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Child, adult injured in St. Clair County crash, residents call it 'Dead Man Curve'
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. — A child and adult were hurt in a crash that closed down Illinois Route 3 for several hours this Friday afternoon in St. Clair County. A car and semi-truck crashed in Brooklyn, IL near Canal Street and the McKinley Bridge. The child and adult were airlifted from the scene.
Smoke billows from massive St. Louis warehouse fire
ST. LOUIS — Firefighters were in the 8200 block of Hall Street for a three-alarm warehouse fire. Dark smoke coming from the building located in the North Riverfront neighborhood of St. Louis could be seen from miles away. At one point pushed firefighters back into a defensive stance. Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson says there are […]
16-year-old shot while committing robbery in Soulard, police say
ST. LOUIS — Police say a teen was shot when he and three other people attempted to rob two people in a car in Soulard Saturday morning. The 16-year-old boy was dropped off at a hospital in critical condition. Police responded to Soulard where two victims described being approached...
Police & family of man murdered at White Castle plead with customers to come forward
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - First Alert 4 exclusively spoke to the family of Reginald Campbell after police say he was killed while sitting in his car. “That’s my only son and I’m going to miss him,” says his mother, Mary Campbell. The 43-year-old was...
Juvenile court reduces charge for teen accused of beating girl in north St. Louis County
A 15-year-old girl has been charged with second-degree assault for beating another girl near Hazelwood East High School, and will now be under court supervision for at least six months and will complete community service.
St. Louis man, woman hurt in crash in Fenton area
A St. Louis man and woman were injured Friday morning, July 19, in a two-vehicle accident at Hwy. 141 and Schneider Drive in the Jefferson County portion of Fenton, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. At 11:31 a.m., Michael R. Sippel, 65, of Fenton was driving a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado...
Employee at optometry office accused of skimming patient refunds
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A St. Louis County man has been ordered to appear in court next month for allegedly stealing more than $3,000 from his employer. According to the St. Louis County Police Department’s probable cause statement, officers were called to the Clarkson Eyecare on Dorsett Road in Maryland Heights on January 1, for a reported employee theft.
Maryville PD responds to Maryville Pharmacy Burglary
MARYVILLE — The Maryville Police Department is investigating after responding to a burglary Monday morning at Maryville Pharmacy that authorities believe is connected to a string of commercial Metro East burglaries that occurred over the week. Maryville Police Chief Tony Manley said the Maryville Police Department responded to an...
Affton man accused of stabbing roommate with kitchen knife
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – An Affton man was arrested last week for allegedly stabbing his roommate with a knife after an argument. According to the St. Louis County Police Department’s probable cause statement, the attack happened on July 18 in the 9000 block of Radio Drive. Police...
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