🌱 Carjackings On The Rise + Police Shot Murder Suspect To Death

Hey, Philadelphia! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Windy; an afternoon flurry. High: 46 Low: 21.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Philadelphia today:

1. According to reports, Philadelphia police officers shot a murder suspect to death on Tuesday on the 2000 block of South Beechwood Street in Feltonville. Officers responded to a radio call about 36-year-old Thomas Maisano, who was supposedly armed with a knife and accused of stabbing his aunt earlier this week. When officers arrived, they say they tried to talk to Maisano but were unable to convince him to drop the weapon. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)
2. Carjackings in Philadelphia are on pace to break last year's record. So far this year, there have been more than 140 reported carjackings in the city, compared to just 244 in 2019. The number of carjackings is on track to exceed the record number of carjackings of 757 in 2021. (Temple Update)
3. On Thursday afternoon, three people and a teen girl were caught in the middle of a gun battle outside of a pharmacy in East Germantown. The incident happened at about 4:30 p.m. on the 100 block of West Chelten Avenue. (CBS Philly)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Arts & Crafts Online At Yeadon Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Movie Day At Yeadon Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Family Day: Beyond Wakanda At National Liberty Museum (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Join the Philadelphia Museum of Art during a virtual talk on Feb. 22 with curator Alexandra Kirtley and Dr. Tiffany Momon of the Black Craftspeople Digital Archive. They'll discuss a chest made by Thomas Gross, a Free Black artisan who owned a woodworking shop in Philadelphia in the early 1800s. (Instagram)
• Philadelphia Department of Public Health is offering $100 for any Philadelphians who complete their vaccination at participating clinics. Find out more on Facebook. (Facebook)
• Free Library of Philadelphia shared information about Julian Francis Abele, who was the first Black graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Architecture. He designed the Parkway Central Library as well as the Philadelphia Museum of Art. (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.