🌱 Woman Charged With DUI Crash + Councilman Special Election

Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Dan Casarella, your host of the Philadelphia Daily.

First, today's weather:

Warmer with occasional rain. High: 65 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. A woman has been arrested and charged with third-degree murder for the collision that killed two Pennsylvania state police troopers and a pedestrian on I-95 early Monday morning. Jayana Tanae Webb was allegedly under the influence at the time and charged with multiple offenses. Webb was denied bail by the judge during her hearing. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
2. A special election to replace a convicted former Philly Councilman is be held on May 17. Councilman Bobby Henon resigned in January after he was convicted in a federal corruption trial. Henon represented the city's 6th Council District, so only residents in the 6th District can vote. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
3. A family reunited with their dog that was taken from Southwest Philadelphia home over the weekend. A neighbor's video surveillance camera caught the theft on camera; no further details are available on where the dog had been or who had taken her. Lady, the dog, was dropped off in front of a neighbor's house on Tuesday morning after being missing for four days. (WPVI-TV)

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From my notebook:

• A message from the US National Weather Service Philadelphia and Mount Holly: Low pressure will bring an extended period of steady rain to the area through today and tonight. Thunderstorms are also possible this afternoon. (Facebook)
• Have you checked out the 2022 – 2023 Opera Philadelphia Season, just announced last week? See your favorite stories in a new light at operaphila.org/22-23. (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.