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Boys robbed at gunpoint on St. Louis basketball court
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Two boys were robbed on a St. Louis basketball court Monday. The boys, ages 13 and 14, were on a basketball court in the 500 block of Loughborough when the three suspects approached them around 6:30 p.m. Police said one of the suspects had a gun and demanded cell phones from the boys. After stealing the phones, the suspects ran off.
Changes coming to Alton Farmers' and Artisans' Markets
Last Saturday was one of the largest vendor turnouts in the history of the Alton Farmers' and Artisans' Market. Opening day saw 147 vendors set up, parking overflowed into the Amphitheater lot and onto the other side of the berm. Alton Main Street Executive Director Sara McGibany tells The Big...
Today is National Peace Officers Memorial Day
If you have ever considered joining the police force, now may be your time. Officer and dispatcher job openings can be found in many departments. Although policing has been the target of much criticism over the past decade or so, many of those in the profession still say it is a good job.
Man, 71, found dead in downtown St. Louis hotel room
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man was found dead inside a downtown St. Louis hotel room on Tuesday. St. Louis police said the 71-year-old was found dead inside a room at the Mark Twain Hotel on 9th Street. Officers classified the death as a “sudden death” and said the Medical Examiner’s Office had assumed the investigation.
Body found in Mississippi River identified as St. Louis man
STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY, Mo. – Earlier this month, a man’s body was recovered from the Mississippi River in Ste. Genevieve County. On Monday, county authorities identified the individual as a St. Louis man. According to Major Jason Schott, chief deputy of the Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office, employees...
Inmates intervene to help corrections officer during assault at St. Louis City Justice Center
ST. LOUIS — A female guard and a male inmate at the City Justice Center were taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries following an assault there Wednesday. The Department of Public Safety confirmed that at around 11 a.m., a detainee assaulted a corrections officer with a closed fist while opening a door.
Carnival rides could be coming to Union Station
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Carnival rides and games could be coming to Union Station next year, a spokesperson confirmed to First Alert 4 Tuesday. According to the Union Station Spokesperson, plans for a teacup roller coaster ride, wave swing and an undetermined third attraction have been presented to the City of St. Louis for approval. In addition to the rides, carnival booth games, such as Whac-a-Mole, are also being considered for Union Station.
Repairs to I-55/64 across Poplar Street Bridge finish ahead of schedule
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Patching and resurfacing work on Interstate 55/64 across the Poplar Street Bridge finished ahead of schedule. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday that the roadwork in both directions across the bridge from a mile east of the Mississippi River to the I-55/64/70 interchange was completed a week ahead of schedule. The work was originally slated to last over six weekends.
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