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St. Charles librarian files defamation lawsuit
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A 133-page lawsuit filed by a St. Charles transfemme librarian spells out claims of sexual misconduct. Danny Roberson identifies as non-binary and trans-femme and the lawsuit claims date back to May 2023. Six defendants are listed in the court documents including Grace Church...
Wood River plans summer camps at Rec Center
Children entering grades one through six can find plenty to do this summer at the Wood River Rec Center. Parks and Rec Director Pat Minogue announced the Camp Otto summer schedule at Monday’s city council meeting. Named after a longtime former employee of the department. Your browser does not...
St. Louis City refuse workers call in sick in protest of low pay, understaffing and allegations of poor working conditions
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - More than a dozen workers in the city’s Refuse Division didn’t show up for work Monday morning, calling in sick as a protest against what they describe as poor working conditions. The workers, who requested anonymity during their interview, said that,...
'She's bleeding profusely from her arm': MetroLink shooting that injured 17-year-old girl caught on camera
ST. LOUIS — Police are searching for two suspects in a shooting at a St. Louis MetroLink station. It happened Saturday at the station near DeBaliviere Avenue and Forest Park Parkway. A fist fight ended with a 17-year-old girl being shot at the station, St. Louis police said. Surveillance...
Deceased teen named in Wood River shooting
An Edwardsville teen has been named as the victim in a Wood River shooting death last week. Investigators say 18-year-old Kaden W. Topal was pronounced dead at the scene near the area of 133 Thompson Street. He was found in the parking lot, bleeding, next to a gun, at 11:59pm Thursday.
FBI offering $10k reward for information leading to arrest of hate crime suspect
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) office in St. Louis announced a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect in a hate crime. The case involves an attack at a bus stop at the...
Three chances for St. Louis area storms through Tuesday night
ST. LOUIS — There are three chances for storms to pop up in the St. Louis area through Tuesday night. Round 1 The first chance for isolated to scattered storms will be over extreme eastern Missouri and southern Illinois between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Monday. This includes metropolitan St. Louis. There is a level […]
Police asking public for help in identifying robbery suspects
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is looking for help in identifying and locating two robbery suspects. The first suspect is described as a Black male with a dark complexion and a slim build. He was wearing a red skull cap, a white track jacket, tan pants, and black boots, according to police.
Fenton man charged with assault after allegedly trying to attack other man with a sword
FENTON, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man from Fenton has been charged after police say he tried to assault another man using a sword on Sunday. Angelus Scott, 35, of Fenton, has been charged with Assault and Armed Criminal Action. According to a release, the incident took place around...
Live: Hearing to vacate sentence of Christopher Dunn
ST. LOUIS–A hearing in downtown St. Louis today will determine whether Christopher Dunn should go free. St. Louis prosecutors are convinced Dunn is telling the truth about his innocence,but lawyers for the Missouri Attorney General’s office will present their arguments for keeping him in prison. Back in 1991, a jury convicted Dunn of the shooting […]
Creve Coeur burger joint shutters
CREVE COEUR, Mo. — Dave & Tony’s Premium Burger Joint, at 12766 Olive Blvd. in Creve Coeur, has shuttered. “After 15 years of service we have decided to permanently close,” its owners wrote in a Facebook post on Saturday. “Thank you for your support.”. The restaurant’s...
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