Deion Broxton

A bystander caught a man on cell phone video stealing a catalytic converter at a St. Louis grocery store.

On Tuesday, Missouri lawmakers discussed a bill limiting what staff can say regarding gender ideology and sexual orientation at public and charter schools.

Calls are growing for a fired East St. Louis public works director to be removed from the city’s school district board.

The East St. Louis Public Works director was recently fired following questionable spending, according to the mayor.

Granite City officials are touting several new businesses coming to the area.

The Annie Malone Crisis Center caught a thief stealing one of its vehicles just before midnight Thursday.

The East St. Louis mayor and former police chief disagree over the departure of the city’s top cop.

The City of East St. Louis said former police chief Kendall Perry retired, contradicting reports stating Perry was fired

A grassroots organization in the Metro East will be meeting with federal authorities to address environmental injustice.

LGBTQ advocates protested in St. Louis and Jefferson City over proposed legislation they say targets that specific demographic.

On Friday, the majority of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen voted to raise alderperson’s salary by tens of thousands of dollars.

The City of Cahokia Heights is still waiting on millions in state funding to alleviate flooding and sewer issues in the city.

Several lawsuits challenging Illinois’ new law banning assault weapons and extended magazines are being reviewed by judges.

The lawyer of a St. Louis man and convicted felon has filed a petition to the U.S. Supreme to review his client’s case.

A Metro East organization is looking to end environmental injustice by cleaning up neighborhoods, possibly with federal funding.

Governor J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign off on a bill banning assault weapons in Illinois.

Illinois lawmakers are debating whether to ban assault weapons. Gun store owners in the Metro East tell News 4 the definition is so broad, it could potentially put them out of business.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen will decide if it will give the city’s street department control of Aldermanic Capital Funds.

The Missouri legislature will once again consider legislation legalizing sports betting after years of failed attempts.

Several business owners in Cahokia Heights told News 4 they’ve been improperly charged for business license fees.

An organization aimed at reducing violence in St. Louis held its annual memorial service remembering people who have been victims of violence.

Several Cahokia Heights businesses are frustrated after they tell News 4 they received bills in the mail about increased annual business license fees without prior notice.

The family of a Kansas City area man who has spent more than 30 years in prison hopes to get his case reviewed under a recently enacted Missouri law.

A Metro East man is opening up his greenhouse to shelter people from the cold temperatures across the St. Louis region.

The lawyer of a St. Louis man and convicted felon has filed a petition to the U.S. Supreme to review his client’s case.

Below-freezing temperatures are coming to the St. Louis region this week, which can put those that are unhoused at risk.

No Cap Embroidery held its grand opening at the New Halls Ferry Plaza in Florissant.

The Center of Creative Arts in University City hosted a benefit show for the Central Visual and Performing Arts High School Friday night.

St. Louis residents are reacting to the hiring of the city’s newest police chief.

The Hazelwood School District board voted to request the Army Corps of Engineering to test at all facilities in the district.

Several members of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen discussed potentially raising alderperson’s salary by tens of thousands of dollars.

Hazelwood School District emails show the district is hiring a company to test a high school football field in the district for radioactive waste.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed off on amendments to the SAFE-T Act Tuesday. Despite the clarifications to the incoming law, a bipartisan lawsuit appears to be moving forward.

More than three dozen Metro East agencies are purchasing new state-of-the-art radios at almost half price, according to St. Clair County officials.

A multiple-agency partnership in St. Louis County is cracking down on car thefts and break-ins.

St. Clair County 911 dispatch centers are now integrated with Metro Transit surveillance cameras.

St. Clair County is set to have more than 120 weather sirens by next year, according to officials.

A picture of fog covering St. Louis went viral after a St. Louis County man posted it on Facebook.

St. Louis Metropolitan police are investigating a double shooting Wednesday evening that left one man dead.

A St. Louis nonprofit is the recipient of a million-dollar grant aimed at combatting homelessness.

Illinois State Police are searching for suspects after a drive-by shooting left one teen dead and three others injured.

The FIFA World Cup starts Sunday just days after St. Louis City SC played in the first-ever soccer match at CITYPARK.

Abortion rights advocates in Missouri are considering a ballot measure in 2024 to legalize abortion.

Vehicle thefts in the St. Louis metro have significantly increased in parts of the region.

A fundraiser for Central Visual and Performing Acts High School is happening at the City Foundry Saturday and Sunday.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said recreational marijuana sales for people ages 21 and up may start as early as February after Amendment 3 passed Tuesday.

Officials with Planned Parenthood are optimistic after five states all voted Tuesday not to further restrict abortion rights.

Officials and parents are having difficulty finding baby formula again in the St. Louis region.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department wants the city’s Circuit Attorney’s Office to clear evidence shelves of drugs related to thousands of cases.

The St. Louis sheriff’s office is requesting that City of St. Louis leaders allocate funding to the sheriff’s office for new equipment after a sheriff’s deputy was carjacked at gunpoint Downtown early Tuesday morning.