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Top Philadelphia news: 4-year-old girl fatally shot; homeless families search for safe place to stay

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Published on April 22, 2020
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Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Philadelphia.

4-year-old fatally shot in Northeast Philly

The girl was shot in the stomach inside a home on the 2900 block of Secane Drive shortly before midnight Monday.

Read the full story on FOX 29.

Union sets deadline for SEPTA to implement better safety measures for employees

The union is giving SEPTA until Thursday to implement better safety precautions to protect employees during the pandemic or it will take action.

Read the full story on CBS Philly.

Some hospitals in area at or near capacity 

As the curve flattens, some hospitals in the Philadelphia area are still on edge. Francine Frezghi, a nurse at Temple University Hospital, said on Tuesday that her facility cannot withstand another surge.

Read the full story on 6abc Action News.

Employees lived at their plant for 28 days to help make protective gear for health care workers

For nearly a month, workers lived at their manufacturing plant near Philadelphia to make supplies greatly needed in the fight against coronavirus.

Read the full story on ABC10.

Homeless families search for safe place to stay 

Jalisa McCall, the homeless mother of five, has spent weeks trying unsuccessfully to find a a spot in Philadelphia’s homeless shelter system.

Read the full story on www.phillytrib.com.


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