🌱 12 Weekend Shootings In City + Roosevelt Blvd. Subway Project

Good morning, Philadelphia. I'm Miranda Fraraccio and I'll be your new source for all the events, news, and general happenings in your town. Here is everything you need to know today in five minutes or less.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny, hot and humid. High: 93 Low: 73.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. 14 people were shot, four fatally, in shootings across Philadelphia this weekend. Between the evening of Friday, Aug. 26 and the afternoon of Sunday, Aug. 28, Philadelphia police reported at least 12 separate gun violence incidents. Additional information on each can be found at the link. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)
2. Over 100 community members came out to Saturday's 9 a.m. town hall to discuss the Roosevelt Boulevard subway project. The proposed project, which has gained recent traction, would connect far Northeast Philadelphia to Center City and the rest of Philly. A majority of the attendees were reportedly in support of the prospective subway line. (WHYY)
3. After being housed indoors for months, multiple bird species at the Philadelphia Zoo have returned to their outdoor exhibits. The zoo has kept the birds indoors as a precautionary measure to limit the spread of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu. Staff will continue to monitor the presence of HPAI in wild birds ahead of the fall migration, while also making modifications to existing outdoor exhibits to ensure a safe return. (PhillyVoice.com)

Today in Philadelphia:

• We Are Here: Stories and Expressions of Healing At City Hall (9:00 AM)
• English Language Conversation Circle At Walnut Street West Library (6:00 PM)
• Open Mic Night At Punch Line Philly (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• A lane closure is scheduled on southbound I-95 between the I-676 and the Columbus Boulevard interchanges from Wednesday, Aug. 31 through Friday, Sep. 2. The closure, which will take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day, will allow crews to repair the barrier. (MyChesCo)
• Did you know that some Philadelphia pools will be open through the first week of September? Click here for the full closing schedule and get one last swim in before the end of summer. (Philadelphia Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• A new Audible series examines how the 'Summer of 85' rocked Philadelphia. Visit the link to learn more about the new docuseries.(The Philadelphia Tribune)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.