🌱 Teen Shoots Own Leg + Passyunk Avenue Lane Closure

Happy Saturday, people of Philadelphia! Here's everything happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Clouds and breaks of sun. High: 64 Low: 49.

Here are the top stories in Philadelphia today:

1. A student at Philadelphia Learning Academy is recovering after reportedly shooting himself in the leg while in the school Friday, according to multiple sources. The incident occurred Friday afternoon at the school on the 300 block of Westminster Avenue in West Philadelphia. Authorities told NBC10 they are working to find out how the student made it past a metal detector with the gun, and also said he could be charged. (Philadelphia Patch)
2. A right lane closure is scheduled on westbound Passyunk Avenue between 28th Street and 61st Street in Philadelphia beginning Monday, November 1, for bridge grating repair on the Honorable Robert C. Donatucci Memorial Bridge over the Schuylkill River, announced the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The lane closure will be in place on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM through Wednesday, December 1. (MyChesCo)
3. Native American skeletal remains were discovered at a School District of Philadelphia high school recently. The remains were found at Central High School and officials said they believe they were used as a teaching tool between the 1850s through the early-to-mid 1900s. The discovery comes several months after the City of Philadelphia said former Philadelphia Health Commissioner Thomas Farley resigned due to his handling of remains of MOVE bombing victims. (Philadelphia Patch)
4. Dozens of Piedmont Airlines flight attendants picketed at the Philadelphia International Airport Thursday after they unanimously voted to authorize a strike for better pay and benefits. The flight attendants, who are represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, said they have been negotiating a new contract for three years. But those talks stalled after the airline proposed a minor pay increase that was offset by higher health care premiums, union officials said. (PhillyVoice.com)
5. Following a long absence and a tumultuous return to the organization last week, Ben Simmons finally met and spoke with Sixers teammates on Friday morning, telling them he is not mentally prepared to play for the team yet after trying to force a trade elsewhere for the last four months. Friday morning brought a series of meetings for the Australian, who met with Doc Rivers, medical staffers, and finally his Sixers teammates prior to their game against Brooklyn. Sources familiar with the situation remarked that Simmons was more engaged and open to discussion with the team than he had been prior to Friday. (PhillyVoice.com)

Today in Philadelphia:

• JFCS - Youth Volunteer Program (All Day)
• Open House - Allens Lane Art Center (12:00 PM)
• Slide Program: "John Adams and Two Wars that Shaped the United States" (12:00 PM)
• Free Workshop - Lights, Camera, Action: Storytelling and Video Production (12:30 PM)
• Garden Court Tribute to Mary Allegra (1:00 PM)
• Ranger Program: "Abigail Adams, Revolutionary Woman" (1:00 PM)
• Walking Tour: "Atlas of Independence - John Adams and the Road to July 2" (2:00 PM)
• Kensington Community Food Co-op! (2:00 PM)
• Ranger Program: "The Presidency of John Adams" (3:00 PM)
• Freedom Greens + Garden Fall Festival (5:00 PM)

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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 Byrant, 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.