🌱 25 Percent Of Philly Works From Home + Eagles Fans Sue Washington

Hello, everybody! It's Tuesday in Philadelphia and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in our community today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 85 Low: 66.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. Almost 25 percent of Philly residents work from home — up 19 percent over the past three years. Nationally, roughly 18 percent of people work from home, putting Philly's WFH numbers ahead of the national average. The shift also happened at a quicker pace. (PennLive)
2. In a North Philly shooting, one person has been killed and another wounded. Police responded around 5:30 a.m. Sunday morning to find a woman shot through the face. She died from her injuries at Temple University Hospital. A man was shot in the neck, head, and shoulder but appears to be in stable condition. (CBS Philly)
3. Four Philadelphia Eagles fans are suing the Washington Commanders after a railing collapsed last season at FedEx Field. A viral video captured the collapse in real-time. The fans standing behind the railing fell onto concrete. Four of those victims say they are still coping with injuries from the collapse last January. (CBS Philly)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Little Yogis: Yoga Series For Families At Lovett Memorial Library (10:00 AM)
• Beginning Piano At Temple Center City Campus (6:00 PM)
• Open Mic Night At Lightbulb Rentals (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• This weekend, Fairmount Park is hosting the first-ever Philadelphia Polo Classic. The event benefits Philly's Work To Ride, which offers free riding lessons to disadvantaged urban youth. (Philadelphia Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Did you know? A Free Library card is available to anyone who lives, works, pays taxes, or goes to school in the City of Philadelphia. Anyone who lives in Pennsylvania can obtain a card without charge. (City of Philadelphia Government via Facebook)
• PAWS' Safety Net Foster Program allows for temporary fostering while an owner is experiencing a particular time of difficulty or need. If you’d like to foster with the Safety Net Program, email foster@phillypaws.org. (PAWS via Facebook)

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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.