🌱 South Street Shooter Wanted + Ferris Wheel Pop-Up Festival

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Here are the top four stories today in Philadelphia:

1. More information about the deadly South Street shooting that killed three and injured 11 people Saturday night has been released by authorities in Philadelphia. According to the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, an arrest warrant has been issued to Rashaan Vereen, 34, in connection with the death of one of two innocent bystanders killed in the shootout. Police are warning the public that the man should be considered armed and dangerous. (Philadelphia Patch)
2. Have you noticed the Ferris wheel on Eakins Oval? The Oval XP has brought its pop-up festival to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and will be open every Wednesday through Sunday from Jun. 16 to Aug. 21 this year. The festival will also be open on Monday, Jun. 20 in honor of Juneteenth. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
3. SEPTA Transit Police are asking for the public's help identifying two suspects who are wanted for carjacking a SEPTA cashier in North Philadelphia. The SEPTA cashier was heading to work on Wednesday morning when the incident occurred. The carjacking took place on the 500 block of North Broad Street, according to police. Anyone who has information is asked to call SEPTA Transit Police at 215-580-8111. (WPVI-TV)
4. A former United States Congressman from Philadelphia has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to ballot box stuffing, according to United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams. The former congressman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to deprive voters of civil rights, bribery, obstruction of justice, falsification of voting records, and conspiring to illegally vote in a federal election for orchestrating schemes to fraudulently stuff the ballot boxes for specific Democratic candidates in the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 Pennsylvania elections. (Philadelphia Patch)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Reform Philadelphia Job Fair - African American Chamber (10:00 AM)
• Erin Pryor Gill - Featured Artist At Exhibit B Gallery!! (11:00 AM)
• Batalá Philly presented by SEPTA Sounds - The Porch At 30th Street Station (12:30 PM)
• Jazz in the Park til Dark - Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (4:00 PM)
• La Guagua 47 Dance Workshops - Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Do you want to know the response of City of Philadelphia Government Officials on gun violence? You can watch the full video on the City's official Facebook page to see its response to the gun violence epidemic in Philadelphia. (City of Philadelphia Government via Facebook)
• The Philadelphia Water Department invites you to join them and other City agencies for family-friendly activities and give feedback on upcoming green stormwater infrastructure and pedestrian safety projects planned for the Lindbergh Traffic Triangle during SEPTA's pop-up Trolley Modernization event on Saturday, Jun. 11 at 62nd St & Lindbergh Ave. (Philadelphia Water Department via Facebook)
• Borrowing ebooks and audiobooks, downloading podcasts, and streaming music and movies from the Free Library of Philadelphia has never been easier! Get started now with the Free Library's handy digital media guide. (Free Library of Philadelphia via 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.