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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.
After Downtown block party, leaders go to residents for feedback at town hall
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) — A day after the city sponsored a successful block party in Downtown St. Louis, local police and legislative leaders met up with residents Saturday to take their feedback on crime prevention ahead of the summer. SLMPD Chief Robert Tracy, along with Alderman...
Maryland Heights man lured, assaulted women. Then one died.
MARYLAND HEIGHTS — Joseph J. Dejoie used a false story of his father’s death to lure women to his apartment, where he offered them drinks, drugged them and raped them, court records say. In March last year, he did the same to Jacquelyn Elizabeth Mitchell, known as Jacque,...
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!
Glenn Zimmerman’s long-range summer weather outlook
Did you know that there are more heat-related fatalities each year than any other weather event? That’s a pretty astounding fact, knowing that tornadoes and hurricanes cause more damage. While hot and humid are the main descriptors of summer in St. Louis, recent summers have also included some wild weather, too.
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 […]
Missouri Parole Board member, former legislator Jamilah Nasheed arrested on suspicion of DWI
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Missouri Parole Board member and former state senator Jamilah Nasheed was arrested Thursday evening in St. Charles County on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol arrest reports, Nasheed, 51, of St. Louis, was arrested at 7:30 p.m....
Charges dropped in Daniel Riley 2020 robbery case
ST. LOUIS — In a FOX 2 follow-up, the St. Louis City prosecutors office elected not to proceed with a 2020 armed robbery case against Daniel Riley. Riley is currently serving a 19-year prison sentence for hitting Janae Edmondson with a car in February 2023 in downtown St. Louis while violating bond. The Tennessee teen […]
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