Doctor's offices, emergency rooms packed with respiratory illness patients after holiday

ST. LOUIS — The City of St. Louis Department of Health will provide COVID-19 vaccines to anyone 5 years old and above at two locations in the next week. For individuals under 18 years old, a parent or guardian must be present to consent to the child receiving the vaccine.

ST. LOUIS — A 7.8 magnitude earthquake destroyed parts of Syria and Turkey, killing thousands of people. Refugees from both middle eastern countries, who now live in St. Louis, are trying to help their families from halfway across the world. Ayman Almlla said he and his family left St....

ST. LOUIS — A double shooting left two women injured Monday morning in north St. Louis, according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Officers received a call early Monday from a local hospital about a shooting that occurred at about 1 a.m. that morning. Two women, a 29-year-old and a 26-year-old, said they were in the parking lot of King Grill, located at 3741 St. Louis Ave., when they heard gunshots and felt pain in their legs.

FLORISSANT, Mo. — It's been a busy couple of days for dispensaries across Missouri. Sunday wrapped up the first full weekend of recreational marijuana sales. An amendment allowing for recreational sales in Missouri passed in November 2022, which paved a way for dispensaries to open across our area. Several...

ST. LOUIS — During Black History Month, 5 On Your Side is highlighting historic figures and sites across the St. Louis area. One nonprofit organization with roots in St. Louis is supporting the next generation of change-makers. Better Love Yourself is a nonprofit organization that awards first-year college students...

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — A man is dead after a Saturday double shooting in East St. Louis. According to Illinois State Police, the shooting happened shortly after 2 p.m. in a vehicle at the intersection of 18th Street and Old Missouri Avenue in East St. Louis. 2 people...

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. — A new Aldi grocery store will replace one of a St. Louis County gym operator’s two locations, and the gym owner plans to relocate that site to St. Charles County, blaming past disputes with St. Louis County government. Batavia, Illinois-based grocery store chain Aldi...

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the fatal shooting of a man Saturday. Police said officers responded to a shooting near the intersection of S. Broadway and Bates Street at about 3:20 p.m. Saturday. There, they found a 2-vehicle crash, where the 36-year-old driver of a Pontiac Grand Prix was found unconscious and not breathing from a gunshot to the neck.

DEFIANCE, Mo. — A St. Peters man has died after a motorcycle crash in St. Charles County. The crash occurred shortly before 4:45 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Highway F and Defiance Road in Defiance, Missouri. A 2016 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 was traveling eastbound on Highway F...

ST. LOUIS — A teenager was fatally shot in the face Sunday evening in St. Louis, police investigators said. The fatal shooting happened shortly before 7:30 p.m. in the 800 block of O'Fallon Street, three blocks north of the Dome at America's Center in the city's Columbus Square neighborhood.

ST. LOUIS — Two critically endangered species recently moved between the Saint Louis Zoo and Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, Illinois. Twenty-six-year-old Jontu of the Saint Louis Zoo and 7-year-old Zachary of Brookfield Zoo, both western lowland gorillas, recently swapped homes for the conservation and survival of their species. Jontu's...

FERGUSON, Mo. — Detectives with the St. Louis County Police Department's Bureau of Crimes Against Persons are investigating a man's death in Ferguson. According to St. Louis County Police Department, officers with the Ferguson Police Department responded to a welfare check call shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of North Marguerite Avenue.

ST. LOUIS — A suspect has been charged in the killings of a 60-year-man and a 3-year-old girl earlier this week in St. Louis. The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office on Saturday charged Henry Hughes, 55, of St. Louis with two counts of first-degree murder, armed criminal action, first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary and unlawful possession of a firearm by a dangerous felon.

ST. LOUIS — "What can we really do?" asked Bob Swan. "This is kind of strange," said Russ Geminn. Strange or not, the big, suspected spy balloon from China is now moving across the United States, and it has captivated the world. It's also captured the attention of balloon...

EUREKA, Mo. — Are you a student, teacher or retiree looking for a summer job? Six Flags St. Louis is hiring for its 2023 season. The amusement park is kicking off its hiring season with a job fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park's human resources building. Applicants who attend will get two free park tickets for interviewing and the opportunity to meet with various departments to see which job is the best fit. Drawings for four $25 gift cards will also be done throughout the job fair, according to a release from the park.

ST. LOUIS — Immersed in beauty, Douglas Feltch surrounds himself with his partner's favorite flowers. On Monday morning, Feltch walks through a room full of colorful orchids at the Missouri Botanical Garden. "Oh my, you are so beautiful," Feltch said as he was gazing at flowers. Feltch said he...

LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. — Three people died and two others were seriously injured after a crash early Sunday. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesperson Dallas Thompson, the Highway Patrol was requested to the scene of a single-vehicle crash at about 4:15 Sunday morning on South Chantilly Road, south of Ethington Road in Lincoln County.

EUREKA, Mo. — Parents in the Rockwood School District are upset and want change, after another racist incident. The principal of Eureka High School wrote an email to families on Friday, saying the school discovered a video of racist messaging on school property. 5 On Your Side spoke to...

DES PERES, Mo. — A tiny home intended to help Habitat for Humanity raise funds was stolen Saturday morning. It was found Saturday evening, a Des Peres official said. Surveillance footage shows what appears to be an SUV back up to the tiny home's trailer hitch before the home was towed away, Harper Zielonko with Habitat for Humanity St. Louis said.

FLORISSANT, Mo. — The Florissant Valley Fire Protection District is hosting its first female fire camp this spring. 'Fire Up St. Louis' is a hands-on experience for women thinking about becoming a firefighter or paramedic. The idea came from Kate Freshman. She's been a firefighter for the last four...