
The St. Louis Police Department is showing its support to Pulpits to Porches and the Neighborhood Alliance. More>>
(KMOV.com) - Community and political leaders discuss what must be done to solve the problem of gun violence in the St. Louis area.Copyright 2015 KMOV (Meredith Corporation). All rights reserved. More>>
(KMOV.com) - St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay spoke to News 4's Andre Hepkins about efforts people can undertake to reduce violent crime and improve the St. Louis community as a whole.Copyright 2015 KMOV (Meredith Corporation). All rights reserved. More>>
(KMOV.com) - Average citizens and officials talk about what must be done to reduce violent crime and poverty in the St. Louis region.Copyright 2015 KMOV (Meredith Corporation). All rights reserved. More>>
(KMOV.com) - Better Family Life's James Clark discusses why violent crime in St. Louis has been on the rise and what can be done to help those who need help the most.Copyright 2015 KMOV (Meredith Corporation). All rights reserved. More>>
A north city man is doing what he can to end the violence in St. Louis and is asking for others to join him in his efforts. More>>
St. Louis County Councilwoman Hazel Herby speaks on District One's gun problem and the violence that impacts her community.ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) – A councilwoman speaks out about the violence in her community following the shooting death of a 21 month old boy. More>>
"My son lives in Houston and asked me 'Mom, what do you want for your birthday?' I said I wanted to go to a game with all of you, all my boys," said Candis Sanna, the victim's mother. "And this is what happens." More>>
With crime up nearly twenty percent in the Dutchtown neighborhood, a group of local people are cleaning up the area in hopes to bring crime back down. More>>
Hundreds gathered at Fairground Park on Saturday in order to make a difference in St. Louis and stop the violence. More>>
Scene of 3 teens shot in drive-by shooting at bus stop in north St. Louis (Credit: Nick Zervos KMOV)After three shootings involving young people in three days, one of them deadly, crime is increasing in the St. Louis area.
Two months after her son was gun downed in the streets of St. Louis, Renee Whitfield hopes with each passing day that police will call to tell her they have found her son’s killer. But many cases throughout the city remain unsolved. More>>
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis started the Save Our Sons program in response to the unrest in Ferguson to provide young African American men in North County with job training. More>>
A group of pastors who walk crime riddled streets late at night are adding another night to their weekly rounds. More>>
Violence and a series of break-ins means a North St. Louis County youth program is closing its doors. More>>
A St. Louis mother still reeling two years after her 16-year old son was murdered in North St. Louis is now expressing even more pain after charges against the accused killer were dropped. More>>
Despite a recent uptick in violent crime, and the perception that north St. Louis is dangerous, Crown Candy Kitchen owner Andy Karandzieff says the famous soda fountain is not closing or re-locating. More>>
The persistence of Rochelle Cook, who’s daughter Aniya was murdered in 2012, was instrumental in catching Aniya’s killer. More>>
A woman in her 50's was shot at the Crown Food Mart in the 4600 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive around 11:00 Monday night.A woman in her 50's was shot at the Crown Food Mart in the 4600 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive around 11:00 p.m. on Monday. More>>
As part of a plan to revitalize distressed neighborhoods, Better Family Life is renovating rundown homes. More>>
Entrepreneur Steve Moore nearly lost his business in Ferguson after last year's unrest in the community. More>>
The mother of a woman who was killed in front of her 5-year-old son wants witnesses to cooperate with police more often. More>>
St. Louis hit a grim mark Thursday, reaching 159 homicides in 2015, matching the total from 2014.St. Louis is on pace to have the highest number of homicides since 2008 when 167 people killed. More>>
A woman who has lost her son and niece to gun violence is trying to change the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood, one of the most dangerous in St. Louis. More>>
The family of a man who was killed shortly after a rally to end gun violence said they are frustrated that witnesses are not talking to police. More>>
Students at the Whitfield School are teaming up with Better Family Life to clean up the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood, one of the most dangerous in the city. More>>
(KMOV.com) - A single mom who has been on welfare is on her way to opening a business thanks to Better Family Life. More>>
A man who served five years in prison is devoting all his efforts to turn around a crime-stricken St. Louis neighborhood. More>>
