USPS Workers Kidnapped + Severe Storms Warning Issued

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First, today's weather:

Light rain in the morning. High: 75 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories in Philadelphia today:

1. Philadelphia man James Chandler pleads guilty to kidnapping and robbing two USPS workers in separate incidents this year. Chandler, 55, was arrested in February in connection with the incidents that occurred on Jan. 11 and Feb. 4. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 11, 2022. (PhillyVoice.com)
2. Just one week after Hurricane Ida, another round of flooding and tornadoes is expected to impact Philadelphia. A Flash Flood Watch was issued on Wednesday at 4 p.m. and severe storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes are possible. (Philadelphia Patch)
3. The floodwaters that seeped onto Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River Trail from the remnants of Hurricane Ida have receded. Volunteers have worked to restore the trail, but it is expected to take months to bring it back to the way it was before the storm. (WHYY)
4. Philadelphia police have released new images of vehicles being sought after a mother and her 3-year-old son were struck by a hit-and-run driver. Rebecca Malave, 37, died several days after the incident while her son is being treated at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children with a traumatic brain injury. (WPVI-TV)
5. The University of Pennsylvania named the members of the search committee tasked to find its next president. The committee will receive input from the school's community to determine expected challenges the next president will face. Members will also set strategic priorities for the university to help them narrow their search. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Cross Country @ Belmont Plateau - Franklin Learning Center (12:00 AM)
• National Teddy Bear Day - Abraham Lincoln (12:00 AM)
• PHS McLean Library Book Group: Natural History by Carlos Fonseca (4:00 PM)
• Oral Histories for Community Gardens (6:00 PM)
• Meet the artist: Iwan (John) Nazarewycz (6:30 PM)
• Lord Huron - The Mann Center (7:00 PM)

Philadelphia Patch Notebook

• Mayor's Office of Public Engagement: "Mark your calendar for the 2021 Welcoming Week in Philadelphia from September 11-24. Make sure to join us for the Office of Immigrant Affairs’ featured event Back to School COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Resource Fair on Sat, September 11!" (Facebook)
• Philadelphia Museum of Art: "Bock is a dark, rich beer. This vivid depiction of a drinker recalls the animated portraits by seventeenth-century Dutch masters like Frans Hals that Édouard Manet greatly admired. #NationalBeerLoversDay "Le Bon Bock," 1873, by Édouard Manet" (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly: "The total rainfall forecast through tomorrow is generally up to one inch, locally 1-2 inches. While this would normally not cause too many concerns, with many of these areas receiving up to 600% of normal rainfall this past week, it won't take much." (Facebook)
• School District of Philadelphia: "SDP's Eat Right Philly program & CATCH Global Foundation are excited to team up for another year of helping schools improve wellness for their students & families! Last week these awesome Health & PE teachers learned ways to keep their classes moving & having fun" (Facebook)

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