SUMMARY: A weather impact alert has been issued for St. Louis, warning of severe thunderstorms Friday night from 6 PM into the overnight hours. Residents should prepare for potential hail, strong winds, and tornadoes. It’s recommended to identify safe places, such as windowless rooms, and clear clutter from those areas. A warm stretch of weather has contributed to this risk, as highs reached 80°F, well above the seasonal average. The storms are expected to affect travel in the Gulf states over the weekend. Gusts may reach 60 mph, prompting residents to secure outdoor items in anticipation of the dangerous weather.

A Weather Impact Alert has been issued for Friday evening due to the potential of dangerous weather. Storms could contain damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes.

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SUMMARY: A shooting in downtown St. Louis has resulted in one fatality and one injury. The incident occurred near Tucker Boulevard, specifically in the 400 block. Police arrived to find one man dead at the scene, while another man sustained an arm injury and was taken to the hospital. The area has been cordoned off as investigators interview witnesses and gather evidence. Family members of the victims arrived at the scene, visibly distressed. Details about the shooting’s motive and possible suspects remain unconfirmed, but police are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.

Two people were shot in downtown St. Louis just before 7 p.m. Tuesday, according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police …

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SUMMARY: Bob Cassilly, creator of St. Louis’ City Museum, made headlines well before his museum opened in 1997. During his honeymoon in Rome in May 1972, he intervened in a shocking incident involving Hungarian geologist Lazlo Toth, who attacked Michelangelo’s La Pietà with a hammer, causing severe damage. Cassilly leapt to stop Toth, preventing further destruction. Toth was deemed “socially dangerous” and held in a mental hospital for two years. The statue was restored within a year and placed behind bulletproof glass. Interestingly, the recent film “The Brutalist” shares Toth’s name coincidentally, as it’s a common name in Hungary.

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