Sharetta Day and her son Nicolas were allegedly stabbed by Alvin Harris, 38. Nicolas survived but Sh(KMOV.com) - People in Swansea are stepping up to help Nicolas Day, who witnessed the fatal stabbing of his mother. More>>
(KMOV.com) - The officer who tried to save Jamyla Bolden, who was shot and killed in bed while doing her homework, spoke to News 4 how the killing has affected him. More>>
Community members will gather to take a stand against violence in the St. Louis area Saturday morning.Memorial Baptist Church is holding a stop the violence march at 9:30 Saturday morning. More>>
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV.com) – Parents in Ferguson worry their kids need after-school programs to keep them away from the things that could lead to big problems. More>>
St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson spoke to News 4 what his department can do counter a recent trend of rising violent crime in St. Louis. More>>
On Tuesday St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay will announce a program aimed at helping people transition from jail to jobs. More>>
Community members will gather to take a stand against violence in the St. Louis area Saturday morning.Another end violence campaign will be hosted for the community in the St. Louis area on Saturday. More>>
A non-profit is busy fundraising to turn a muddy field into a park to give young people in East St. Louis something to do. More>>
(KMOV.com) - A program known as Urban Future helped open opportunities to a north St. Louis woman.Copyright 2015 KMOV (Meredith Corporation). All rights reserved More>>
The Center for Social Empowerment and Justice gave teddy bears to classmates of Jamyla Bolden and the entire student body of Koch Elementary Monday morning. More>>
Family and friends lay Jamyla Bolden to rest and say their goodbyes to the little girl who died in a senseless shooting. More>>
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV.com) – Better Family Life will be holding a special event Saturday aimed at curbing the violence in the St. Louis area. More>>
Experts who study the motivations of violent criminals told News 4 retaliatory shootings take precedent over life in minds of many. More>>
(KMOV.com) - St. Louis Aldermanic President Lewis Reed spoke to News 4 about what is being done in St. Louis City to reduce violent crime. More>>
(KMOV.com) - St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar speaks on the impact violence against children has on society. More>>
(KMOV.com) - St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar speaks on the impact violence against children has on society. More>>
The group Women’s Voices Raised for Social Justice is pushing for a change in gun culture in light of recent gun deaths involving children. More>>
(KMOV.com) - Ferguson Mayor James Knowles said he is confident authorities will bring the killer of Jamyla Bolden, 9, to justice. More>>
A government program is available to victims who have suffered loss due to violent crime involving bodily harm or psychological injury. More>>
An anonymous St. Louis County Police officer and his wife have stepped forward to help a 5-year-old boy who witnessed the murder of his mother. More>>
St. Louis CrimeStoppers has received at least 25 tips with information connected to the homicide of 9-year-old Jamyla Bolden, but authorities said they still need more help identifying a suspect. More>>
The parents of a 6-year-old boy who was fatally shot near O’Fallon Park in March said recent shootings involving children have re-opened wounds for the family. More>>
In a viral video posted over the weekend, an Illinois woman voiced her frustration about the violence impacting the St. Louis area. More>>
Throughout the weekend residents of Ferguson continued to show their support for Jamyla Bolden’s family. Bolden, 9, was killed while working on her homework in her Ferguson home last week. More>>
(KMOV.com) - Jamyla Bolden's father spoke News 4's Kelly Davis about his daughter's death and in the middle of the interview he received a call informing him that the wife of Cardinals president Bill DeWitt III would cover all of Jamyla's funeral expenses. More>>
WARNING: GRAPHIC LANGUAGE(KMOV.com) – The shooting of Jamyla Bolden,9, the most recent officer-involved shooting, and protests in north St. Louis are sparking more and more debate.One video in particular is getting a lot of attention. Peggy Hubbard grew up in north St. Louis and is disturbed by recent events. More>>
(KMOV.com) - Shawn Williams, who stood on a street corner hold a sign saying "Stand for Jamyla," spoke with News 4' Alissa Reitmeier about his mission to end violence in the St. Louis region. More>>
Hundreds of people gathered at a vigil Thursday night to remember Jamyla Bolden, 9 who was murdered as she laid in bed Ferguson. More>>
(KMOV.com) - James Clark of Better Family Life, and Erica Jones, whose grandson witnessed the murder of his mother, discuss how violence impacts children. More>>
James Clark from Better Family Life and Erica Jones share the heartbreaking story of her daughter Whitney's death and talk about ending the violence in our city. Click here to visit a GoFundMe page for her family.
