🌱 Two Crash Victims Identified + Woman Bit Off Lyft Driver's Ear

Happy Wednesday, people of St. Louis! Here's everything you need to know going on in St. Louis today.

First, today's weather:

Windy; a p.m. shower or two. High: 61 Low: 44.

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

1. The two victims who died when an SUV crashed into a Schnucks grocery store in south St. Louis last month have been identified. 77-year-old David Stripe of St. Louis County was the driver in the Jan. 28 crash and 67-year-old Cathy Henry of Crestwood was the passenger. No one else was hurt during the crash, and police have not released further details at this time. (Fox 2)
2. A 39-year-old woman bit off part of a Lyft driver’s ear in the Midtown area on Sunday during a carjacking. The 32-year-old man thought he was taking a customer to their destination a little before 6 p.m. when the woman who was sitting behind the driver in the backseat demanded that he pull over near Interstate 64 eastbound and Market Street and a struggle ensued. The suspect got away with the vehicle, which was later involved in a wreck in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 44 near Walnut Street. (KSDK)
3. As part of their 50th Anniversary Tour, Alabama will be coming to St. Louis in April. The trio, known for “Song of the South” and “Dixieland Delight,” will be joined by Exile for their St. Louis show. Tickets for the show at the Enterprise Center on April 30 will go on sale Friday. (Fox 2)

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Today in St. Louis:

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From my notebook:

• There are still spots left for this Saturday's Blood Drive hosted by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. As a thank you, those who sign up will receive an emailed $10 Amazon gift card courtesy of the Red Cross of Missouri. (Twitter)
• The City of St. Louis will soon provide at-home rapid COVID-19 antigen tests and N-95 masks to high-risk populations, including teachers, the unhoused, the elderly, and individuals living in pharmacy deserts. (Twitter)

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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.