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St. Louis back-to-school events focus on health
ST. LOUIS — School will be back in session for students in St. Louis in less than a month, and organizations are preparing families for success. The Hub in St. Louis' Ville neighborhood was a one-stop-shop for Martina Ewing and her two boys on Saturday. The first 50 families...
Rent outpacing wages: How St. Louis compares to other cities
ST. LOUIS — It's a national problem we're seeing locally too. Rent outpacing wages and putting people in a pickle. For Barbara Kizzie, she's a new homeowner in St. Louis County, after handing over a rent check for 15 years. "It was pretty stable for a good while and...
Woman shot on gas station parking lot in Downtown West
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis Metropolitan Police are investigating after a woman was shot while inside a vehicle early Saturday at a gas station in the Downtown West neighborhood. Police said officers responded at 4:45 a.m. to the Shell station 700 block of Tucker Boulevard and...
Calverton Park Police Department set to disband
CALVERTON PARK, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Another police department in north St. Louis County will disband, making it the third to shutter its doors in 2024. Calverton Park Police Department announced on Saturday on social media that “due to serious financial concerns” it was necessary for the city to disband the agency. In the interim, Florissant Police will provide law enforcement in the community.
Earthquake scares on Social Media
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 27, 2024 – Several social media users recently have been highlighting recent National Guard earthquake drills in downtown St. Louis. Many of these social media users have begun to raise alarm for a potential major earthquake along the New Madrid Fault line. Videos seen by millions claim seismologists are predicting a catastrophic, about a 7.5 magnitude, earthquake to happen in the next fifty years, one that could split the country in half, cause damage to nearly half of the country, and put large parts of the country underwater. Though the question remains: Is a country splitting earthquake expected to hit the New Madrid fault line in the next fifty years?
Goins hopeful park can reopen safely
Alton’s Gordon Moore Park would typically be busy during the weekend with baseball, softball, soccer and golf, but it’s quiet today thanks to a sinkhole that formed a month ago. The hole formed under the turf fields near the park entrance, forcing the city to close the entire park to the public for a full safety inspection underground.
Suspected arsonist arrested for setting fire to relative’s home
Kevin Straub, 41, has been arrested and charged with arson and illegal possession of a firearm after allegedly setting his cousin's house on fire while the victims were asleep inside, and then firing several shots into the house.
St. Louisians celebrate the beginning of the 2024 Paris Olympics
Communities across the Bi-State hosted watch parties for the Paris Olympic Opening Ceremony. It was festive, patriotic, but also rainy in Paris for the spectacle. American athletic legends like Steph Curry and LeBron James dodged the rain drops in France on July 26 and rode the waves of the Seine to commemorate the 100 years since the Olympics were in Paris last in 1924.
Trey Lipscomb scores run in Nationals' win at St. Louis
Washington defeated St. Louis, 10-8, on Friday at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. Former Vol Trey Lipscomb started at third base for the Nationals. He went 1-for-4 in the contest and scored one run, while also reaching on-base after a walk. Lipscomb was selected by Washington in the third-round...
Sacred Spaces of CARE Seeking Donations for Back-to-School Giveaways
ALTON - Sacred Spaces of CARE is collecting money and supplies for back-to-school giveaways. On Saturday, July 27, 2024, the nonprofit will be at the Alton Police Department to give out supplies alongside Highways of Holiness. From 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sacred Spaces will be handing out wellness supplies like journals, stress balls, fidget toys and more.
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...
New mine reporting proposed in D.C.
With the sinkhole at Gordon Moore Park in Alton top of mind, there’s now a bipartisan proposal in Congress to unveil the federal government’s efforts towards preventing coal mine collapses. It would require the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to provide a report to Congress on the steps they’ve taken to prevent coal mining sites from caving in.
School planning for the next 50 years
Mississippi Valley Christian School in Alton will celebrate 50 years this year and is planning for the next chapter in its history. The school is located on the old Western Military Academy campus in Upper Alton and is in the process of seating new board members and updating its vision for the future. Classes begin this school year on August 19.
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