🌱 Father & Son Shot + Eagles Land in Arizona + SEPTA EL Train Derails

Good morning, friends! I'm back with your new copy of the Philadelphia Patch newsletter. Let's get this week started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. Today's briefing includes news about...

• A man and his 5-year-old son were shot in Northeast Philadelphia in front of their home.
• The Philadelphia Eagles have touched down in Phoenix for Super Bowl Week.
• The Market-Frankford Line de-railed as the train left 2nd Street Station heading to Spring Garden.

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But first, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 51 Low: 26.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. The 12000 block of Verda Drive in Northeast Philadelphia is almost out of Philadelphia city limits but gun violence found its way to this quiet, well-kept neighborhood across from the Franklin Mills Mall. It was just after 9 p.m. on Saturday evening when a man and his 5 year-old son were shot several times in what police say was a targeted attack. The child was shot in the elbow, his father twice in the hip. Both were taken to area hospitals and are in stable condition. (6abc Philadelphia)
2. The Eagles have landed. But not after hundreds of their fans gathered at Lincoln Financial Field for a Sunday morning sendoff party before The Birds hopped on a plane and flew to Super Bowl 57 in Phoenix Arizona. (6abc Philadelphia).
3. A crack in the rails of the Market-Frankford Elevated Line caused a northbound train to derail off the tracks on Saturday night. About 100 passengers were aboard the train and were evacuated and transported on shuttle buses. Crews worked overnight to repair the crack but further investigations will continue. Don't worry about Monday morning rush to work traffic, the trains are running on schedule. (billypenn.com)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Cheerleading Boosters Meeting - Keystone Academy Charter School (7:00 PM)
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From my notebook:

• Here's one good reason to watch The State of the Union Address- SEPTA bus driver, Chris DeShields -- who intervened to help a woman who was being carjacked -- will be a special guest at President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address on Feb. 7.(NBC 10 Philadelphia)
• Tig Notaro, the Emmy nominated comedienne is onstage at Punch Line Philly this Wednesday. The title says it all- Tig Notaro: The Getting Ready To Film My Next Stand-Up Special Show Tickets Feb 08, 2023 Philadelphia, PA | Live Nation
• You had us at FREE PIZZA! Did you know that February 9th is National Pizza Day? I know, I thought that was everyday, too! But Joseph's Pizza up in Fox Chase is giving away 100 free small pizzas to eat-in customers to celebrate. (Wooder Ice)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for 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.

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