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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 investigating fatal shooting in Kingsway East neighborhood
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis Police are investigating a fatal shooting Sunday afternoon in the Kingsway East neighborhood. Police posted on the social media site “X” that around 5:30 p.m. officers responded to a shooting in the 4800 block of Maffitt Avenue. The post states an adult male has died.
Messenger: A disturbing twist in the case of security guards who tackled BJC patient
ST LOUIS — Lawsuits sometimes become living, breathing things. They transform into something quite a bit different than when they were filed. So it is with Hughie Robinson vs. Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
Motor Scooter Suspect Sought In Old Orchard Assault Incident
Webster Groves police are still searching for a man who assaulted two women in the parking lot of a business in the Old Orchard area last week. The assault occurred at roughly 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, in the 600 block of East Lockwood Ave., as confirmed by both the victims and the Webster Groves Police Department.
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...
Firefighter Capt. Lloyd Nelson retires
Firefighter Captain Lloyd Nelson is retiring after 35 years of service to the St. Louis Fire Department and ensuring the safety of passengers and staff throughout the city and St. Louis Lambert International Airport. He began his career as a private with the St. Louis Fire Department in 1989, and...
15-year-old shot in College Hill neighborhood
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis Metropolitan Police are investigating after a 15-year-old boy was shot Friday evening in the College Hill neighborhood. Police said officers responded around 8:30 p.m. to the area of Emily Street and Obear Avenue for a report of a shooting. At the scene, the victim told officers he was walking on John Street when he heard gunfire and then realized he had been shot.
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.
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