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Valley of Flowers festival returns for the 62nd year
FLORISSANT, Mo. — The Valley of Flowers festival is back on the streets of Florissant and they kicked off the festivities with family night. It’s the 62nd year of the festival where generations of families have been making memories. “I've been doing this for 45 years. And over...
Instead of complaints, Bailey’s trans tip line flooded with pro-trans support
A tip line created by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to collect complaints about gender-affirming care received thousands of responses before it was shut down in April 2023. At the time, Bailey’s office provided little explanation beyond suggesting that the service had been hacked by “far left activists…trying to impede...
Live Nation’s Concert Week offers $25 tickets to St. Louis-area shows
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - As part of the 10-year anniversary of Live Nation’s Concert Week, fans will be able to enjoy over 5,000 shows with $25 tickets between May 8 to May 14. Live Nation’s limited-time ticket offer encompasses over 900 artists, including 21 Savage, Alanis...
Police: Man breaks into pharmacy, holds employee hostage
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A man is accused of breaking into a north St. Louis County pharmacy in March to rob the business and holding an employee hostage. According to the St. Louis County Police Department’s probable cause statement, the robbery took place on March 31 at the Walgreens located at Chambers and Halls Ferry roads.
Elderly Missouri man charged in 1966 stabbing death of Chicago area woman
CHICAGO (CBS) -- An elderly man from Missouri was arrested on Monday for the murder of an 18-year-old woman nearly 60 years ago in a south suburb of Chicago. James Barbier, 79, is charged with first-degree murder in the 1966 stabbing death of 18-year-old Karen Snider in Calumet City. Husband...
'We just love her': Local McDonald's owner creates fundraiser for St. Louis County teen assaulted on the job
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A fundraiser was held Wednesday afternoon for a teenage employee who was beaten at a north St. Louis County McDonald's. Supervisor Thaddis Henderson has overseen the location on Parker Road for six months. "She's a model employee, she takes pride in what she does....
Looking at Veteran's Community Project Village for homeless veterans six months on
The Veterans Community Project campus includes a village of tiny houses for veterans, and an Outreach Center to provide walk-in support services for any Veteran in the St. Louis Metro Area.
MOMS club hosts biannual resale event
The Mehlville MOMS club is holding its twice-a-year resale event, Baby Mania, May 4 in the parking lot of Mehlville High School, 3200 Lemay Ferry Road. Shopping is open from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Saturday, though those who purchased Early Bird passes in advance for $20 may begin shopping at 7 a.m.
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