SUMMARY: Daniel Yavitz, a 38-year-old St. Louis-area piano teacher, has been charged with three counts of statutory sodomy involving a child under 12. He previously worked with five local school districts and institutions, including Parkway, Clayton, University City, Special School District of St. Louis County, and Latitude Therapy. Yavitz served in roles such as a substitute teacher and teaching assistant, but none of the districts employed him directly. Investigations are ongoing, with the University City Police encouraging potential victims to come forward. School districts have expressed concern, reassured families, and emphasized transparency while cooperating with authorities.

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SUMMARY: The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to allow parts of President Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship to take effect, limiting federal judges’ ability to issue nationwide injunctions. The decision narrows lower courts’ blocks to only apply to 22 Democratic-led states, expectant mothers, and immigration groups suing the policy. Justice Amy Coney Barrett stated that “universal injunctions” likely exceed courts’ authority, though the ruling did not address the order’s constitutionality. The order denies citizenship to children born in the U.S. if their parents lack permanent legal status. Dissenting justices warned the ruling threatens rights broadly and criticized judicial overreach in support of Trump’s agenda.

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SUMMARY: Two people were injured after an Audi SUV crashed into a University City home early this morning near Forsyth Boulevard. The collision occurred on the 500 block of West Drive at about 1 a.m., causing significant damage to the corner house. The vehicle hydroplaned before slamming into the residence. The driver and passenger were hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Fortunately, a woman and her dog inside the home escaped unharmed, likely because she was upstairs at the time. Neighbors described the crash as shockingly loud, like a bomb. Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

An SUV plowed into a home early Friday morning on West Drive in University City. The vehicle’s driver and passenger were hospitalized.

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