Susan El Khoury
Investigative Reporter
KMOV
Susan is an investigative reporter known for her relentless pursuit of the truth. Her work has been recognized with multiple regional Emmy awards, a regional Edward R. Murrow award, and a Missouri Broadcasters Association award.
Notably Susan's reporting on a deadly tornado that struck an Amazon warehouse uncovered questions about the building's structural integrity, prompted changes in city building inspections, and led to calls for safety improvements at state and national levels. This, in turn, resulted in the passage of state legislation aimed at enhancing warehouse safety.
Her in-depth reporting on crime and corruption has resulted in changes to city, county, and state policies.
Prior to joining KMOV, Susan was the lead investigative reporter at KARK-TV in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her investigation exposed the increasing use of PIT maneuvers by Arkansas State Police, which sometimes ended in deadly wrecks. Her work received international attention and instigated changes within the department, so the maneuvers now conform with deadly use of force policies.
Susan's career started in Lansing, Michigan, where she was an anchor and reporter at WILX-TV. She holds a bachelor's degree from Boston College's communication honors program and a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University.
Nearly two years since a deadly shooting at St. Louis' Central Visual and Performing Arts High School (CVPA), much about that day and the ones leading up to it have been kept a secret until now.
In his own words, the teen who carried out the deadly attack on a South City high school details his plan and discusses his mental health in writings uncovered by First Alert 4 Investigates. The writings are raising concerns that warning signs were overlooked.
Nearly two years since a deadly South City high school shooting, there are many unanswered questions about that day. St. Louis police claim it’s still an open investigation.
The families of victims in a deadly South City high school shooting are calling for changes after a First Alert Investigation exposed video of police responding to the shooter’s home days before the attack because his family wanted his gun taken away
Safety changes are coming to Lambert International Airport following a First Alert 4 Investigation exposing a danger in doorways
The mom who investigators say walked into the Festus Police Department Tuesday and confessed to killing her two children is now facing different degrees of murder charges in those deaths
As summer vacation approaches, parents Olga and Travone Mister are raising concerns about camp safety following the drowning of their 6-year-old son, TJ, at a camp run by St. Louis County. The couple is advocating for stricter regulations, claiming current measures fall short and may put other children at risk
Several local subcontractors claim they haven’t been paid after working on a multimillion-dollar construction project for the State of Missouri that was supposed to help veterans
The rush to save a life came to a screeching halt as Rodney LaRue lay in a St. Louis intersection waiting for help. His family believes an ambulance delay may have cost his life
St. Louis City is going to court to stop what it considers an illegal rental scheme, accusing landlords of leasing often-condemned homes as boarding houses to some of St. Louis’ most vulnerable. Despite the legal battle, First Alert 4 Investigates has uncovered the rentals haven’t stopped
A decades-old problem is sickening generations in the St. Louis region who were exposed to radioactive waste, but helping them continues proving to be a costly challenge
City leaders responded to a Wall Street Journal article calling St. Louis a nightmare and a warning for other cities.
The director of MoDOT sparking anger following his testimony connected to a deadly St. Louis County work zone crash that killed a pregnant highway worker along with her unborn child.
Missouri’s Attorney General Andrew Bailey demanded the Hazelwood School District meet a deadline at 5 pm Wednesday to hand over information after a teenager was seen being beaten by another student on camera
Can an unborn baby work for the State of Missouri? That’s one of the questions surrounding a deadly MoDOT work zone crash in south St. Louis County now making its way to the Missouri Supreme Court
A medical breach leaves patients exposed, creating not only a privacy concern but a biohazard
Trial is underway in St. Louis for the man accused in a downtown crash that caused 17-year-old volleyball player Janae Edmondson to lose her legs.
The man accused of speeding and running a red light, killing a mother and daughter as they left the Drake concert on Valentine’s Day, remains out of jail but on Tuesday a judge put new limits on that freedom
Newly released video shows the moment a driver ran a red light in downtown St. Louis, killing a mother and daughter as they left the Drake concert on Valentine’s Day.
