Morning Rush

Teachers union protests over potential Philadelphia school closures

LOCAL HEADLINES

  1. Philly Teachers Union Protest Over Possible School Closures (Inquirer)
  2. Foster Family Wants Justice for Khalil Wimes (Tribune)
  3. Man Shot, Killed During Police Confrontation (NBC10)

WEATHER

  • Mostly sunny, beautiful day
  • HIGHS: 71°
  • WIND: WNW 19 mph

TODAY IN HISTORY

  • 1934  – A massive storm sends millions of tons of topsoil flying from across the parched Great Plains.
  • 947 – B.F. Goodrich Co. announces it has developed a tubeless tire that would make automobiles more safe and efficient.
  • 1858 – Minnesota enters the Union as the 32nd state.
  • 1981 – Bob Marley, the soul and international face of reggae music, dies in Miami, Florida, at the age of 36.

About Tim Ronaldson

When I first joined Elauwit, I figured I’d be here for two years, tops, before advancing my career in journalism somewhere else. That was 2005. Great job or lack of motivation? You decide. | View all posts by Tim Ronaldson