🌱 Woman Carjacked In South St. Louis + Non-Compliant Buildings

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

First, today's weather:

Cooler; rain in the morning. High: 60 Low: 51.

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

1. A 16-year-old allegedly carjacked a woman and ran her over twice with her own vehicle in Schnucks parking lot in South St. Louis. The victim said four teenagers approached her as she was walking to the entrance of the Schnucks located at 1020 Loughborough around 12:15 p.m. Sunday. She then said she was carjacked by two of the teens and the 16-year-old ran her over twice attempting to take her car. The victim was dragged to safety by a bystander and taken to the hospital for treatment. Three teens have been arrested in connection with the incident. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. 65% of big buildings in St. Louis are non-compliant, according to the city's new building energy standards. Building owners will soon receive letters from St. Louis’ Office of Building Performance that will warn them about new standards that could have a big impact on their bottom line. According to the new energy standards, businesses that don't hit the goals by the designated deadline could face up to $500 in fines per day. (St. Louis Public Radio)
3. Looking for a job? You're in luck! This week, there will be three job fairs this week in St. Louis. The most crucial need? 911 dispatchers. Pay starts at about $20 an hour and provides good benefits. Check out the full list of jobs in the St. Louis area and the local job fairs. (KSDK.com)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Remarkable Women Scavenger Hunt - Central Branch Library (All Day)
• Read Across America Day - Maplewood-Richmond Heights (8:00 AM)
• AARP Tax-Aide - Lewis and Clark Branch Library (9:30 AM)
• Grab and Go After School Meals - Lewis and Clark Branch Library (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Join the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra as alt-rock sensation Ben Folds takes the stage at Powell Hall with the SLSO on April 1-2 for unforgettable performances of Ben’s greatest hits. Tickets are on sale now! (Facebook)
• Authorities have identified the teenage boy who was fatally struck on I-44 early Friday as Jackson Shade, 17. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
• The Saint Louis Art Museum (1 Fine Arts Dr.) has announced the Art Hill Film Series will return this July! Check out dates and times at the link. (Riverfront Times)

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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.