🌱 Woman Killed By SEPTA Bus + Mütter Medical Library Open To Public

Hello again, friends! It's me, Dan Casarella, your host of the Philadelphia Daily. Let's get this Friday started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things happening around town...

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and hot. High: 91 Low: 71.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. A 71-year-old woman died after being struck by a SEPTA Bus. The victim was near the intersection of Greene Street and West Walnut Lane in the Germantown neighborhood around 9:28 p.m. Wednesday night when she was struck by the bus. It is currently unclear if the woman was first hit by a car and then the bus as witness testimonies are conflicting. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
2. A Philadelphia man shot himself and his brother while cleaning his own gun on the back porch of his home. Around 5:42 p.m. on Wednesday night, in Juniata Park, the man shot himself in the hand. The bullet then hit his brother in the stomach. While the man is stable, his brother, who suffered more severe injuries, is listed in critical condition. (WPVI-TV)
3. The historic medical library at the Mütter Museum is open to the public for the first time. The medical library will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Admission to the library is free with a weekend museum ticket, which costs between $15 and $20. Heidi Nance, Historical Medical Library director said, "Up until now, the only way to access our collection was by appointment or viewing our digital collection, which only represents one percent of the overall collection. Opening our doors to all visitors on weekends represents a new phase for one of Philadelphia's greatest hidden treasures, sitting just above the iconic Mütter Museum." (PhillyVoice.com)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Storytime At Dickinson Square Park (9:30 AM)
• Have You Lost Your Skull? Activity At Thomas F. Donatucci Sr. Library (3:00 PM)
• Salsa & Bachata Dance Party At LOVE Park (7:00 PM)
• Pixar's Soul At Clark Park (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tonight could be the last chance to see the aurora borealis from the comfort of your own home. Due to geomagnetic storms, the Northern Lights may be visible in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The moon, light pollution, and weather conditions may limit visibility. (WPVI-TV)
• The Termini Bros. Bakery is now serving ice cream at a Comcast Center location. Flavors include birthday cake, butter pecan, chocolate, chocolate fudge brownie, coffee fudge truffle, mint chocolate chip, raspberry truffle, salted caramel pretzel, and vanilla. (PhillyVoice.com)
• Today at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, guests can head to the Great Stair Hall Balcony for “Heart on Your Sleeve.” The hands-on activity includes decorating and writing on insulation sleeves used for takeout coffee cups to reflect ways we can care for one another. (Philadelphia Museum of Art via Instagram)

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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.