ST. LOUIS - FEMA has completed its preliminary damage assessments in St. Louis as of Friday, just one week after a devastating EF-3 tornado struck the city and only two days after crews began on-the-ground evaluations. The FEMA assessments are a critical step toward a federal major disaster declaration, which would unlock long-term federal aid, [...]

ST. LOUIS - Damage assessments are ongoing at Forest Park, where more than a thousand trees have been damaged, according to the St. Louis Dispatch. Windows at the Jewel Box greenhouse were broken, and wooden boardwalks throughout the park were crushed.  The organization, Forest Park Forever, which leads park upkeep and improvements, is funded through [...]

MASCOUTAH, Ill. - Allegiant Airlines has officially launched nonstop service from MidAmerica St. Louis Airport to Gulf Shores, Alabama. Nonstop service began on Friday. The new flights will operate twice weekly from MidAmerica Airport to Gulf Shores International Airport. Gulf Shores has become a popular beach destination in recent years, also well-known for its trails, wildlife, [...]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has reported black bear sightings across southwest Illinois. A wildlife biologist from the department confirmed a rare sighting on Tuesday in St. Clair County. IDNR also reported that it saw the animal a couple days later in the same area. Close Thanks for signing up! [...]

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Cahokia Heights police were alerted to a burglary happening in the 100 block of Lazarcheff Drive just before 3 p.m. on May 19. According to officials, three individuals—one woman and two men—were allegedly attempting to enter a vacant home. The Cahokia Heights police received information about the three suspects' prior burglaries [...]

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - One week following devastating storms around the St. Louis area, the Chesterfield Police Department is warning the public of a scam that target those with car damage. According to police, the scam involves men in pickup trucks selling a purple paste that they advertise as a product which removes dents from hail-damaged [...]

ST. LOUIS -- For Memorial Day weekend, expect unsettling weather with increasing clouds and scattered showers across the region. Clouds will increase today, leading to spotty showers overnight into Saturday morning. Saturday is expected to be mostly dry, with temperatures in the 60s, but rain will ramp up late Saturday night and continue through Sunday [...]

ST. LOUIS - Residents of Washington Terrace, a historic residential area located in St. Louis' DeBaliviere Place neighborhood, reflect on the damage after a devastating tornado swept through the area.

ST. LOUIS - A longtime resident of the Academy/Sherman Park neighborhood in north St. Louis reflects on the damage a tornado caused to the community. Stacie Dash, 65, has been a member of the Academy/Sherman Park neighborhood for an extended period of time, sharing that she has lived in the community her whole life. "I [...]

ST. LOUIS - Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died while serving in the U.S. military, and every year, events across the country take place to honor them. While this Memorial Day weekend is anticipated to be a rainy one, it's not stopping events around the St. Louis area. City [...]