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Tornado touchdown caught on camera north of St. Louis
ATHENSVILLE, Ill. — A tornado was on the ground and moving near Athensville, Illinois in Greene County, the National Weather Service said Thursday night in the midst of a severe storm system. "To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an...
Damage left behind, thousands without power after Thursday storms
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) -- Thousands of people are without power as severe storms move across the St. Louis region. At 9:50 p.m., Ameren Missouri reported 6,198 customers without power. Ameren Illinois had 10,191 customers without power. Around 5 p.m. in Greene County, Illinois, the National Weather Service confirmed...
SUV crashes into north St. Louis home, killing the driver
ST. LOUIS — A SUV crashed into a north St. Louis home early Friday morning, killing the driver and alarming residents. The incident occurred in the Walnut Park East neighborhood at Theodore and Plover off Riverview. The crash damaged a home’s fence and window and impacted a gas line, although the SUV did not enter […]
Cleaning up from storm damage across the St. Louis region
ST. LOUIS — Severe storms on Thursday evening caused significant damage across the St. Louis region. A suspected tornado in Prairietown, Illinois destroyed a farm that had been there for nearly a century. The storm also left behind damaged tree limbs and downed power lines in the area. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, as no […]
Man sentenced to 12.5 years for firearm possession after 2023 shooting
U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark on Thursday sentenced a man arrested after a 2023 shooting to 12.5 years in prison. Robert Eutz III, 44, pleaded guilty in January to one felony count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. He admitted that officers from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department stopped his car shortly after a March 30, 2023, shooting on the 3500 block of Lafayette Avenue. Officers found 10mm ammunition and spent casings in the car, along with a 10mm Glock handgun, 23.67 grams of raw fentanyl, and 111 capsules containing fentanyl in a safe in the vehicle, according to Eutz’s plea agreement.
Taylor Swift St. Louis Wheel gondola plays her latest hits
ST. LOUIS — Along with the release of Taylor Swift’s brand-new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” came a surprise second album with fifteen additional songs. Excitement is reaching new heights in downtown St. Louis. This weekend, fans can experience Swift’s latest hits on the St. Louis Wheel at Union Station. The 200-foot-tall Ferris wheel offers […]
Illinois man shocked by power line sent to the hospital
WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. – First responders were called to check on a man shocked by a live electric line while on top of a utility pole a around 8 a.m. The incident occurred at Kingshighway on Hill Avenue. He was not an electrical worker. Bommarito Automotive Group Sky Fox helicopter captured footage of the rescue. […]
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