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North Philly 13yo Shot in Head; Fire in West Philly; LOVE Park Behind Schedule; Winter Storm Watch

by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/12/17 4:59 am | updated: 03/12/17 5:13 am

Philadelphia Police are looking for two suspects wanted for the shooting of a 13-year-old boy inside a Chinese takeout in North Philadelphia on Friday night. It happened around 10:30 pm at the Gold Fish restaurant on the 2000 block of West Hunting Park Avenue in Philadelphia's Tioga-Nicetown section. The teen was sitting inside the restaurant with a few other friends when two other young men approached them and struck up a conversation. Suddenly one of the suspects pulled out a gun and shot the teen in the head. The two then fled the restaurant. The victim was taken to Temple University Hospital and is in critical condition. The entire incident was caught on video. Police have released surveillance pictures of the suspects. Anyone with information on the identity and/or whereabouts of these two males is asked to please contact the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or call 911. See photo.

Fire erupted at a carpet business near several residences in West Philadelphia on Saturday morning. The three-alarm blaze started around 9:30 a.m. near the intersection of 62nd and Arch streets. Fire crews arrived to heavy flames and smoke. The carpets inside the building provided good fuel for the fire. It took around 3 hours to bring under control. The cold temperatures and high winds made it difficult to fight. Several row homes nearby suffered some damage but firefighters were able to save the houses. There were no reported injuries. The American Red Cross is assisting 20 displaced residents with food, clothing, and shelter. The cause of the fire in under investigation.

The completion of the LOVE Park renovation has been pushed back until September instead of this spring, after running into some unexpected underground infrastructure during excavation. The cost of the project may also run over budget. Parks and Recreation Department Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell says that while digging, crews discovered unaccounted for obstacles such as the existence of an extensive ventilation system and a city water main just below the surface. The final plans for the park, built in the 1960's, had been lost, leaving them blind to what exactly was running underneath the park. Ott Lovell says that all the obstacles are out of the way now. The project was originally projected to cost $16.5 million, but may now run closer to $20 million. See photo below.

Sports
Villanova Men's Basketball win Big East Tournament. They beat Creighton 74 â€“ 60 at Madison Square Garden. Josh Hart scored 29 points and was named Big East Tournament MVP. He won the same award in 2015.

Weather
Sunday - Partly to mostly cloudy. High 38F.

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. More information and map below.

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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA | responded: 03/12 5:09 am

LOVE Park/JFK Plaza renovation

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Villanova Men's Basketball 2017 Big East Tournament Champions

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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA | responded: 03/12 5:13 am

* LOCATIONS... EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, ALL BUT FAR SOUTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY, NORTHERN DELAWARE, AND THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND.

* HAZARD TYPES... HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS.

* ACCUMULATIONS... POTENTIAL FOR STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL GREATER THAN 6 INCHES. HOWEVER, THERE REMAINS UNCERTAINTY IN EXACT TOTALS AS A SHARP GRADIENT WILL EXIST BETWEEN THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND LOCATIONS WHERE VERY LITTLE SNOW MAY OCCUR. CHANGES TO THE FORECAST TRACK OF THE STORM CAN RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES IN THE TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS.

* TIMING... SNOW BEGINS MONDAY EVENING FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST ACROSS THE WATCH AREA. SNOW WILL CONTINUE ON TUESDAY WITH POTENTIAL FOR TRANSITION TO A WINTRY MIX OR RAIN SOUTHEAST OF I-95. ANY WINTRY MIX OR RAIN MAY TRANSITION BACK TO SNOW TUESDAY EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING TUESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS... HEAVY SNOW MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL DISRUPTIONS. * WINDS... NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR SOUTHEAST OF THE I-295 CORRIDOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW... SLEET... OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. SNOWFALL AND ICE ACCUMULATION FORECAST MAPS IN ADDITION TO EXPERIMENTAL PROBABILISTIC SNOWFALL INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST EVENT ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PHI/WINTER &&

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... A MAJOR COASTAL STORM WILL AFFECT THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY... .LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE CAROLINA COAST MONDAY AND MOVE NORTHEAST TOWARD THE MID-ATLANTIC BY TUESDAY. HEAVY PRECIPITATION WILL DEVELOP ALONG AND WEST OF THE TRACK OF THE LOW. TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW IN MUCH OF THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY WITH SUBSTANTIAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE.

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