🌱 The London Tea Room Relocates + Lewis Reed's Friday Hearing

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

1. A North St. Louis shooting resulted in the death of one man. The shooting occurred in the area of Lee and Obear on Monday afternoon around 3:40 p.m. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has not yet released the victim's identity as of Monday evening. (KMOV4)
2. Tower Grove South's The London Tea Room will be moving to 1900 Locust St. this fall. The last days of the room's operations at Tower Grove South will be on Oct. 9 with the new location opening on Oct. 15. The relocation will result in additional operational space. (Sauce Magazine)
3. Former city Alderman Lewis Reed will reportedly plead guilty to corruption charges on Friday. He previously entered a not guilty plea on Jun. 1. If Reed cannot prove that he does not pose a flight risk, he will be detained at the end of his Friday hearing. (Riverfront Times)

Today in St. Louis:

• Space Scavenger Hunt At The Weber Road Branch Library (All Day)
• Teen Computer Club At The Weber Road Branch Library (3:00 PM)
• Tuesdays In The Park At Strauss Park (5:30 PM)
• PowerPoint II At The Lewis And Clark Branch Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is asking the community to identify a suspect wanted in connection to a homicide investigation. Click to view the photos. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department. (St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (OFFICIAL) via Facebook)
• St. Louis County Parks is offering the community the chance to explore Cliff Cave with a Park Ranger. The event costs $10 per person and is scheduled for Sep. 10 & Sep. 14. (St. Louis County Parks via Facebook)
• The Saint Louis Science Center will be hosting another Yoga under the Stars event on Aug. 29. Mark your calendar! (Saint Louis Science Center via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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.