🌱$500K For Overbrook High + Stranded At PHL + Who Killed Temple Grad?

Hello all! Patty-Pat Kozlowski here with your Wednesday edition of the Philadelphia Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening in town. In today's issue, you'll find...

• Half-a-million dollars in Pennsylvania state funding has been set aside for safety improvements at a Philadelphia school.
• Thousands of travelers can't get out or get to Philadelphia via airplane.
• Parents renew plea for justice in killing recent Temple graduate Everett Beauregard.

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But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 43 Low: 27.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. State Representative Morgan Cephas announced Tuesday she helped secure half a million dollars in funding for Overbrook High School. The $500,000 in funds will be used to make security upgrades and improve communications technology. Four students were shot the day before Thanksgiving just a block away from the school. (WPVI-TV)
2. A massive air travel nightmare continued Tuesday in the wake of last week's winter storm. Thousands of travelers are still stranded in Philadelphia as it is a major airport hub for major carriers. While many airlines had cancellations, Southwest Airlines had canceled 60% of flights nationwide on Tuesday, according to Flight Aware. "Honestly I don't want to fly again ever," said one traveler arriving in Philly from Florida. (69News WFMZ-TV)
3. It has been three months since a young man who had just graduated from Temple University was shot and killed in the Powelton section of Philadelphia. Everett Beauregard, 23, was killed near the campus of Drexel University just before 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 22. Police believe Beauregard was killed at random and gunman remains at large. However, his parents and family are begging the public to help them find their son's killer. (6abc Philadelphia).

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Autism Knowledge Support Group - Blanche a Nixon Branch Library (6:00 PM)
• Evening Readers Book Club 2022 - Yeadon Public Library (6:00 PM)
• Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music at World Cafe Live (6:30 PM)
• Jewelry for Your Walls (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Underachievers pick low hanging fruit- How much did they get? $1.25? Philadelphia Burglary: Police are investigating break-in at a Mayfair Family Dollar store. (WPVI-TV)
• It's a Philly thing, you wouldn't understand. After decades on local networks, the Philly tradition known as the Mummers Parade went nationwide via the Travel Channel in 1993 ... and got dropped two years later (PhillyVoice.com)
• And before you ask, no this was not in the OB/GYN Department at Pennsylvania Hospital. Philadelphia hospital 'angel wings' decorations going viral, look like female anatomy - On top of Philly news (billypenn.com)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another update!

— Patty-Pat Kozlowski

About me: Patty-Pat Kozlowski has been writing community news and Philly-cenric Op/Eds for over 20 years. A Jill of all trades she's been a stand-up comedian, chef, DJ, newspaper editor, food trucker and Parks Director for Philadelphia Parks & Rec as well as a community relations/legislative aide for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Philadelphia City Council.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Philadelphia Daily? Contact me at philadelphia@patch.com