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🌱 RSV Fills Hospitals + SEPTA Police Shoot Gunman + Powerball Snafu

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Hey, Philadelphia! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. In today's issue, you'll find news about these stories and more...

  • RSV is a big troublemaker, potentially dangerous for young children but adults can get the virus and can spread it too.
  • A woman was shot and killed and Septa Police chase and shoot her attacker.
  • Once Powerball was finally drawn, three tickets worth $1 million were sold in N.J.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 60 Low: 45.

Here are the top stories in Philadelphia today:

  1. Philadelphia pediatric hospitals are overwhelmed with sick children, most of whom have the contagious respiratory virus RSV. It's a trend that's happening across the country, complicated by the increasing number of flu cases. (PA Patch)
  2. See if you can follow this: A SEPTA police officer shot a man that followed a brief pursuit after a woman was shot 10 times and killed in South Philadelphia Tuesday morning. According to police, a 20 year-old the woman was shot 10 times near Broad and Ellsworth Streets at approximately 7:56 a.m. on Tuesday morning. She was taken to Presbyterian Hospital by medics but was pronounced dead at 8:26 a.m. SEPTA Police on patrol heard the gunshots and ran in pursuit of the gunman and a gunfight ensued. (msn.com)
  3. The Powerball drawing for the record $1.9 billion jackpot scheduled to be held late Monday night was delayed because one of the 48 participating lotteries did not submit its sales information in time. Lotto officials finally drew the game on Tuesday morning and a California ticket won the humongous payout. However, if you bought your tickets in NJ, there are a few winners of $1 million bucks! ( nj.com)

Today in Philadelphia:

  • Arts Access TV - Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (6:00 PM)
  • Wine Tasting at the Benefit (6:00 PM)
  • PFS Member Monthly Music Club! - Philadelphia Folksong Society (7:00 PM)
  • Comedian Ahri Findling (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • King of Thanksgiving? Those delicious Kings Hawaiian Rolls are planning an epic Thanksgiving meal aboard a special dining car leaving Philly and heading to NYC. BYOB-bring your own butter!!! (Wooder Ice)
  • Meek Mill Trippin? With his long legs and courtside seats, the Philly rapper accidentally tripped a referee during a 76ers game. Watch the replay here: ( CBSSports.com)
  • How do you change 200,000 light bulbs? One of Philadelphia's most historic parks soon will transform into a winter wonderland. Franklin Square will feature a free dazzling light show, seasonal mini golf, a beer garden and holiday treats as part of its Winter in Franklin Square event, which runs from Nov. 16 through Feb. 26. ( PhillyVoice)
  • And then this happened-yesterday, we reported along with other Philadelphia news outlets, that a 16 year-old teenager was an innocent bystander who was shot on the Broad Street Subway where a 20-year-old man was shot eleven times and killed. Now, investigators report, he is the alleged shooter and killed the man during a botched robbery. (fox29.com)

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— 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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