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24-year-old dies in crash on Trap Rock Road in St. Francois County
A 24-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning on Trap Rock Road in St. Francois County, Missouri. The accident occurred at approximately 3:50 a.m. on August 24, 2024, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash involved a 2015 GMC Sierra traveling eastbound on Trap...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Turn Heads in Outing With Patrick Mahomes, Wife Brittany Mahomes at Singer's Mansion
After spending much of the summer apart, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce managed to squeeze in some quality time before the start of the Kansas City Chiefs season. Swift just concluded the European leg of her Eras Tour, coming home to the United States after performing more than 50 shows across the ...
Crews battle house fire in Wildwood
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Firefighters battled a house fire Saturday afternoon in west St. Louis County. The fire broke out around 1 p.m. at a home on Wycliffe Place Drive in Wildwood. Fire crews remained on the scene hours later. First Alert 4 is working to gather...
Flyers and Cyclones Compete In Week Zero Scrimmage
We’ve got pregame video and all the highlights from the East St Louis Flyers vs the Sacred Heart Griffin Cyclones Week Zero scrimmage at Ken Leonard Field on Friday night. Interviews with both coaches can be found here.
St. Louis Weather Alert: Heat Index Nears 100 with Slight Chance of Thunderstorms
St. Louis, MO – St. Louis is experiencing intense heat and humidity today, with high temperatures expected to reach the 90s. The heat index could soar to a dangerous 95-100 degrees by the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis. The day will mostly stay...
8 Illinois KFC Locations Closed Forever this Week With No Warning
This is not what you want to hear if you love fried chicken fast and live in Illinois. At least 8 locations in the state closed permanently this week and it appears they did so with no warning whatsoever. I saw this report just shared by Yahoo News. They say...
Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
19-year-old found dead in North City home
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A 19-year-old was found dead in a north St. Louis City home early Saturday morning, according to police. St. Louis City Police said Ryan Alexander, 19, was found shot in a home around 1:30 a.m. in the 5000 block of Ruskin. Alexander was pronounced dead at the scene.
Prep sports recap for Aug. 23, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — The high school football season in Illinois officially kicks off on Aug. 30. But some teams got a jump start on the season playing ‘Week Zero’ games Friday night. The Illinois High School Association now allows teams to play limited scrimmages against an opponent. Each team is allowed 12 offensive plays […]
Charmaine Chapman Society celebrating 30th year
Thirty years ago, Charmaine Chapman, the first female and first African American President and CEO of United Way of Greater St. Louis (UWGSL) and Dr. Donald Suggs, publisher and executive editor of the St. Louis American, decided that Black leaders needed a voice in the philanthropic community. That decision led to the creation of the Charmaine Chapman Society (CCS) which is now one of the largest African American giving societies in the country.
Billikens Sweep Salukis in Exhibition Match
ST. LOUIS – In its lone exhibition match of the season, Saint Louis defeated Southern Illinois 25-21, 25-22, 25-20 Saturday afternoon at Chaifetz Pavilion. The Billikens produced a strong .294 attack percentage, with five players hitting .350 or higher, and held Southern Illinois to a .218 mark. SLU earned advantages in kills (47-37), assists (47-36), digs (44-37), blocks (7-4) and service aces (8-4). Saint Louis begins the regular season Friday, Aug. 30, at the A-State Invitational in Jonesboro, Ark. The Bills will take on Ole Miss (10 a.m.) and Southeast Missouri State (4 p.m.) on Friday and the host team, Arkansas State (2 p.m.) on Saturday.
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