🌱 100 Shots Fired In Drive-By + Crash Victim Wakes From Coma

Hi all. It's me, Dan Casarella, your host of the Philadelphia Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. Nearly 100 shots were fired, injuring five people in a Haddington drive-by. Two victims were shot in the head and have been listed in extremely critical condition. Several men in a white SUV fired their weapons and attempted to drive away before crashing the car. They were then apprehended by police. (WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa.)
2. Philadelphia police are seeking the public's help in reuniting an unidentified crash victim with her family. The victim just awoke from a two-week coma at Albert Einstein Medical Center. She was struck by a driver around 4:35 a.m. on Jul. 25. Any information can be provided to Northeast Detectives at 215-686-3153. (Daily Voice)
3. Philly public schools are dropping their writing sample requirement and adding standardized tests back to the selective admissions process. Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. said, “We realize that it’s just one test score achieved on one day. Multiple measures of student performance are always preferable.” Those measures of a student include grades, attendance, and test scores. This year’s application process, which opens on Sep. 16 and closes on Nov. 4., will also include adjustments for the impact of COVID-19 on students' education. (WHYY)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Sensory-Friendly Morning At Philadelphia Museum of Art (9:00 AM)
• Yoga for Adults At Whitman Branch Library (3:30 PM)
• Breaking Bread, Breaking Barriers Dinner At Norris Square Park (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Philly Folk Festival is returning in person for its 60th anniversary this weekend. The ticketed concerts on seven stages will run Friday through Sunday. (WHYY)
• The Philadelphia Museum of Art is opening a new exhibition, "Matisse in the 1930s." The museum encourages eager patrons to sign up for the newsletter to be notified as soon as tickets go on sale. (Philadelphia Museum of Art via Instagram)
• Today, you can attend a Back-to-School Bus Tour Pop-Up Event from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Hayes City Recreation Center. Free backpacks and school supplies will be available. (School District of Philadelphia via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.