🌱 60 People Evacuated On Broad St. + Psychiatrist Settlement

Rise and shine, Philadelphia! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right.

First, today's weather:

A passing morning shower. High: 48 Low: 43.

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Here are the top four stories today in Philadelphia:

1. 60 people were evacuated from an underground fire on Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday. Fire officials say a trash fire at a 10-story high rise in the area jumpstarted the incident around 8 a.m. near 5800 North Broad Street, in the city's Ogontz neighborhood. Additionally, there were reports of multiple manhole covers blown off into the street. The incident is currently under investigation. (Philadelphia Patch)
2. A winning $960,000 PA Lottery Ticket was recently sold at a Philly Gas Station. State lottery officials said the winning Cash Stampede ticket worth $969,680 was sold yesterday, Mar. 29, at the Sunoco station on Walnut Lane. Sunoco will receive a $5,000 bonus for holding the winning ticket. (Daily Voice)
3. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia is showcasing women artists with its new exhibition titled “Women in motion: A hundred and fifty years of women’s artistic networks at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts." The exhibit will run through Jun. 24. Read an interview with the exhibit's curator, Dr. Anna O. Marley, at the link. (WHYY)
4. Philly psychiatrist Harry Doyle and his wife Donna Doyle have agreed to pay $3 million in false workers' compensation claims. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania says this case is "the largest recovery against a single psychiatrist in the history of the Office of Worker's Compensation." According to prosecutors, the couple submitted false billing for services as well as "upcoded" and double-billed patients at their psychiatric practice. As part of the settlement, Doyle will also be voluntarily excluded from federal healthcare programs for a 25-year period. (Philadelphia Patch)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Rehearsing Philadelphia - Philadelphia Police Department Headquarters (10:00 AM)
• Free Tax Service - Yeadon Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Live Music - Joe Grasso - Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (5:00 PM)
• SAC Meeting-Keystone Update - Franklin Learning Center (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Though it hasn't felt like spring in Philly, a warm front will move northward through the area tonight and lead to much warmer weather Thursday. However, there will also be a chance for severe thunderstorms into Thursday afternoon. (Facebook)
• The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for suspects wanted for theft in the 3rd District. Click to see if you can identify those in the video. (Facebook)
• Looking for summer programs for children and teens? Learn how to sign up for the program that’s right for your family! Call 215-709-5366 to find local summer opportunities near you. (Facebook)

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— 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.