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Danville Junior Speakers Split at State Tourney: Loss to Alton, Victory Over Harrisburg
The Danville Junior Speakers split at the state tournament, losing to Alton but winning against Harrisburg, advancing to face Wheaton in the consolation bracket. Ryan Edwards gave up only two hits and had four strikeouts in the game against Harrisburg. Junior Speakers are 24-8 overall and faced Wheaton in the...
Calverton Park Police to dissolve into Florissant
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – It has been confirmed that the Calverton Park Police Department will be dissolving. According to the mayor of Calverton Park, the city does not have enough revenue to support its police department. Officers will be contracted to the City of Florissant. The switchover will occur next week, on Aug. 1.
Family Fun At The 2024 Findlay Walleye Festival
The 2024 Findlay Walleye Festival is underway now through Saturday July 27th, starting off a weekend full of fun for the family with plenty of food, vendors, live music, and more. This marks the 36th year of the Findlay Walleye Festival with the goal of bringing family and friends together to enjoy their small community.
New lawsuits allege abuse by Catholic priests, nuns
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Sixty people allege in new lawsuits filed in Missouri that they were abused as children by dozens of Catholic priests, nuns and others, and the man who now leads the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, is among the accused. Five separate lawsuits seeking unspecified damages were...
St. Louis All Local PM: St. Louis region top ten for job growth for first time since 1990
The head of St. Louis Public Schools is out. St. Louis police announce its investigation is now closed into the 2022 deadly shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School.
Metro Transit bolsters security with overtime pay for St. Clair Co. police departments
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Metro Transit announced a new partnership with four police departments in St. Clair County to increase security. During a press conference Friday, Metro Transit announced police departments from Belleville, Swansea, Fairview Heights and Shiloh will help patrol Metro platforms and sites in St. Clair County.
George Floyd’s uncle in St. Louis speaking on police brutality
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) -- It’s been four years since George Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis. The murder set off protests around the country, including in St. Louis. First Alert 4 spoke with Floyd’s uncle, Selwyn Jones, who was in St. Louis discussing police brutality.
First Alert 4 interviews candidates running for St. Louis Sheriff
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The August primary election is just 11 days away and St. Louis residents will be deciding who will be the city’s next sheriff. Alfred Montgomery is challenging current Sheriff Vernon Betts for the second consecutive primary. First Alert 4 spoke with both...
Former Decatur City Council candidate sues mayor, city
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — A former Decatur City Council candidate is taking the city to court, alleging that his civil rights were violated when the city removed his campaign signs during the last municipal election cycle. Marty Watkins filed the lawsuit against the city in federal court on Monday, naming former City Manager Scot Wrighton, […]
South St. Louis woman pleads guilty to fatally stabbing neighbor in 2022
ST. LOUIS — A south St. Louis woman was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to stabbing her neighbor to death in July 2022. Michelle B. Mitchell, 48, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. She fatally stabbed Robin Bonds, 56, in the Chapel View Apartments, located on the 4200 block of Michigan Avenue in the city's Mount Pleasant neighborhood.
Toddler dies in I-70 crash not in car seat; first responders remind public of free installations
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Investigators are still looking into a Thursday morning fatal accident on I-70 near the Salisbury exit. A three-year-old was killed after police say the driver hit a tractor-trailer after weaving through traffic at a high speed. The child was not in a car seat.
Missouri Supreme Court rejects AG’s attempt to stop Marcellus Williams’ innocence hearing
The Missouri Supreme Court has rejected an attempt from the Missouri Attorney General to prevent an innocence hearing next month for Marcellus Williams, a man who claims innocence in a murder that landed him on death row.
Teen shot in Jeff-Vander-Lou Thursday night
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis city police are investigating a shooting that injured a teen Thursday night in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood. Police said, according to the 16-year-old victim, he and two other friends were walking near the intersection of Sullivan Avenue and North Garrison Avenue at around 7:30 p.m. when they heard gunshots, and the teen was struck.
Cardinals Urged to Make Blockbuster Trade With Rival Cubs
The St. Louis Cardinals need an outfield bat and there’s a division rival with one available. Chicago Cubs fans, look away. Cody Bellinger could be a perfect fit for the Cardinals as they angle for a National League wild-card berth, and that’s exactly what ESPN’s David Schoenfield urged.
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