🌱 SEPTA Station Shooting + Arsonist Arrested

Morning, neighbors! Dan Casarella here with your Friday issue of the Philadelphia Daily.

First, today's weather:

Clouds breaking and windy. High: 46 Low: 14.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. A man was shot at the North Philadelphia SEPTA station on Thursday afternoon. The 34-year-old man was shot in the thigh twice and is currently in critical condition. The suspect has been arrested but their identity is not been revealed. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
2. A man who is suspected of stabbing his mother and setting their house on fire on Tuesday night has been arrested. Tyrell Hopkins Was arrested and charged with attempted murder, aggressive assault, arson, and related offenses. He is currently being held on $1,000,000 bail. (WPVI-TV)
3. Carole King’s "Beautiful" music is coming to Philadelphia this February. The musical will run from Feb. 22 - 27 at the Academy of Music. Tickets are currently on sale. (The Mercury)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• VisionForward: Seat at the Table At Kimmel Cultural Campus (10:00 AM)
• David Byrd Drawings / In Resonance with David Byrd At Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (10:30 AM)
• Online: Veteran's Meditation & Yoga (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• A Message from Police Commissioner Outlaw: "There is no single issue that is more important to me, or the members of the Philadelphia Police Department, than fighting the surge of violent crime that continues to plague our city." (Facebook)
• A very winter-like forecast for the weekend is coming up! Temperatures remain seasonable through tomorrow, then we get another arctic plunge Friday night through Saturday night. A strong storm system will impact the region Sunday night potentially. (Facebook)
• Congratulations to the School District of Philadelphia December Student of the Month Kadiatou Sacko! (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.