🌱 Drought Hits Philly + Teen Girl Missing From West Philly

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Mostly sunny. High: 89 Low: 66.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. Philly and its suburbs are officially under a Drought Watch. 36 counties, including Berks, Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia, are being asked to limit their water usage to 3-6 gallons a day. The state’s drought coordinator Susan Weaver says, “That way we can start practicing better water usage and be prepared for the future in the event that we don’t get the type of rainfall that we typically get in this area.” Weaver said. (WHYY)
2. A missing 13-year-old girl was last seen in West Philadelphia. As of Wednesday night, Makayla Thompson was last seen around 5:15 p.m. on Sunday on Master Street. She has black hair and brown eyes, and she was wearing gray shorts, a black t-shirt, and black Crocs. The police encourage anyone with information to call. (Patch)
3. Philly EMT Kevin Pressley has been charged with exposing and photographing a 'semi-conscious' woman's breasts while she was under his care. Pressley's bail is set at $100,000. The Brookhaven Borough Police Department began an investigation Friday into the alleged assault which would have occurred the day before. (New York Post )

Today in Philadelphia:

• Edible Alphabet: Learning English Through Cooking At Parkway Central Library (9:30 AM)
• In Person Yoga At Whitman Library (3:30 PM)
• Miss Lisa's Drag Show At Bob & Barbara's Lounge (11:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home? There are new apartments available at the Beach Street complex. They each have a gorgeous view of the water. (Philadelphia Patch)
• Today all teachers can enjoy free coffee from Philly-area Dunkin' locations. There is no purchase necessary for a free medium hot or iced coffee. (Philadelphia Patch)
• This Saturday, the City of Philadelphia is hosting a Public Safety Job Fair from 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. Attendees should go to the Municipal Services Building in professional wear and with copies of their resumes. (City of Philadelphia JOBS via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you tomorrow for another update.

— 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.