🌱 LaSalle Charter School Closing + Woman Sentenced In 2019 Crime

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

1. LaSalle Charter School in North St. Louis will be closing its doors this year. Officials say the school will close on Jun. 30 because it no longer has charter status. The middle school said they will work with the Missouri Charter Public School Commission to find schools for the students next fall. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. Aldina Sakanovic, 25, was sentenced to three years in prison on Thursday. A jury convicted Sakanovic of second-degree assault, armed criminal action, and resisting arrest when she fled from St. Lous police and hit a pedestrian in 2019. Sakanovic was driving a stolen SUV near St. Louis University when she hit a 20-year-old student who suffered from serious injuries. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
3. A structure fire broke out yesterday in North St. Louis at a vacant house. The home near Belle Glade Avenue on Aldine Avenue was fully engulfed and the roof fell as a result of the fire, causing smoke to blow throughout the area. As of Friday afternoon, fire officials hadn't been able to search the home but believed no one was inside. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

Today in St. Louis:

• MLK Community Celebration At Missouri History Museum (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• According to a study, St. Louis Children's Hospital saw a 52% increase during the pandemic of firearm-related injuries in children (both fatal and non-fatal). (Subscription: St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
• In case you missed it: The 2023 St. Lous Auto Show is happening now through Monday at America’s Center and The Dome. (Saint Louis Auto Show)
• A lucky St. Louis-area lotto player doubled their winnings when they played the Mega Millions' Power Play feature. The winner ended up with $100,000 rather than the $50,000 they originally would have won! (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.