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- Firefighters are currently battling a huge fire at an apartment complex in West Philadelphia. The complex is on the 4800 block of Walnut street. Its residents have been evacuated to a make-shift shelter at West Philadelphia High School. [CBS 3]
- Another fire claimed a charter school's building. This weekend, The Global Leadership Academy's West Philadelphia home was destroyed. There is a meeting tonight with officials from the school and parents. It is being held at the Bible Way Baptist Church at 52nd and Master Streets in West Philadelphia. [WPVI]
- Remarno Chambers was arrested on Friday for alleged sexual assault on a teen at a party he hosted on New Years Eve. A separate complaint was filed today alleging the same crime against a different student. [NBC Philadelphia]
- Representative Bob Brady says he will introduce legislation that makes it a crime to publish a website that places crosshairs on a Congressional member. [FOX 29]
- More snow is on the way. It looks like it'll be about five-and-a-half inches. [Philadelphia Inquirer]
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