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Woman charged in child’s death at illegal daycare facility in Florissant
FLORISSANT (First Alert 4) -- A St. Louis County woman was charged in a child’s death at a daycare facility that police said she was operating illegally. “That’s probably one of the worst calls. I can’t even imagine it,” says neighbor Maurice Warren. The Florissant Police...
Man charged with fatally shooting his brother in north St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A man was charged after police said he shot and killed his brother Tuesday night in north St. Louis County. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged David Hemphill, 46, with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of his 49-year-old brother, J. T. Hemphill.
Pedestrian fatally struck on I-70
BRIDGETON– A stretch of eastbound Interstate 70 in Bridgeton is back open Tuesday morning after being completely closed overnight after a woman was struck and killed on the highway. The incident occurred shortly before 2:30 a.m. Tuesday morning on I-70 east in Bridgeton, near the McKelvey Road overpass not far from I-270. The victim, Robin […]
‘I’m not a thief’; viral video shows Belleville man not scanning items at Walmart; he says he was doing his job
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Social media can be a wonderful place to connect with people, learn, and see new things. But for one Belleville man, it has been a nightmare for the last week. A viral video shows what looks like him stealing from Walmart. He says...
Recognize him? St. Louis police asking for help identifying robbery suspect
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis police are asking for help identifying a robbery suspect. According to police, the suspect stopped two men in the area of North 2nd and Morgan around 11 p.m. on Friday and asked for a cigarette. The suspect then pulled out a black handgun and demanded money. As the men handed their wallets to the suspect, the suspect punched them in the face multiple times, knocking them to the ground.
Two men confess to fatal shooting over counterfeit money in University City
Two men have admitted to their involvement in the fatal shooting of a man in University City, Missouri, in 2022, following a dispute over counterfeit money used to purchase marijuana. Nathaniel Brown-Shatto, 21, pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of knowingly discharging a...
St. Louis judge agrees to extradict Illinois man accused of killing brothers
Jeffrey Austwick, 54, of Highland Park, Illinois, has agreed to waive extradition proceedings and return home to face charges for the murders of his two brothers, Marc and John, who were found dead outside their home on June 5.
Blues at the Arch festival returns with diverse artist lineup
ST. LOUIS — The Gateway Arch Park Foundation has announced the artist lineup for the ninth annual Blues at the Arch Festival, scheduled for August 9-10. This free festival, unique for being held on national park grounds, celebrates the rich history and influence of blues music across various genres. The event will conclude with a ticketed Blues Brunch on August 11.
Man charged with murder in death of girlfriend’s other boyfriend in Wentzville
WENTZVILLE — Prosecutors on Wednesday charged a St. Louis County man with fatally shooting a man who they say confronted him about dating the same woman. Carlos Hood, 31, is facing charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action after prosecutors say he shot and killed the woman’s long-term boyfriend, Leon Anderson, 39, of St. Louis, inside her apartment near Highway 61 and Mexico Road in Wentzville.
‘He doesn’t deserve what happened to him’: Grieving family asking for community help to pay for burial expenses after Velda City homicide
VELDA CITY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Jordan Armstrong was 32 years old, with five children, when his life was cut short last week after a shooting inside his apartment. Now he is gone, and the family is left to pick up the pieces and find a way to pay for his burial.
Photographer locates mystery couple after capturing proposal photo in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — A photographer looking to share a photo of a proposal found the couple after a social media search. Iceing by Kasey Photography shared a photo on their Facebook page hoping to find the subjects and share a moment from this happy memory. The photo was widely shared Wednesday and the couple was located.
Lion’s Choice and Arby’s offer deals for Roast Beef Day
ST. LOUIS — Dueling roast beef restaurants are offering deals to mark National Roast Beef Day. Lion’s Choice, the beloved St. Louis-based family of restaurants known for its famous roast beef sandwiches, is offering a buy one, get one free deal on their Original Roast Beef sandwich today. Customers can redeem the free sandwich through […]
Berkeley police searching for missing 61-year-old man
BERKELEY, Mo. — The Berkeley Police Department has issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for a missing 61-year-old man. Police said James Wilmas left his care facility shortly after 6:30 a.m. Monday in the 4400 block of North Hanley Road. He is described as 5-foot-11 in height and weighs about...
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