🌱 Guns Seized At Airport + LGBTQ Homeless Program

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Here are the top four stories in Philadelphia today:

1. On Wednesday afternoon, a 17-year-old was killed in southwest Philadelphia during a shooting in the 2300 block of South 66th Street. The teen was shot in the chest and pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. No arrests have been made and no further details have been released. (CBS Philly)
2. According to the TSA, in the last three days, two guns have been seized at Philadelphia International Airport. On Jan. 22, a local woman attempted to bring a gun loaded with six bullets onto a plane in her handbag. On Jan. 25, the TSA found a man from Montgomery County with an unloaded handgun in his carry-on bag. Both passengers were stopped at the security checkpoint. (Daily Voice)
3. A new Philadelphia program is aiming to decrease LGBTQ homelessness. The program, called “Way Home,” is a one-of-a-kind rapid rehousing program that is specifically designed for the LGBTQ community. Officials have found that LBGTQ people are twice as likely to end up homeless. (WAMU 88.5)
4. A Philadelphia resident admitted to authorities that he was one of two people hired by a New Jersey political operative to kill a former associate. Bomani Africa pled guilty to conspiracy to commit murder for hire. Sean Caddle admitted earlier in the week that he paid two people in 2014 to kill Michael Galdieri, the son of former State Sen. James Galdieri (D-Jersey City) and local political figure. (Northern Highlands Daily Voice)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Medical Cannabis Certification Course - Virtual (12:15 PM)
• Jazz in the Park til Dark At Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (4:00 PM)
• Historic Architecture Review Board At Lansdowne Borough (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Join an upcoming virtual meeting to learn more about the Philadelphia City Budget and share what you think the budget should include. (Facebook)
• The Free Library of Philadelphia will be celebrating Black History Month in just a few short days! Browse its event calendar now to find out what's coming up. (Facebook)
• A message from the Philadelphia Department of Revenue wants to remind residents that if you delay paying your past-due tax and water bills, your account will be transferred to a collection agency. The City uses eight private collection agencies to help collect debts on its behalf. (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.