🌱 Abducted Texas Teen Found in STL + Teen Carjacker Shot

Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Helen Eckhard, your host of the St. Louis Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 69 Low: 53.

Here are the top stories in St. Louis today:

1. A missing Texas teen was found safe in St. Louis County on Tuesday. The St. Louis County Police Department located 14-year-old Stevie Johnson after she was allegedly abducted from a Texas bus stop by her biological mother. The suspect and her two sisters have been taken into custody. (KMOV.com)
2. A woman shot a 13-year-old suspect during a carjacking in north St. Louis Monday night. The incident occurred after two armed suspects approached the woman on the 5500 block of Natural Bridge Avenue and demanded her car keys and money. The injured teen was taken to a hospital for treatment and placed in the custody of the juvenile courts.(KSDK.com)
3. A new report ranked St. Louis as one of the most affordable cities in the United States. (fox2now.com)
4. Area Resources for Community and Human Services (ARCHS) has granted $2.5 million to provide free after-school programs for the Jennings and Saint Louis Public School districts. (KSDK.com)
5. An apartment complex in downtown St. Louis is using dog DNA tests to catch owners who refuse to pick up after their pets. (KTVI Fox 2 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.