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FedEx to close downtown St. Louis location
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A FedEx retail location in downtown St. Louis is preparing to close. The location off of Olive Street, just across the street from the Railway Exchange building, will close on May 17. A sign in the window directs customers to two other locations...
‘A gift from God;’ family of 3-year-old who died in North City car crash remembers toddler at vigil
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The loved ones of a 3-year-old girl who died in an April crash continue to honor her memory. The family and community hosted a vigil for Zoei Gregory on Tuesday evening. “She was a gift from God,” said Brittany Williams, Zoei’s mother....
Identities released in fatal crash on Woods Mill Road in Chesterfield
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A deadly accident closed a section of S. Woods Mill Road in Chesterfield for several hours Tuesday. The crash happened just after 4:00 p.m. near the intersection of S. Woods Mill and Brooking Park Drive. According to police, two people died in the accident.
St. Louis man gets 30 years for fatally carjacking friend
U.S. District Judge Ronnie L. White on Tuesday sentenced a convicted felon who fatally shot his friend before stealing and burning his car to 30 years in prison. Judge White also ordered Laveal David Jones to pay $9,074 to his victim’s family for funeral costs. Early on the morning...
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Dates announced for Taste of St. Louis: Spice Wars
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Taste of St. Louis, the region’s largest food festival, has announced its schedule for 2024. This year’s theme: Spice Wars. The event runs the first weekend of August and features nearly 50 restaurants and 20 entertainment acts across three stages, and a new VIP Tasting Terrace. The Culinary Stage will feature top chefs, local personalities, and unique culinary demonstrations.
Paralyzed officer sues GM, alleging automaker knew roof design of police Impala was flawed
CLAYTON, Mo. — General Motors knew eight years before Officer Craig Tudor was paralyzed in a rollover crash that its police Impalas had “poor roof strength,” according to a lawsuit filed by Tudor. “GM in its internal documents are describing its own car with poor roof strength,”...
St. Louis area public libraries launching summer reading program
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis City and County public libraries are teaming up to launch a new summer reading and exploration program called STL Summer Adventure. The program, designed for babies, kids, and teens, focuses on STEM, art, and reading activities. To mark the occasion, new city and county library cards will be issued. The […]
Mystik Dan’s Kentucky Derby win gives St. Louis couple an unexpected surprise on their wedding day
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A wedding on the day of the Kentucky Derby unexpectedly turned lucky for a local couple. Dan Fredman got married on Saturday, but his lucky streak didn’t end there; he also got a big payday thanks to 10 of his friends and a horse that shares his name. His friends looked up the horses racing in the Kentucky Derby and spotted one named Mystic Dan.
Car crashes into house in south St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) -- A driver crashed into a building in south St. Louis Monday and fled the scene afterward, police said. A maroon sedan crashed into the building at Bates and Alaska just after noon. No injuries were reported. It’s unclear if anyone was in the building...
'I heard about 20 to 30 rounds': Crime concerns growing after gunfire in Soulard neighborhood near popular market
ST. LOUIS — On Monday afternoon, a parking lot near Soulard Market was empty, but not so much Sunday night, said neighbor James Morino. "It sounded loud. I know I heard about 20 to 30 rounds," said Morino. Police confirmed around 11:30 that night gunfire rang out near the...
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