Don’t Miss This: Madison man cops a plea on eve of shooting trial

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▪ On the day his trial was supposed to begin, a Madison man pleaded guilty to a 2012 shooting.

Terence Johnson, 44, was to face four felony charges for the Dec. 1, 2012 attack on Michael Gist and Antonia Worlds at a party. Both of the victims survived their wounds.

Johnson could have received 30 years in prison if convicted on all charges. Instead, he agreed to a 12-year plea bargain.

▪ A semi overturned Wednesday on an Interstate 255 ramp near Belleville. Click here to here to view the photo gallery.

▪ Veteran stand-up comedian Al Canal is the man behind the recent success of the renovated Wildy Theatre in Edwardsville.

The self-made marketer has streamlined the performance calendar at the city-owned venue that can trace its history back more than 100 years.

Classic movies, national tourning acts like Judy Collins, Dave Mason and Billy Bob Thornton. It’s made the Wildey a must-see venue for metro-east residents.

This story was originally published April 21, 2016 at 7:42 AM with the headline "Don’t Miss This: Madison man cops a plea on eve of shooting trial."