🌱 Stolen Car Chase Death + 5 Shootings, 5 Victims + Busy Day @ PHL

Good morning, friends! Patty-Pat Kozlowski here with your Monday edition of the Philadelphia Daily. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening in town, including updates on:

• A stolen Cadillac, a multi-car crash, a horrific fatality and guns left behind in Port Richmond.
• Saturday was a violent day in Philadelphia as five shootings pierced the city.
• Philadelphia International Airport sees record numbers of travelers as people head home after Thanksgiving.

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But first, today's weather:

Breezy with clouds and sun. High: 55 Low: 32.

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Here are the top stories today in Philadelphia:

1. It was right out of the video game, Grand Theft Auto but with fatal results. A stolen Cadillac Escalade was eluding a police chase when it crashed at a busy intersection in Port Richmond. The getaway car crashed into two other cars, sending a woman and child to the hospital and hitting a man in a wheelchair on the road and killing him. Four suspects fled the Escalade and left being three loaded firearms and ammunition. (WPVI-TV)
2. Philadelphia police are investigating shootings across the city that injured five different men. Police investigated shots fired and victims shot in Hunting Park, Cresentville and North Philadelphia on Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend between 1 a.m. and 6 p.m. In four out of the five cases, police said no weapons had been found and no arrests had been made. All shootings are being investigated. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)
3. What's your favorite travel movie- Home Alone or Planes, Trains and Automobiles? This past weekend saw Philadelphia International Airport register one of the busiest travel days on record as people go home and come home for the holidays. (WPVI-TV)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• The Women's Board of Lankenau Medical Center Invites You to Attend the 35th Annual Tree of Life Ligh (5:30 PM)
• Human Relations Commission - Lansdowne Borough (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Baltimore has the horror film villain, "The Candyman" that has frightened moviegoers for over 20 years. But Philly has something much, much better and sweeter. We have The Candy Lady" and the only thing scary about Lynette Morrison is her bundles of energy and the exquisite ability to balance boxes of candy on her head. So go ahead and say her name three times and make sure you buy some candy! (inquirer.com)
• Happiness is a warm puppy. Good Grief. You're a good man, Charlie Brown. Although this next item has nothing to do with Philadelphia news, it will warm your heart and make you smile. Did you know Charles Schultz turned 100? Let's wish the late, great comic illustrator who brought us Snoopy and the Peanuts gang and very happy century. (NPR)
• The Instagram Murders- this crime story happened northeast of Philly in Bensalem, Pa and unfortunately has the sign of the times all over it. A Bensalem teenager used Instagram to ask friend for help disposing of a dead body. A 16-year-old boy was arrested after police were notified of a possible murder. He faces several charges related to homicide and tampering with evidence as he showed a picture on his Instagram of a bloody body. PhillyVoice has a report on this unusual crime incident. ( PhillyVoice)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with a new 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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