Questions remain about how things got to a point where a St. Louis area mom murdered herself and her four young children. First Alert 4 Investigates found court records showing a family in the middle of a contentious custody battle.
A delayed response by St. Louis Fire Department's EMS Bureau when a rock was thrown at an ambulance, denting it, is at the center of a wrongful-death lawsuit filed this week against the city and the operators of the emergency vehicle assigned to the call.
The public has no way of knowing what they're looking for after a teen murder suspect escapes custody.
Missouri lawmakers are considering passing a law to make it clear that an unborn baby cannot be employed.
Reporter Susan El Khoury investigates how the construction of the Amazon facility could have played a role and questions Amazon about what they’re doing to protect workers
Protecting witnesses of violent crimes has become even more important following a recent Supreme Court decision. First Alert 4 Investigates what’s being done to protect witnesses and finds state money earmarked for that isn’t often being used in St. Louis
When a tornado hit an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois, killing six people, the ensuing investigation into what happened raised the question: what’s being hidden?
A St. Louis grandmother’s mysterious murder and the coverup prosecutors say was caught on camera have her family fighting police for answers about the investigation.
The city of St. Louis is suing multiple landlords, accusing them of illegally renting homes, many of which were condemned.
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Tracy promised to bring transparency and accessibility to the force when he got the job a year ago.
Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley is publicly expressing differences with former president Donald Trump, including questions over presidential immunity.
Tuesday marks one year since Chief Robert Tracy took command of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), a position he was selected for in part because of his promise to bring transparency to the force.
St. Louis Metropolitan Police (SLMPD) say a grandmother’s murder cover up was caught on surveillance video at her apartment complex; now her family is suing building management and security claiming they failed to protect her.
With information gaps after police SUV crash, First Alert 4 Investigates asked: What’s Being Hidden?
The case of a St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) SUV crashing into a South City bar which ended with one of the bar owners being arrested is raising questions about police transparency.
A St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) officer may have been distracted when he crashed a police SUV into a South City bar early Monday morning, according to a police report.
Public information isn’t being given to the public, First Alert 4 Investigates is doing something about it.
The St. Louis County Council will consider making summer camp safety improvements permanent following the drowning of six-year-old TJ Mister at a county-run camp last year.
Families continue pushing for safety changes as they mark two years since a tornado hit an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, killing six workers.
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore announced Wednesday he plans to run for the office, less than a day after claiming he was undecided on seeking election.
A St. Louis area teenager accused in a May 2023 attack near the White House in what investigators say was part of a plan to overthrow the government may be given a plea deal.
The night 18-year-old Trenell Johnson is accused of murdering 41-year-old Joshua Harris in the 7500 block of Wydown Boulevard, court records show Johnson never should have been on the street let alone with a gun.
Three months after a deadly Greyhound bus crash in Highland, Illinois, the tragedy is putting the spotlight on a highway hazard.
A security guard is now free after he was charged in a gas station killing he says was self-defense.
The families of two Missouri highway workers killed when a car crashed through their work zone claims the state skipped a step honoring them.
A local softball coach claims he didn’t sexually assault a second teenage player who came forward.
Last October, Jean Kuczka died protecting her students from a gunman who shot his way into their south St. Louis high school. Tuesday, Oct. 24, marks one year since the shooting.
Tuesday marks one year since a former student opened fire inside the shared South City campus of Central Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) High School and the Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience.
A family told First Alert 4 Investigates that a whistleblower lied in an affidavit claiming the Washington University Pediatric Transgender Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital caused “permanent harm to many patients.”
A second young softball player sues her former St. Louis County coach, accusing him of sexual assault.
In the span of a week and a half, three people were injured by automatic sliding doors that closed on them at St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
St. Louis County is putting the brakes on safety changes to an intersection that’s been the site of multiple deadly car crashes.
