SUMMARY: A Tennessee man, Anthony Tobias-Haywood, 29, wanted for a 2024 murder in St. Louis, was arrested after a brief police pursuit ending in a crash in the Greater Ville neighborhood. Police noticed his black Toyota Camry with tinted windows and no front plate, attempted a stop, but he fled, crashing after hitting another car. Inside the vehicle, officers found two pistols, suspected narcotics, cash, and a digital scale. Tobias-Haywood faces charges including first-degree murder for a 2024 drive-by shooting that killed Daniel Hughes, as well as fleeing and unlawful possession of firearms. He remains jailed without bond.

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SUMMARY: Alonzo Townsend’s home was severely damaged by a tornado on May 16th, with a tree crashing through the roof, making the house uninhabitable. Despite this, he is grateful to be alive and to have preserved his father, Henry “Mule” Townsend’s, musical legacy. Important memorabilia, including photos and the music catalog, survived, safeguarding a part of St. Louis’s musical history. Henry, a St. Louis blues legend, endured hardships from a young age through decades of struggle. Alonzo draws faith and strength from his father’s story, symbolized by a Grammy won posthumously in 2008, which was safely removed before the storm.

Although Alonzo Townsend’s home was damaged in the May 16 storms, he’s counting his blessings. He’s grateful to be alive and that his father and St. Louis blues legend Henry Townsend’s musical legacy lives on.

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SUMMARY: President Trump approved a federal disaster declaration on May 16 for the tornado-damaged St. Louis area, unlocking FEMA aid and potential help from agencies like the Army Corps of Engineers. St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer welcomed the relief, noting the damage affects nearly 10,000 buildings with estimated costs around \$2 billion. About \$9 million in state funds have been secured for urgent demolitions. Electricity has been shut off in unsafe buildings, with no reconnection fees for victims, supported by a \$100,000 Ameren donation. Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt also thanked the president for approving \$71 million in disaster relief to help communities recover.

President Donald Trump has approved Missouri’s request for a disaster declaration for the May 16 tornadoes that devastated the St. Louis area and eastern parts of the state, according to Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe.

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