🌱 SUV Struck SEPTA Station And Kills Three + Police Officer Shoplifts

Happy Thursday, people of Philadelphia! Here's everything you need to know going on locally today.

First, today's weather:

Clouds breaking for some sun. High: 71 Low: 60.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. Three people have died after an SVU crashed into SEPTA's Allegheny Station on Tuesday night. The driver jumped the curb and struck a turnstile attached to the building around 2:45 am. Reports say the driver lost control of the vehicle, which was traveling over 100 mph. (CBS Philly)
2. A Philadelphia Police officer has been accused of shoplifting from a 7-Eleven. Video footage shows an office leaving with a Celsius energy drink from the 7-Eleven in Juniata Park. The store owner said the officer left without paying (CBS Philly)
3. Wawa's "Welcome America" is adding new events this year with an eye for future expansion. This year's festivals will run from Jun. 19 to Jul. 4, including a Juneteeth celebration and a 4th of July concert taking place at the Mann Center. A new addition is the Avenue of the Arts Block Party at the Kimmel Cultural Campus. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Artists Honoring Victims of Gun Violence At City Hall (9:00 AM)
• The Rock School to Honor Bojan Spassoff At Benefit Auction Gala (6:00 PM)
• Jazz Jam with The Ironman Trio At World Cafe Live (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Join the Philadelphia Museum of Art's Art Kids for Family Sundays! This month we're celebrating "Pet Portraits" with gallery tours of furry friends. Free registration is required for family tours, drop-in anytime between 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to enjoy art-making in the Art Kids Studio. Remember, kids 18 and under get free admission. (Instagram)
• A message from the U.S. National Weather Service of Philadelphia and Mount Holly: Check out the cloud swirl due east of the North Carolina coast. This storm has been around for days, however, it will move westward and then finally weaken as it turns northward Friday into Saturday. Days of northeast winds will turn southerly late this week. (Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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.