships – Chouteau, Granite City, Nameoki and Venice. Heather Groetecke is a...
2nd man charged for November 2025 City Museum break-in
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -A second man has been charged in connection with a break-in to the City Museum that occurred in November 2025. Zachery Connor,21, is being charged with one count of second-degree burglary and one count of first-degree property damage, according to court documents. Court documents...

















