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St. Clair man pleads guilty in racial slur, gun incident
A St. Clair man pleaded guilty to four felonies Tuesday in connection with an incident last year in which he yelled racial slurs at people and fired a gun at Shady Beach Campground. Phillip Carrier, 56, pleaded guilty Aug. 27 to unlawful possession of a firearm, assault motivated by discrimination,...
The results are in for Week One of Tackle Hunger III
ST. LOUIS — Operation Food Search officials have weighed the food donations for Week One of Tackle Hunger III, and the numbers are in. That means students and staff at two area high schools collected a total of 1,563 pounds worth of food. Operation Food Search officials say these donations are valued at $2,885.29 and they represent enough to help provide quality nutrition to 390 people for one day!
Duo accused of kidnapping St. Louis woman for money
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Two people have been indicted in U.S. District Court after being accused of kidnapping a St. Louis woman at gunpoint. According to a release, Jervonz Williams, 48, and Emma Cunningham, 32, have each been indicted on one count of attempted kidnapping. Williams is also facing a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm and Cunningham faces one count of making a false statement in connection with the purchase of a firearm and one count of transferring a firearm to a convicted felon.
Woman charged with killing man in St. Ann home, disposing of gun
ST ANN, Mo. — A woman was arrested and charged in the “execution-style” killing of a man Wednesday morning in St. Ann, police said. St. Louis County prosecutors charged Rebecca Ann McCullough with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm and tampering with evidence in a felony prosecution.
Five injured in Callaway County crash on Highway 63
Five people were hurt in a traffic crash Friday morning in Callaway County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s online crash report states that it happened at 10:35 am on Highway 63, at Wrens Farm Road. Heidi Powers, 55, of Steedman, was driving a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox eastbound. The report...
St. Louis jail detainee dies by apparent suicide
The St. Louis City Justice Center first reported over the weekend that on Saturday a female detainee was hospitalized following a self harm incident. KMOX has now confirmed the woman has died from the apparent suicide at the hospital.
University City man sentenced to 10 years in prison for deadly Fourth of July shooting
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man from University City was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty in connection with a deadly shooting in St. Louis’ DeBaliviere Place neighborhood. On the Fourth of July in 2020, Cameron J. Carter, 18, was shot and killed...
Kansas City secures $9 million from federal grant to improve energy efficiency in city buildings
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A federal grant from the U.S. Department of Energy awarded Kansas City with $9 million to improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in existing buildings, the City of Kansas City announced Friday. The grant comes from the Inflation Reduction Act to develop Kansas...
Lawsuit filed over closed South City Hospital
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The owners of the closed South City Hospital, formerly St. Alexius Hospital, are facing a lawsuit from the Gravois Park Block Link Neighborhood Association and several area residents. The lawsuit claims since it was abandoned six months ago, the hospital has been left...
Patrick Mahomes has ‘most fun fam day’ as Kansas City Chiefs star enjoys last days of summer before three-peat bid
PATRICK Mahomes is enjoying the last days of his offseason before the NFL season begins. The Mahomes family spent one of their last days before the Kansas City Chiefs play their first games together playing games. Patrick and Brittany appeared to be riding bumper cars with their two kids during the rare off time from […]
Golf tournament honors fallen JPD officers
CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Law enforcement from across the region participate in a golf tournament honoring fallen officers. The twenty-first annual Joplin Fallen Officers Memorial Golf Tournament took place at Briarbrook Country Club Friday (8/30). The tournament first started in 2004 after Joplin Police Officer, Tim Nielson died in the line of duty. It also […]
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