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Woman’s body found on fire in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — First responders received a call early Friday morning about a person on fire in the 4500 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive. Firefighters arrived on the scene at around 3:30 a.m. to find a woman fully engulfed in flames. They were able to quickly put out the fire. When they put […]
2.8 magnitude earthquake reported 40 miles east of St. Louis
GERMANTON, Ill. — Did you feel it? A small earthquake shook an area of Illinois about 40 miles east of St. Louis. At 6:55 p.m. a 2.8 magnitude earthquake occurred 0.62 miles north-northeast of Germantown, Illinois. The quake took place at a depth of approximately 14.7 miles. Despite its small size, it serves as a […]
Wood River conducts drug bust
A Wood River man is jailed after allegedly violating the terms of a pre-trial release. 54-year-old Jeffrey S. Darnell was taken into custody Wednesday at his home in the first block of Thompson Street on a felony warrant for Possession of Methamphetamine. Darnell was out of jail on a pre-trial...
No charges filed against student who brought Glock-replica pellet gun to Ritenour Middle School
SYCAMORE HILLS, Mo. — Multiple law enforcement agencies responded Wednesday morning when a concerned resident reported seeing a child carrying what looked like a pistol on surveillance video. After receiving the report of a child who possibly went to one of the Ritenour schools carrying a gun, Overland police...
North Side Community students share about how the school preps them for high school success
Going from eighth grade into high school can be a huge and sometimes difficult transition. Students from North Side Community School share how the school, its educators, and peers work together to prepare them for a successful high school career. North Side Community not only pays attention to in-class room performance but to the whole person. Learners become scholars in a warm, encouraging environment. Imagine going to a school where they “get” you; they understand what kind of learner you are and help live out your dreams!
St. Louis grandmother pleads for help in finding missing grandson
A St. Louis grandmother is searching for her grandson, who appears to have vanished in the Kansas City area. The search for 19-year-old T- Montez Hurt is causing significant distress. Grandmother Tecona Donald-Sullivan says, "Please help me bring my grandson home safely."
Missouri House signs-off on state takeover of St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Missouri House lawmakers approved a bill that would restructure St. Louis law enforcement. If also passed by the Senate and signed by the Governor, control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department would return to the state for the first time since 2013.
8 teens referred to family court in connection with fight that left Hazelwood East student with brain injury
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Several more teens could face assault charges in connection to the fight caught on video near Hazelwood East High School that left 16-year-old Kaylee Gain with a severe head injury. A 15-year-old girl was arrested on assault charges related to the fight that happened...
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