🌱 New Middle School Weapons Search + Missing Man Found Dead

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

First, today's weather:

Cooler with occasional rain. High: 60 Low: 49.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. The Philadelphia School District officials announced that middle schools will begin periodical weapons screenings starting on May 9. This is already standard practice at high schools and will now be implemented in middle schools. The new policy is in response to the surge of gun violence in Philadelphia. (CBS Philly)
2. On Thursday morning, Philadelphia police ran into the streets in order to wrangle goats. Two goats were running in the middle of a Kensington street and police put them in the back seat of their vehicle. At this point, it is unknown where the goats came from. (CBS Philly)
3. Francis Decero, a missing man, has been found dead in South Philadelphia. Decero was reported missing on Apr. 26. He was found dead in the brush on Douglas Street with trauma to his head. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Sixers vs. Heat Game 3 At Misconduct Tavern (7:00 PM)
• First Friday Session At Commodore John Barry Arts and Cultural Center (8:00 PM)
• Latin Dance Party At World Cafe Live (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• A slow-moving storm system will bring a raw east wind and rain to the region starting this morning and continuing through tomorrow, finally ending on Mother's Day. Temps tomorrow, while not expected to set a record for the lowest high temp, will be more like late March than mid-May! (Facebook)
• Rebuild Philadelphia hosted a community engagement meeting for the Kingsessing Library and Recreation Center project on Apr. 27! If you were unable to attend and would like to share your ideas, you have until May 16. (Facebook)
• With new property reassessment values being posted soon, Mayor Jim Kenney has proposed a package of relief measures and reductions in the Wage Tax. These measures will ensure that the revenues resulting from new assessments are put directly back into the hands of taxpayers. (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.