🌱 3 Kids Injured In Adelaide & Hall Crash + Summer Fun STL Expands

Good morning, St. Louis! I'm here in your inbox this summer morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Hope you all have a great day.

First, today's weather:

Periods of sun; not as hot. High: 84 Low: 64.

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

1. Three children were taken to a St. Louis hospital on Friday afternoon after a car struck a FedEx van. The incident occurred at Adelaide Avenue and Hall Street. It is unclear what injuries the children and drivers sustained during the incident. Responding police officers reportedly found shell casings at the crash scene. (KSDK.com)
2. The City of St. Louis is expanding its Summer Fun STL initiative. The program is meant to provide an outlet for the city's children to ensure their safety during the summer months. The program will be adding another location at Jefferson High School. The program is a collaborative effort between the St. Louis Youth Collaborative, St. Louis Public Schools, and the city. (Press Release Desk)
3. On Thursday, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued arrest warrants for two St. Louis-based suspects in two separate incidents in local parks over the last month. Tiffany Lomax, 25, is wanted for one count each of vehicle hijacking and first-degree robbery, and Desmond Lillard, 24, is wanted for two counts each of the same crimes. Mugshots of both Lomax and Lillard have been released to the media. (River Bender)

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Today in St. Louis:

• MazeToons At The City Museum (10:00 AM)
• Resume Rescue At Lewis and Clark Branch Library (2:00 PM)
• LEGO Club At Weber Road Branch Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• St. Louis Symphony Orchestra announces that Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård will make his debut on Oct. 28 with the orchestra. The program will be romantic and contemplative. (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra via Facebook)
• St. Louis County Parks will be hosting its Children's Garden Club today at Rolling Ridge Nursery on N. Gore in Webster Groves. The club is free and begins at 9:00 a.m.; July's theme is Pollinator Friends. (St. Louis County Parks via Facebook)
• Saint Louis Science Center reminds the community to get tickets to the next laser show. Shows will be offered through Jul. 17. Click to learn more and purchase tickets. (Saint Louis Science Center via 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.