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And now, Preston and Steve's news update with Kathy Romano.

And today's Wednesday, September 23rd.

Good morning, Kathy.

Good morning.

In the news this morning, a man is in critical condition after a stabbing at the homeless encampment along the Ben Franklin Parkway on Tuesday night, according to authorities. It happened just before 8 p.m. on the 300 block of North 22nd Street. Police say a 28-year-old man was stabbed several times in the legs and once in the back of the head. He was taken to Jefferson Hospital, where he's now listed in critical condition.

No arrests have been made, and police are asking if you have any information to contact them at 215-6-86 tips.

Two encampments have been set up in the city all summer, one along the parkway and another along Ridge Avenue outside of the Philadelphia Housing Authority headquarters.

Camp leaders have said that they want safe housing.

Negotiating with Mayor Jim Kenney hasn't yielded results as deadlines for them to leave have come and gone. Residents in the

immediate area have recently expressed fears for their safety. Mayor Jim Kenny was not at the

City Hall a meeting on Tuesday for his weekly coronavirus update but was in self-quarantine at home

after coming into contact with

someone who tested positive for COVID-19.

My tummy, huh.

The Philadelphia mayor said he was tested on Monday for the coronavirus and the results came back

negative.

I mentioned this not to focus on myself, but to remind everyone that the risks of COVID-19 are

still very much with us, Kenny said.

Because of the contact, Kenny said that he will remain in self-quarantine to not risk spreading

the virus to anyone else and will be tested again next week.

Kenny said while Philadelphia's positive case numbers have dropped and many of the restrictions

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