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St. Louis City carjacking suspects arrested after pursuit
ST. LOUIS (First Aler 4) – Two suspects are in police custody after a carjacking in the City of St. Louis Thursday morning. St. Louis police told First Alert 4 that an all-points bulletin was put out after a carjacking this morning. Shortly after it was put out, officers spotted the stolen black Highlander and pursued it. The pursuit ended after 15 minutes at Interstate 70 and Adelaide after the vehicle struck an object and got a flat tire.
Shooting in Gravois Park neighborhood leaves one injured
News Weather Watch Traffic Sports Contests Studio STL Jobs Connect. The shooting happened on Miami Street near Pennsylvania Avenue around 5 a.m. Thursday morning. The police have not released any information.
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
Rockford Lutheran golfer Jake Guse to attend SIU-Edwardsville
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has tapped into a lot of great golfing talent from Rockford over the years. Now SIUE has another one on the way. On Wednesday, Rockford Lutheran golfer Jake Guse committed to SIUE. Guse will be a senior this fall at Lutheran. He follows in the footsteps of former […]
SSM Health Medical Minute: Human donor milk program launches at all SSM Health Family Birthplace community sites
LAKE ST. LOUIS, Mo. – SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – Lake Saint Louis is now offering donor milk as a supplemental option for all infants whose mothers wish to breastfeed but are unable to do so. “In general, breast milk is the best nutrition for babies, but...
City of St. Louis works to overhaul land use and zoning plans
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) -- First Alert 4 is looking into an issue that some people say is plaguing the City of St. Louis. They say the current blueprint for business is limiting the city’s growth. This is a problem affecting everyone from homeowners to businesses trying to...
Former Mo. State Rep. Bruce Franks could be facing forgery charges
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis native and former Missouri State Representative Bruce Franks Jr. could be facing felony forgery charges. The Maricopa County, AZ Sheriff’s Office is recommending charges after an investigation into the 2022 election. A consulting company that Franks created was hired to...
Yes, 2 tornadoes touched down Tuesday near St. Louis. Here's how we know
ST. LOUIS — The National Weather Service survey crews were deployed Wednesday morning to assess the damage caused by a storm system that drenched the entire St. Louis region and Metro East on Tuesday. Numerous counties in the 5 On Your Side coverage area were hunkered down after multiple...
Whistleblower says WashU Transgender Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital closing down
A former employee at the Washington University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital says it’s closing down, with the head doctor leaving and moving to Colorado.
Charges filed against Illinois deputy in death of Sonya Massey
An Illinois sheriff’s deputy has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a 36-year-old woman who had called authorities over concerns about a prowler, officials said Wednesday. Sonya Massey was killed inside her home after Sangamon County deputies responded to her 911 call at around 12:50 a.m....
Don’t Fall Victim to the Latest USPS Text Scam Circulating Illinois
We should all know better by now, but I nearly fell victim to a new package delivery text scam the other day, and I don't want the same thing to happen to you. Here's one thing I can guarantee about me; if you call or text me from a number I don't recognize, I will not answer or respond...ever. My notorious call screening usually saves me from phone scammers, BUT, when I have been waiting for over two weeks for Japanese Beetle traps I desperately need to arrive, receiving a text about a delivery issue almost had me falling hook, line, and sinker into the scammer's trap.
Report: Housing is less affordable due to red tape in Illinois
(The Center Square) – A new report found that Illinois had the third-worst rate in the nation for building new housing units in 2023, with the main culprit being over regulation. Illinois Policy Institute found that government regulations account for nearly $70,000 of the $292,000 median home price in the state. Researcher Ravi Mishra said that is preventing new housing construction and aggravating a housing shortage, leading to higher prices...
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