ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) — After a deadly tornado ripped through north St. Louis on May 16, a new threat has emerged — looters targeting the city’s iconic red bricks.
Why St. Louis’ Bricks Matter
St. Louis was known as the “Brick City,” with dozens of companies producing hundreds of millions of brick annually a century ago. Now, those bricks are valuable, selling for hundreds of dollars per pallet. That’s why residents like Derek Snyder are standing guard to protect what’s left of their homes…