🌱 Child Killed In DUI + Philly Wealth Tax Introduced

Morning, Philadelphia! Let's get this day started. Here's everything going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Increasingly windy. High: 74 Low: 54.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. On Monday morning, an intoxicated driver allegedly jumped a curb and killed a child walking with their mother. Timothy Robinson was arrested after driving under the influence at the 3000 block of West Girard Avenue in Brewerytown. He has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, homicide by vehicle, homicide by vehicle while DUI, and other offenses. (WPVI-TV)
2. Philadelphia City Councilmember Kendra Brooks introduced a new tax on the city's wealthy residents. The municipal tax would impact those with wealth in stocks and bonds. If approved, the tax would generate $150 t0 $400 million in revenue for Philadelphia each year. (CBS Philly)
3. Two teenagers were arrested after a carjacking on Stiles Street in West Philadelphia on Tuesday. A 17-year-old man and woman allegedly carjacked the driver of a Kia sedan. Police were able to track down the vehicle and arrest the suspects. (WPVI-TV)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Harriet Tubman, An Introductory Timeline At City Hall Room 116 (All Day)
• Germantown Spring Showcase At Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (5:00 PM)
• 2022 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert At SFJAZZ Center (10:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The main story for the next couple of days will be the severe weather threat for later today, according to the US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly. Strong to severe storms are likely to start developing Thursday afternoon over central PA and then move eastward into eastern PA, Delmarva, and New Jersey through the evening. Damaging winds are the biggest threat but tornadoes are also possible. (Facebook)
• In celebration of Women's History Month, the Philadelphia Police Department invites you to watch a Fireside chat with Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw and the 83rd Attorney General of the United States, Loretta Lynch, today as we recognize the rich contributions of women in our community. (Facebook)
• The Philadelphia Ballet is coming to FDR Park! Join us on May 8 for a FREE performance of Behind the Stage Door, an innovative production that shows what it takes to bring ballet to the stage. Find more info here: (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.