🌱 3 Shot On Athlone Ave. + Gas Giveaways Prompt Traffic Jams

Happy Thursday, people of St. Louis! Here's everything you need to know in town today.

First, today's weather:

Increasing cloudiness. High: 46 Low: 30.

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Here are the top 3 stories in St. Louis today:

1. Three people were injured late Tuesday evening in a shooting on Athlone Avenue in north St. Louis. Officials say the incident occurred around 11:45 p.m. when an unknown suspect shot two women in the leg and a man in the arm. All three victims are expected to survive their injuries. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. Giveaways of free gas around the city are leading to major traffic jams. A line of cars at BP Gas Station at 905 Kingshighway stretched all the way back to Delmar Avenue Wednesday morning as drivers waited their turn for a free fillup. The gas is being provided by My Mothers Roots daycare, which gave away $10,000 worth of gas at different gas stations on Wednesday.(KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. Local restaurant Bootleggin’ BBQ has announced plans to move to a new location in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood. The restaurant will be rebranded to Bootleggin’ Tavern and feature its original offerings as well as the addition of several healthier menu items. Co-owners Brenton Brown and Eddie Belter say they hope to have the new 2,500-square-foot space opened by spring or early summer. (KSDK.com)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Local Day Hikes At Sierra Club (Missouri Chapter) (11:00 AM)
• Grab And Go After School Meals At Lewis And Clark Branch Library (3:30 PM)
• Jazz, Wine, And Cocktails With Jazz Guitarist Ron Jackson At Blue Strawberry (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Public tours at the Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park have resumed! Reservations can be made online. (Facebook)
• Grab a friend and swing by happy hour at St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Crafted tomorrow, Mar. 11, to taste complimentary favorites from Perennial Artisan Ales and Switchgrass Spirits before a spirited one-hour performance of Paul Dukas' La Péri and Igor Stravinsky's Suite from The Firebird. (Facebook)
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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.