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59-year-old Silver Franklin is charged in connection with Donte Woodson's killing at a QT. He is charged with murder and armed criminal action.The mother of a man who was killed in the bathroom of a Quik Trip in north St. Louis County said cannot believe she has lost three sons to gun violence. More>>
A St Louis man is leading an online effort to help get guns off the streets. More>>
Criminal cases involving armed teenagers have become more prevalent in recent months, according to St. Louis officials. More>>
Saturday morning, several community members will gather to take a stand against violence in the St. Louis area. More>>
(KMOV.com) - The mother of the woman who was killed in front of her 5-year-old son in a drive-by shooting is pleading for the violence to stop. More>>
Kenny Boyd, a former convict turned community activist, drove around north St. Louis County with News 4's Ray Preston to share his message of nonviolence with community members. More>>
A new push is underway by St. Louis Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce to get the public to report violent threats posted online. More>>
One proposed solution to violence in the St. Louis area is to increase small business opportunities. Former St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley, former Mayor Freeman Bosley Jr., CEO of Better Family Life Malik Ahmed are hosting a networking mixer on Thursday night in Forest Park as part of Better Family Life's 30th annual Family Week. More>>
A yearly event aimed at highlighting crime and drug prevention in neighbors across the country will take place Tuesday night. More>>
The owner of an advertising agency said he will live on a billboard until St. Louis goes seven straight days without a shooting.. More>>
A local organization is getting involved and hoping to promote peace throughout the City of St. Louis. More>>
James Hudson, a longtime resident of St. Louis's Ward 3, told News 4's Andre Hepkins about his mission to restore the Hyde Park and College Hill neighborhoods of the city by building a new community center. More>>
Demetrious Johnson Charitable Foundation hosted the "march to promote peace, justice and healing: Reduce family, community and police violence" in St. Louis on Saturday. More>>
Ward 22 Alderman Jeffrey Boyd, who recently lost his nephew to gun violence, spoke to News 4’s Steve Savard about what must be done to reduce gun violence in St. Louis. More>>
St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay said he has a comprehensive plan to combat violent crime in St. Louis. More>>
(KMOV.com) - Ward 22 Alderman Jeffrey Boyd spoke to News 4 right after his nephew was murdered.Boyd said he is frustrated that gun violence in St. Louis continues to rise. More>>
(KMOV.com) – In a video that has gone viral online, a 7-year-old boy aims to inspire change and stop the violence that is problematic in St. Louis.The boy spoke to News 4’s Jasmine Huda. More>>
Matt sat down with Alderman Jeffrey Boyd, St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson, and Criminologist Richard Rosenfeld to talk about what can be done to make a change in our community and end violence in St. Louis. More>>
A new non-profit organization in Ferguson said it is planning to turn a vacant strip mal linto a thriving business plaza and cultural center to empower young people. More>>
Hours after a St. Louis Metropolitan Police Sergeant was shot in the Central West End, Mayor Francis Slay spoke out about gun violence within the city. More>>
June was the deadliest month the City of St. Louis has seen in the last four years, according to newly released crime statistics.Throughout the month, 22 people were murdered, bringing the total number of homicides since the beginning of the year to 92. More>>
The mother of a teen who was killed in a drive by shooting in East St. Louis in 2008 spoke to News 4 about her frustration with the violence and the lack of progress in the investigation. More>>
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is using various social networking sites to help solve cases More>>
Even though many News 4 viewers want to participate in stopping violent crime in the St. Louis area, most are not sure how they can help. Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce developed a website to tell St. Louis resident how they can make change. More>>
A group of former protesters is offering a new option to help youth in Ferguson. More>>
Shantay Fitzpatrick told News 4's Robin Smith she is sick of the gun violence in the City of St. LouisMoments after a man was fatally gunned down in north St. Louis, News 4's Robin Smith caught up with a woman who is sick of the gun violence in the area. More>>
As the sixth so far in 2015 and at least the eleventh interstate shooting in the past year, residents are voicing concerns. More>>
The mother of a murder victim and the mother of one of the teens convicted in his murder speak out about ending violence in St. Louis.? More>>
Tuesday is National Gun Violence Awareness Day and event organizers asked everyone to wear orange to highlight the problems plaguing the St. Louis area. More>>
Tracy Martin spoke to News 4 about how jobs and resources are key to reducing gun violence in St. Louis and around the country. More>>
St. Louis has seen lots of crime in the past month. From fatal shootings involving adults to even young children, no one has been exempt from the violence. More>>
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