🌱 Medical Helicopter Crash + Jim Gardner's Last 11 PM Newscast

Dan Casarella
Updated ·3 min read

Happy Thursday, Philadelphia! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 46 Low: 35.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

  1. Early Wednesday morning, a medical helicopter crashed near a church in Drexel Hill. The helicopter was transporting an infant in three crew members who were injured but no one suffered life-threatening injuries. The helicopter was in flight from WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The cause of the crash is currently being investigated. (WPVI-TV)

  2. Dunkin' Donuts is preparing to hype up Eagles fans before their playoff game on Sunday. The Dunkin' at 1500 Spring Garden St will be offering free medium hot or iced coffee from 10:00 AM to noon this Friday. The Eagles will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1:00 PM on Sunday. (Philadelphia Patch)

  3. Jim Gardner signed off his final 11:00 PM broadcast for ABC News on Tuesday night. He will be transitioning to the 6:00 PM news before fully retiring. His wish for the new year was “to see the pandemic retire before I do.' (Billy Penn)

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Today in Philadelphia:

  • Opening Reception for Concentric Craft and Rebecca Conviser: Creative Expression At Da Vinci Art Alliance (5:00 PM)

  • Producers' Forum: MLK/FBI At Scribe Video Center (7:00 PM)

  • Jazz Jam with Omar's Hat At World Cafe Live (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Northeast High School will shift to virtual learning for students due to a threshold level of positive COVID-19 cases across all grades. No additional schools will shift to virtual at this time due to staffing challenges. (Facebook)

  • The City of Philadelphia Government is reminding citizens to prepare for the cold weather. Follow these tips to stay warm: Dress in layers; wear hats, scarves, and water-repellent coats; and wear mittens instead of gloves -- they’ll keep your hands warmer. (Facebook)

  • Thanks to Parks & Rec's amazing and dedicated volunteers, many of the MLK Day of Service events are full. However, there are still opportunities to volunteer on Monday, Jan. 17 in honor of MLK Day! (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.

This article originally appeared on the Philadelphia Patch