🌱 Students Drink Opioids + Rhynhart Gets Rendell + Dunkin' Murder

Hi all. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Philadelphia Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening locally, including updates on:

• Students at a West Philly school drank juice that was tainted with opioids.
• Former mayor and governor Ed Rendell throws his support behind Rebecca Rhynhart.
• Two people have been arrested and charged in connection to the Dunkin' Donuts drive-thru murder of teacher Regina King.

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But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 67 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. At least 12 students drank an opioid tainted "wonk" juice at the Crossroads Accelerated Academy. Officials from the West Philadelphia school reported that a student brought in a grape juice drink that was mixed in with an opioid called "wonk." The students were taken to the hospital and the school was placed on lockdown. (PA Patch)
2. Former City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart is racking up the endorsements of former Philly mayors. Ed Rendell, former mayor and governor of PA endorsed her this week saying, " based on her experience, her record as an elected official and her personal character, I believe Rebecca Rhynhart is the best choice." Former mayors Street and Nutter also endorsed her. (nbcphiladelphia.com)
3. The horrific shooting death of teacher Regina King as she waited in the drive-thru line of a Dunkin Donuts has yielded two arrests. A love triangle and murder for hire were uncovered by homicide detectives in Montgomery County. Police say it was King's longtime boyfriend's mistress who hired a hitman to kill her competition. (Philadelphia Patch)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Historic Architecture Review Board - Lansdowne Borough (7:00 PM)
• Philadelphia City Nature Challenge (12:01 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Hold the mayo. They couldn't come up with anything better than spilled mayonnaise? Huge mayonnaise spill in Philadelphia? Nope, another fake citizen alert (Billy Penn)
• One day, 16-year-old Kyle Limper was complaining about back pain. A few days later, the Kensington teen was dead from leukemia. His family is devastated and never knew their son was sick. This kid was a football player, had perfect attendance and wanted to work as a CSI agent. (Fox News)
• They got a typewriter from Forest Gump. Philly Typewriter on East Passyunk Avenue says a few weeks ago, a box arrived with a Santa Monica return address, inside was a vintage typewriter from Oscar winner, Tom Hanks. (6abc Philadelphia)

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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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