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Huge crowds gather downtown for City Social; leaders say it's a glimpse of the transformation they're working to create
ST. LOUIS — Bringing a boost to downtown St. Louis will take collaboration, including Mayor Tishaura Jones. Friday night, one of the city's efforts to step up foot traffic wrapped up bringing huge crowds to Washington Avenue. Local leaders say it's a sign of the transformation they're working to create.
Metro St. Louis bus involved in three-vehicle crash
ST. LOUIS – There were frightening moments this morning after a three vehicle crash just north of downtown involving a Metro bus. It all happened at Tucker and Cass around 9:30 a.m. There were two passenger vehicles involved and a Metro bus. Witnesses tell us that the two cars were involved in a crash, and […]
Patchy fog clears for a sunny, warm weekend ahead
There were a few areas of patchy fog this morning, mainly in our river valleys. A warm weekend is ahead with plenty of sunshine. Highs today are in the mid-80s, with some areas maybe hitting 90 degrees for the first time this year on Sunday.
City Social street festival organizers are ramping up security measures
ST. LOUIS — Known as the ultimate block party, City Social is making its return for a third year on May 17. Hundreds are expected to flood the streets of downtown St. Louis to join in on the music, food and fun. Artists expected to perform include DJ Mahf,...
St. Louis arsonist caught on camera: ‘I saw the orange glow’
ST. LOUIS — A garage caught fire early on Thursday morning in the Benton Park West neighborhood, followed by another fire just a block away. “I woke up about 4:45 a.m. I saw the orange glow through my blinds. I opened the curtains and the whole garage was up in flames so I called it in,” said Brittany Schweiger, her neighbor.
Actress Jennifer Coolidge spends week in St. Louis, shops and dines at local businesses
Award-winning actress Jennifer Coolidge shopped and dined her way through St. Louis this week after receiving an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree at Washington University on Monday.
Police still searching for St. Louis hit-and-run driver
ST. LOUIS — Friends and family gather to remember Kisha Jackson at the Harlem Tap Room. Jackson was struck and killed outside of the bar in the Vandeventer neighborhood on May 3. According to St. Louis police, a vehicle traveling east struck Jackson as he crossed Page against the flow of traffic. The vehicle left […]
Police report filed on prolific scammer
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A 91-year-old grandmother living in Affton recently had a visitor at her front door. A man in his 50s, wearing a green shirt and red hat, was recorded by a surveillance camera trying to win her trust and then asking for money. The man claimed he needed money to pay a babysitter.
How the Heat Risk Index helps prevent illnesses and deaths
ST. LOUIS — There are days you can see the heat and humidity rise over the city of St. Louis, and the danger is real. Heat has become nature’s most lethal weather phenomenon, not only during the most recent data year but also over the past 10 to 30 years. In fact, heat kills more people than tornadoes, lightning, flooding, or even hurricanes!
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