🌱 Woman Charged With Toddler's Death + FEMA Disaster Recovery Center

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the St. Louis Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days. Here's the lowdown...

First, today's weather:

Humid with periods of sun. High: 83 Low: 67.

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

1. St. Louis' Madeleine Escalante, 26 years old, has been charged with the death of a St. Louis County toddler. She has been charged with one felony count of abuse or neglect of a child, resulting in death. The 23-month-old toddler's autopsy revealed that the child died from craniocerebral blunt trauma. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. FEMA will be opening a disaster recovery center in Hazelwood in St. Louis County. The center will be providing support for flood victims in a one-on-one format. The center will be located at 8969 Dunn Road. Operating hours will be from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. today and 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. the rest of the week. The center will reportedly relocate after this week. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. The Blues at the Arch Festival returned to the Gateway Arch this last weekend. The festival went on a two-year hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's festival packed the four-week series into one weekend. Blues fans from around the country flocked to the fun-filled festival. (KSDK)

Today in St. Louis:

• Summer Lunches At Weber Road Branch Library (12:00 PM)
• Craft Hour: Beehive Craft At Weber Road Branch Library (7:00 PM)
• STLFringe Festival Across St. Louis (Aug. 15-Aug. 21, Various)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for your new best friend? The Humane Society of Missouri is offering $25 adoption fees on all Pit Bull Terriers through the end of this month. Click to find your new best friend. (HSMO)
• The Saint Louis Zoo is currently hiring for part-time positions. Click to learn about open positions. (STL Zoo)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.