🌱 Man Shoots & Kills Robber + SEPTA Train Strikes & Kills

Good morning, people of Philadelphia! It's me again, Dan Casarella, your host of the Philadelphia Daily.

First, today's weather:

More humid with a few showers. High: 71 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. On Wednesday night, a man shot and killed a suspect who allegedly attempted to rob him in South Philadelphia. The man was smoking outside his house when the suspect apparently approached him on a bike and pulled out a gun. The victim then pulled out a gun himself and shot the suspect in the head. (CBS Philly)
2. Early on Thursday morning a SEPTA regional rail train struck and killed a person in Philadelphia. The train hit the victim in the area of the 6900 block of State road in Tacony. Service for the Philadelphia-Trenton SEPTA line was suspended. An investigation into the incident is ongoing. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
3. Parents and community Mastery School leaders held a school safety rally at Philadelphia City Hall on Thursday morning. The community wants the city to fill more than 400 crossing guards and 500 police officer jobs. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and city leaders met with Mastery School leaders last week to talk through their concerns. (WPVI-TV)

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From my notebook:

• Jefferson Health's Dr. Rob Danoff joined the CBS morning show to discuss the difference between allergies and COVID symptoms. (CBS Philly)
• Raising Cane's was met with long lines after opening its first Philadelphia location. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)
• Franklin Square is hosting "Evening in Franklin Square" to raise money for historic Philadelphia, Inc. (Wooder Ice)

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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.