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🌱 1 Dead In Shooting + Thousands Stolen In Home Invasion
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Welcome back, Philadelphia! Here's everything you need to know to get this Monday started off right.
First, today's weather:
Partly sunny and very cold. High: 30 Low: 18.
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Here are the top 3 stories in Philadelphia today:
- On Saturday night, Philadelphia police had to increase their patrols after they say a group of about 150 teens caused disruptions downtown. Police say at one point a large group of teams ransacked the Wawa at 12th and Market Streets and vandalized other stores. Four teens were arrested for high-level misdemeanor crimes. (6ABC)
- Police say thousands of dollars and a car were stolen during a violent home invasion at a north Philadelphia home. Authorities say four men forced their way into an apartment on the 6900 block of Horrocks Street at about 2:30 a.m. Saturday and assaulted a man. The suspects are accused of stealing $10,000 in coins, $8,000 in cash, $10,000 in checks, and the victim's car. (NBC Philadephia)
- A 29-year-old man died after a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia. At about 11:30 p.m. Friday, police were called to the 6000 block of Woodland Avenue on reports of the shooting. The man died at the scene after being shot inside a car. (FOX 29)
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Today in Philadelphia:
- The Dinner Detective Valentine's Murder Mystery Dinner Show At DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City (7:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- The Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Department is hosting a design workshop. During the event on Tuesday, Feb. 22, residents can share their thoughts about how they'd like to use the spaces at the new recreation center. (Rebuild Philadelphia)
- The US National Weather Service is asking Philadelphia residents to share their snowfall reports. Check its Facebook page to learn how to properly measure snow. (US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly)
- National School Counseling Week was last week, and the School District of Philadelphia shred a post praising the school's counselors. (School District of Philadelphia)
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— Dan Casarella
About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He's produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia's sports teams.
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