🌱 Fireworks Injuries Begin In St. Louis + Tim Fitch Wins Lawsuit

Hello, everybody! It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the St. Louis Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Very hot. High: 97 Low: 73.

Here are the top three stories today in St. Louis:

1. St. Louis Children’s Hospital has already started treating fireworks injuries. As a reminder, fireworks are still illegal in many regions of St. Louis. Injuries are very common when using consumer-grade fireworks. According to the hospital, about 10-15 patients come through the emergency room each season with serious fireworks-related injuries. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. St. Louis area non-profits have another chance to receive federal funding. The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a new round of federal funding called the Reconnecting Communities Fund. All non-profits are encouraged to apply. (KSDK.com)
3. Tim Fitch has won his court case against St. Louis County. Fitch sued the county for not receiving his police pension while serving as a member of the County Council. The court determined that the pension should be given if the salaried position is under 1,040 hours per year - a county council member position apparently is under that threshold. (KMOV4)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Lap Time At The Mid-County Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Summer Lunches At The Lewis And Clark Branch Library (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The St. Louis County Police Department congratulates Ms. Debbie Houghton on retirement. She has been with the department for more than 40 years in various roles. Congratulations and happy retirement! (St. Louis County Police Department via Facebook)
• Pride St. Louis shares its heartfelt thanks to the community for a fantastic Pride Month. Stay tuned for pictures. (Pride St. Louis via Facebook)
• The City of St. Louis is currently hiring for over 100 open positions. Click to join a staff that loves St. Louis and our community. (City of St. Louis)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.