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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...
Two suspects arrested after carjacking, pursuit in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — An 18-year-old and 16-year-old are in custody after a carjacking led to a pursuit in north St. Louis on Thursday. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the pair carjacked a victim of their black Toyota Highlander shortly before 8:30 a.m. in the area of North Newstead and Natural Bridge avenues.
Mark Your Calendar for the Northern Midwest ZNA Koi Show & Pond Expo
The Gateway Koi and Pond Club will host the 22nd Annual Northern Midwest ZNA Koi Show & Pond Expo on Sept. 20-22, 2024, at Timberwinds Nursery in Ellisville, Missouri. It’s open to the public and admission is free. Hours are Friday 3-5pm, Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 10am-2pm. There will...
Jennings Historical Society looking for new space after mayor locks group out
JENNINGS (First Alert 4) -- The Jennings Historical Society is looking for a new building to operate out of after the Jennings mayor changed the locks to the society’s longtime space. JHS secretary Marietta Beck told First Alert 4 the society has had a difficult time coming to a...
In the News – Schuster, Hall, Smith, Shostak, Keane, Lewis, Alumni
This regular column features links to the most significant stories about Webster University or stories that quote Webster faculty and staff members. President Julian Z. Schuster was quoted in the St. Louis Business Journal about efforts to improve the workforce in the St. Louis region. Tim Keane Named Chancellor. Every...
St. Louis commemorates historic Chinatown with honorary street renaming
In recent years, there’s been significant momentum to boost connections, advocacy and historical remembrance within St. Louis’ Asian American community. Min Liu, a professor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, said that increased interest has now been met with action. “Here in St. Louis, we continue to honor the...
Kansas, Missouri clergy argue rise of white Christian nationalism poses threat to democracy
Kansas, Missouri religious leaders rally in Olathe to share concern that white Christian nationalism was a growing threat to democracy in the United States. The post Kansas, Missouri clergy argue rise of white Christian nationalism poses threat to democracy appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Eureka Police arrest man who allegedly damaged SUV outside Poor Richard’s
Eureka Police arrested a 46-year-old Chesterfield man for reportedly damaging an SUV outside the Poor Richard’s restaurant, 108 Hilltop Village Center Drive. The man allegedly shattered a window and damaged the two doors on the driver’s side of the 2017 Cadillac XT5, the report said. The suspect reportedly...
Texas man charged with assault for causing crash by grabbing wheel
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A Houston, Texas, man is accused of causing a crash in Ellisville that resulted in a pedestrian being seriously injured. According to the Ellisville Police Department’s probable cause statement, the incident happened on March 31 along Manchester Road. Police said Jose A. Coronado...
Local billionaire departs Blues' ownership group
ST. LOUIS — David Steward, founder and chairman of Maryland Heights-based World Wide Technology, has departed the St. Louis Blues’ ownership group. Blues’ Chairman Tom Stillman said Thursday in a news release that Steward has transferred his partial ownership stake in the National Hockey League franchise to Michael Riney, founder and managing director of investment firm QRM Capital.
Arrest, charges made in June shooting at Walnut Park West neighborhood gas station
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - An 18-year-old was arrested and charged Thursday in connection to an early June shooting. Shaun Hickman, 18, was charged with two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action and one count of unlawful use of a weapon by shooting at a motor vehicle.
A cemetery in North St. Louis County allowed Chinese people to be buried there when no one else would. Now it's being celebrated.
SAINT LOUIS, Mo. — A cemetery in north St. Louis County known for being one of the first to allow Chinese people to be buried there will host a 100-year celebration of that agreement on July 21. Valhalla Cemetery signed an agreement on June 15, 1924, with a Chinese...
County councilwoman in running for St. Louis area anti-homicide post
ST. LOUIS COUNTY — County Councilwoman Kelli Dunaway, who isn’t seeking reelection this year, is in the running to become director of a new regional anti-homicide effort. Jim Wild, executive director of the East-West Gateway Council of Governments, confirmed that Dunaway is among three people who are being interviewed for the job with the new initiative, called Save Lives Now!
Semi-truck overturns, closing downtown ramp to bi-state Poplar Street Bridge
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A ramp in Downtown St. Louis was closed after a semi-truck overturned late morning Thursday. The northbound I-55 ramp leading onto the Poplar Street Bridge towards Illinois was closed after a semi-truck overturned on the road. Police believe it is a two-vehicle crash where the semi-truck hit the median before overturning.
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