Cameron Bopp
Anchor/Reporter
Charleston SC
Cameron joined the First Alert 4 News team in October 2023.
Prior to returning to his hometown, Cameron spent 2 years in Charleston, South Carolina with WCSC Live 5 News as an Evening Anchor/Reporter. His time at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism working toward his master's degree helped secure him that position.
In his time in Charleston, Cameron covered several national stories including the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial, the Isle of Palms beachfront mass shooting and the Folly Beach driver accused of killing a bride on her wedding night.
His reporting on thefts in area hospitals and a nearby gun range accused of shooting into neighbors' homes got the attention of several state lawmakers.
Prior to embracing life in the Holy City and graduate school in the Windy City, Cameron attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and studied mass communications and music.
During his time there, Cameron worked as a Video Reporting Intern at the O’Fallon Weekly in O’Fallon, Illinois and a Communications Intern at the Alzheimer’s Association in St. Louis, where he interviewed caregivers and told their stories.
Hometown: O'Fallon, Illinois
Education: Master of Science in Journalism at Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism in Chicago, Illinois.
Bachelor’s in Mass Communications/Media Production, minor in music at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Hobbies & Interests: I enjoy playing guitar (don't ask me to play - I'm not good), trying new food and restaurants and spending time with my rambunctious pup. If I didn’t work in news, I would have loved to go to school for music production. I love music, especially pop and rock.
Dee Gilmore, of O'Fallon, Missouri, could be seen on national television ducking for cover as shots rang out at the deadly campaign rally in Pennsylvania Saturday.
State authorities say a little black bear is on the move!
First Alert 4 is hearing rumblings of potential protests ahead of a Francis Howell school board meeting discussing gender talks and reading restrictions.
The City of St. Charles could join other area municipalities in a vote Tuesday to oppose the closure of several area libraries.
Missouri’s fight against President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program is set to continue during a motion hearing in downtown St. Louis Monday.
Events are already underway at World Wide Technology Raceway ahead of Sunday’s NASCAR Enjoy Illinois 300 Cup Series.
A shooting at a convenience store in north St. Louis left one person dead and sent a 6-year-old to the hospital late Wednesday night.
As an area teen continues to heal following a traumatic crash that left him with brain and brainstem injuries, his father and a local police department are supporting recovery efforts while also emphasizing seatbelt safety.
The man accused of killing a St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officer in 2020 was found guilty Thursday on all counts
Just days after the City of St. Louis removed a homeless encampment from a street corner in the Tower Grove South neighborhood, the Sudanese refugee couple is back on the streets, this time, without a place to go.
The leader of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is set to be in Jefferson City Wednesday opposing a potential plan to change who runs his agency.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is set to be at Memorial Hospital Belleville Monday amid his push to pass the Healthcare Protection Act.
A new report reveals USPS is using your tax dollars to let unvetted truckers hop on the highway with your mail, and life, on the line.
Two people are dead following an hours-long standoff in South St. Louis City.
Authorities across the St. Louis Metro are investigating Monday after a string of ATM break-ins overnight.
Dozens of veterans took off from Lambert International Airport early Tuesday as part of the 105th Greater St. Louis Honor Flight, marking a unique start to the 2024 season.
Boosting St. Louis workforce, population by helping job-seeking refugees; WashU launches new program
A new program at Washington University is accepting applications from refugees looking to strengthen their English and professional skills while also contributing to the St. Louis workforce.
A husband and wife escaped a massive house fire in the Metro East Monday morning.
At Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, John Knoll visited his father’s grave Thursday and paid his respects.
A man is facing several charges after a shooting and police chase overnight.
Jury to hear opening statements Tuesday in trial of man accused of crash that lost teen her legs
Registered nurses with one of St. Louis’ largest healthcare systems held a candlelight vigil Thursday for patient safety amid contract concerns
Fire crews battle Valley Park warehouse fire due to high winds
SLPS says over 50 bus routes won’t run Tuesday morning as bus drivers continue to protest.
The man accused in the death of a New Baden woman was charged Wednesday in the violent attack on a separate victim that happened 12 hours before he admitted to the murder.
In the hours before a Metro East woman’s murder, documents obtained by First Alert 4 reveal law enforcement’s knowledge of her suspected killer’s earlier violence, though police did little to get him off the streets.
Hundreds of unionized workers at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville are demanding change from university leaders.
Volunteers use the count to track trends in homelessness and provide resources for the most vulnerable.
Transgender students and staff in one area school district will soon be required to use restrooms and locker rooms based on sex assigned at birth.
A Maryland-based company is looking to drone the city in the name of crime-fighting.
The suspect accused of murdering an O’Fallon, Missouri man and hiding the body in a rolled-up air mattress will stay behind bars as a judge continued his bond hearing Wednesday.
The city says the church doesn't have the proper zoning permits to operate as a warming shelter.
Thomas Kinworthy faces 10 charges related to Bohannon's death.
The Port Authority will now track down who exactly will be in charge of demolishing the 71-year-old incinerator.
As St. Louis County officials work to combat tens of millions of dollars in a budget deficit going into 2024, County Executive Sam Page said there are also about $2 billion worth of infrastructure projects that the county doesn’t have money for.
It’s a done deal - one of the last few spots for horse shows in the St. Louis metro is now part of the St. Charles County Parks System, bringing residents more to do and more spectators to shows.
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital registered nurses are set to begin a 48-hour strike Wednesday.
Six weeks after a shooting in a small Metro East village left a 24-year-old woman dead, First Alert 4 has retrieved the 911 calls made in the case as the suspect is due in court.
Thousands of soldiers passed through Lambert International Airport early Tuesday for Holiday Block Leave, many of them taking flights to be with their families for the holidays.
The bridge over the Meramec River on Telegraph Road is now officially named the "Detective Antonio Valentine Memorial Bridge."
As cleanup continues along a major Belleville road, it marks the beginning of a longer road ahead for some shop owners left to clean up the mess that a water main break left behind.
Inmates to see new medical provider at City Justice Center after string of deaths
Metro Transit is adding more than 50 bus drivers as concerns over neglected routes loom.
Drivers passing through the St. Louis area Wednesday got a major head start on what is expected to be a very busy day on the roads.
The travel rush kicks off with Thanksgiving travel starting Friday, Nov. 17 and concluding Tuesday, Nov. 28.
Event officials are gearing up for two full days of live music as ‘Evolution Festival’ is set to come back to St. Louis for its second run in 2024.
A group of dads, uncles, brothers, community leaders and others gathered in North St. Louis County on Saturday to bring together resources and mentors for young Black men across the Bi-State as part of the annual ‘Dudes, Dads and Donuts’ event.
5 young St. Louis siblings are sticking together after their foster families finalized their adoptions on 'Adoption Saturday.'
A North City BP gas station is ordered to close temporarily after a nuisance hearing.
Thousands of United Auto Workers are deciding Tuesday whether to approve a tentative deal Local 2250 has struck with General Motors.
