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Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Police seek public's help in identifying man in theft investigation (kmov.com) — Police are asking Tower Grove East neighbors to help identify a man linked to multiple thefts and a burglary, including stolen e-bike and moped cases on Pennsylvania Avenue and Sidney Street. Investigators describe him as a Black man with long dreadlocks and tattoos on his face, hands, and forearms, and urge anyone with tips to call district detectives or CrimeStoppers.
2. Man dies from injuries he sustained 6 years ago in Wells-Goodfellow shooting (kmov.com) — St. Louis police have reclassified a 2020 Wells-Goodfellow shooting as a homicide after victim Krishon Merriweather died this week from his injuries. Officers originally found him shot multiple times on Highland Avenue, and detectives are again asking anyone with information on the attempted robbery and shooting to contact the homicide division or CrimeStoppers.
3. Volunteers pack thousands of meals for Haiti (firstalert4.com) — Volunteers from across the St. Louis area packed Chaminade College Preparatory School in Frontenac to assemble thousands of meals bound for a hospital in Haiti, joining a growing local effort against hunger. Organizers say the St. Louis region alone has helped package about 500,000 meals since 2021, underscoring how local residents are playing a direct role in addressing Haiti's food crisis.
4. St. Louis CITY streak hits new heights with Dynamo upset (mlssoccer.com) — St. Louis CITY SC stretched its unbeaten run to 11 league matches with a 2–1 home win over first-place Houston Dynamo FC at Energizer Park, keeping pace near the top of the Western Conference. The match also doubled as an emotional sendoff for longtime Designated Player Eduard Löwen, as fans and teammates celebrated both the victory and a pivotal moment in the club's evolving roster.
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