🌱 Carjacker Caught + Kingsessing Water Main Breaks

Good morning, people of Philadelphia! It's me again, Dan Casarella, your host of the Philadelphia Daily.

Editor's Note: A previous version of this article incorrectly referred to Kingsessing as Kensington.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and breezy. High: 55 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. A suspect who is accused of carjacking two different drivers in the past week was taken into custody after being chased down by police. On Tuesday evening, police responded to a call when a man reported that he spotted his stolen Mercedes-Benz. Police chased the suspect until he crash into a parked vehicle and then arrested the man. (WPVI-TV)
2. A Temple University Hospital doctor is making it her mission to raise awareness of heart disease's impact on Black Americans. Dr. Deborah Crabbe is spreading the word through interviews and patient conversations about how Black Americans are disproportionately affected by heart disease. Crabbe says on average African Americans are 30% more likely to die from heart disease than white men and women. (CBS Philly)
3. A water main that has broken in the Kingsessing area of Philadelphia has caused certain roads to become flooded. On Wednesday morning, the fire department responded to a call that a 48-inch transmission water main had broken at the intersection of 56th Street and Springfield Avenue. The water main is one of the largest in the Philadelphia area and the Philadelphia Water Department is currently working to shut it down entirely in order to repair it. The cause of the water main break is still under investigation. (WPVI-TV)

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From my notebook:

• According to the US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly, all is quiet on the weather front this week, with no major systems expected in the near future and a warming trend forecast through the end of the week. (Facebook)
• West Philadelphia High School students are gaining exposure to the architectural field through Architectural Design & Drafting, a CTE program where students develop plans for buildings and other structures. (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.