🌱 Hearing For I-95 Suspect Postponed + 8th Grader Shot & Killed

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

First, today's weather:

Morning rain; mostly cloudy. High: 59 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. The hearing for the woman accused of killing two state troopers has been postponed. Jayana Webb is accused of hitting and killing two state troopers and a pedestrian while under the influence. The hearing was scheduled for yesterday, Apr. 5, and has now been moved to Jun. 22. (Philadelphia Patch)
2. A teenager in North Philadelphia was shot and killed near Dr. Tanner G. Duckrey Public School on Monday. Eighth-grader Juan Carlos Robles-Corona was shot and killed on the 2200 block of North 15th Street around 2:45 p.m. after school had led out. No arrests have been made yet. (WPVI-TV)
3. The Easter Promenade returns to South Street after a two-year pandemic hiatus. The 89th annual event will take place on Easter Sunday, Apr. 17. Organizers encourage attendees to wear their Sunday best to win the Best Dressed Contest. (PhillyVoice.com)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Outdoor Story Time At Marconi Plaza - Fumo Family Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Arts Access TV At Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (6:00 PM)
• The Keith Chasin Pop Trio Featuring Cecilia Ferneborg At Chris’ Jazz Cafe (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• South Philly's 'Rosie the Riveter' turns 100 years old this week. (South Philly Review)
• Face masks could make a comeback in Philadelphia. "The Lineup" explains how. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
• Aldi is set to open a second location in South Philly as part of the Quartermaster campus redevelopment project. (PhillyVoice.com)

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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.