🌱 Road Rage Shooting + Nile Virus-Mosquitoes In Philadelphia

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First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 93 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories today in Philadelphia:

1. Late Wednesday night, a 17-year-old male from Delaware County was shot and killed in an apparent road rage incident. Denis Jaward of Wayne, PA was shot along 15th and Pine streets by a driver who got out of his car and shot Jaward through the passenger window of his car. The alleged shooter later crashed into a car with two women inside at 15th and South. There have been no arrests as of Thursday evening. (ABC 6)
2. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced that they have identified the first mosquitos positive for the West Nile Virus in the city this year. West Nile Virus is an infection spread from mosquitos to humans that causes neurologic symptoms. The Department of Public Health asks anyone experiencing unexplained headaches, weakness, and fatigue to report these symptoms to their doctors to contain the potential spread. (Philadelphia Patch)
3. The City of Philadelphia has announced its road closures and parking restrictions for this weekend's Juneteenth events. The Sunday parade will commence at 11 a.m. at 52nd and Parkside Avenue and proceed to Malcolm X Park where the Juneteenth Festival will begin at noon. Visit Patch to see the complete list of road closures and restrictions. (Philadelphia Patch)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Free Friday Night Yoga At Eastern State Penitentiary (7:00 PM)
• Summer Movie Night: Moana At Hoffman Park (8:00 PM)
• 2nd Whitney M. Young Powerbroker Awards At City Winery Philadelphia (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Join the Philadelphia Museum of Art tonight, Jun. 17, at the Rodin Garden Bar for a special event hosted by the PMA Young Friends. Enjoy live music by DJ Rashid Zakat, tour the museum, and register to vote while you're there! (Philadelphia Museum of Art via Instagram)
• The School District of Philadelphia welcomes new superintendent, Tony B. Watlington Sr., Ed.D. Learn more about his 100-day priorities here. (School District of Philadelphia via Facebook)
• Philadelphia Parks & Recreation was thrilled to join Rebuild Philadelphia on Wednesday to break ground on the new improvements coming to Vare Recreation Center! Totaling $20M in investment, the community can expect a brand new recreation center with an indoor basketball gym, a gymnastics gym, and a multipurpose room and space. (Philadelphia Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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