🌱 Two Deadly Shootings + Baby Formula Shipment To Arrive This Weekend

Good morning, everybody. It's me, Dan Casarella, your host of the Philadelphia Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening in town. Let's dive right in.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy with a shower. High: 70 Low: 66.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. Three people were killed in two different shootings on Wednesday afternoon. Police were called to the 3000 block of Ella Street at about 2:00 p.m. for reports of a shooting where a 44-year-old man and a 40-year-old man were found with lethal gunshot wounds. Just minutes after that shooting, police were called to the 1600 block of West Erie Avenue where a 20-year-old man was shot to death. As of Wednesday evening, no arrests have been made. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)
2. The baby formula shortage may be lightening as a major shipment arrives in the Philadelphia region. Formula produced by Nestle will be distributed to hospitals, families in need, and retailers across the metro by this weekend. The shipment contains 114 pallets of formula. (CBS Philly)
3. A crash on I-95 left a car pinned underneath a tractor-trailer Wednesday morning. The accident occurred in the northbound lanes of the highway in South Philadelphia. As of Wednesday evening, no injuries have been reported. (WPVI-TV)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• The Souls Shot Portrait Project at City Hall (9:00 AM)
• Erin Pryor Gill at Exhibit B Gallery (11:00 AM)
• Grab and Go Stem Kits at Yeadon Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Free Mini Plant Giveaway at The Porch(12:30 PM)
• Jazz in the Park til Dark at Rittenhouse Square (4:00 PM)
• La Guagua 47 Dance Workshops at West Kensington Ministry (4:30 PM)
• Summer Series at Glen Foerd (6:00 PM)
• Harlem Renaissance and Beyond at American Hats Factory (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Philadelphia Museum of Art wants to share something sorrowful and profound. The exhibition entitled "Elegy: Lament in the 20th Century" is an examination of artists' expressions of sorrow and loss in the face of death, as well as a resource for people experiencing grief themselves. See Paul Peter Piech's "Death of a Child" at the link. (Instagram)
• Philadelphia Police Department is looking for a suspect who is wanted for commercial burglary. Watch the video at the link and let the police know if you can identify the suspect. (Facebook)
• Philadelphia Parks & Recreation spotted a pair of red-shouldered hawks recently. The birds of prey were spotted near the Cobb's Creek Community Environmental Center and are the first of their kind found nesting in Philadelphia. (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.