THE 8:30 REPORT: This Morning in Philly
Police aid in backseat birth: Two Philadelphia police officers delivered a baby during rush hour yesterday in North Philadelphia. Officers James Pembrooke and Charles Waters realized the 37-year-old mother was about to give birth and acted accordingly, calling on neighbors to grab towels and sheets for the backseat of the patrol car. After smacking the baby’s bottom to make sure it was alive, both crying baby and relived mother were transported to Temple University Hospital.
[CBS 3]
Watch those texts: District attorneys are hoping to overrule a state law that allows lawyers to obtain cell-phone and e-mail records on behalf of clients through a simple subpoena without court review. The issue became apparent this week when defense attorneys legally obtained cell-phone records of two Dauphin County prosecutors. Carbon County district attorney Gary Dobias, president of the state District Attorneys Association, said that it’s “a privacy concern that not only affects district attorneys, but general citizens as well.” [Inquirer]
Give us our gambling: Foxwoods went back to the state Supreme Court yesterday, claiming that Mayor Nutter’s administration is setting up roadblocks in an effort to stall the process of development and force their proposed riverfront casino elsewhere. Foxwoods cites their zoning-permit application, which was submitted to the city last month, was improperly rejected over information that was not required, such as traffic and parking details. Foxwoods is asking the court to force the city to issue its zoning permit within two days and future permit requests within 10 days. [Daily News]
Smartest purchase ever: One real estate developer is giving away Smart Cars to sell the last of their 10 condominium units. Carl Dranoff, the developer of Philadelphia’s Symphony House, said, “Not only do they get a Smart Car, but they get a free indoor parking space at our garage.” The price tag? Oh, close to a million. Typically, a 1,400-square-foot, two-bedroom unit with two baths sells for around $900,000. [KYW]
