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‘It makes me feel so happy,’: Metro East teen with epilepsy one step closer to getting service dog
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (256+ words) BELLEVILLE, Ill. (First Alert 4) - It's a story that keeps getting better for a Metro East family. A Belleville teenager is now one step closer to getting the help she needs thanks to the kindness of others. "I'm feeling good," it's a…...
Largest donating team practices ahead of American Lung Association’s Fight for Air climb
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (400+ words) ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Every year, First Alert 4 partners with the American Lung Association as they host one of the biggest fundraisers of the year, the Fight for Air Climb. Hundreds of people participate each year, as they attempt…...
Overdose deaths in St. Charles County fall from 2023 peak; no teen fatalities in 2025
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (391+ words) ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Overdose deaths in St. Charles County declined sharply from a recent high in 2023, even as fentanyl continues to drive fatalities across age groups, county health officials say. Fifty-four people died from accidental overdoses in 2025, a…...
Board revokes dentist’s anesthesia permit, suspends dental license after patient death
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (540+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) " The Ohio State Dental Board has permanently revoked the anesthesia permit of a dentist and suspended his dental license indefinitely following the death of a patient in 2023. The board voted to take action against Dr....
When time is of the essence, Monarch Fire Protection District EMS expand scope of practice
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (583+ words) CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Monarch Fire Protection District in West County has trained in critical care medicine and added point-of-care ultrasound to its paramedic response, a tool that recently helped diagnose a pulmonary embolism in one of the district's…...
Pet Clinic in South City fully operational again three months after car slams into building
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (367+ words) ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - It's been three months since a car came flying down Jefferson Avenue, smashing into the front of the Carol House Quick Fix Pet Clinic. In December, in the early morning, surveillance video of a car…...
Frito-Lay issues potato chip recall for undeclared allergen
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (141+ words) (Gray News) " Frito-Lay has issued a recall of some Miss Vickie's Spicy Dill Pickle Potato Chips for a potential allergy risk. According to the recall notice, select 8-ounce bags could include jalape'o-flavored chips and therefore may contain undeclared milk. Anyone…...
SSM Health, YMCA partner in opening new space combining medical care and wellness services
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (101+ words) CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (First Alert 4) - SSM Health and the YMCA opened up a new, first-of-its-kind space on Thursday. The two groups teamed up to open a 5,000-square-foot clinic in Chesterfield. It is located off of Burkhardt Place. The new space combined…...
Baby sleepers sold at Walmart, Target recalled for choking risk
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (98+ words) (Gray News) - Thousands of baby sleepers are being recalled because they are a choking hazard. Halo Dream recalled 45,000 of its Magic Sleepsuits. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the zipper heads on the sleepers can detach, posing a choking risk…...
St. Peters animal rescue to host inaugural gala as it helps growing number of stray and abused dogs
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (317+ words) ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Stray Paws Rescue will host its inaugural gala this month, as it aims to continue to provide life-saving care to animals from across the state and beyond. Located in St. Peters, Stray Paws Rescue helped…...