🌱 100 Schools Close Early + 'Guilty' Verdict In Mia Green Murder

Hi all! I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening in town these days.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 88 Low: 68.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. 100 Philadelphia schools closed early due to heat on Tuesday and Wednesday. The early dismissals are part of the district's extreme heat protocol. The policy closes schools when the temperature inside any building reaches above 85 degrees. If the building's temperature reaches 90 degrees or higher, the school will coordinate virtual learning for students' safety. (Philadelphia Patch)
2. The jury returned a guilty verdict in the murder of 29-year-old Mia Green. Abdullah El-Amin, 40, was the subject of a six-day trial for the Sep. 28, 2020 murder of Green, a Black trans woman. District Attorney Larry Krasner made a statement about violence against LGBTQ+ people and black trans women. (WPVI-TV)
3. Philly residents are being kept away from their homes after a fire in a high-rise blocked them from entering the building. Residents will be blocked from the building for at least five days following a fire early on Monday. The fire damaged water and electric transmission in the building. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)

Today in Philadelphia:

• We Are Here at City Hall (9:00 AM)
• Adult Artists In Time Online (4:00 PM)
• Evening Readers Book Club 2022 at Yeadon Public Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for suspects in a robbery. Click the link to see footage from the robbery in the 22nd District. (Philadelphia Police Department via Facebook)
• Philadelphia Parks & Recreation's after-school program is open! Kiddos can get homework help, enriching activities, and nutritious snacks. Click the link to learn more. (Philadelphia Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Free Library of Philadelphia wants you to stay safe on the internet. Click this link to learn how to avoid fake news online. (Free Library of Philadelphia via Facebook)

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— 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.