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

Today is Tuesday. It's December 14th. Good morning, Kathy.

Good morning in the news this morning. Three people were injured after a gun battle erupted outside of a home in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood.

It happened at about 6 o'clock Monday evening on the 3,400 block of the Emerald Street.

According to Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small, at least 25 shots were fired during the shootout.

Inside a home on the block, officers found a 21-year-old man, a 21-year-old woman, and a 27-year-old man, all suffering from gunshot wounds. Police say the 27-year-old was placed in critical condition at an area hospital. The other two victims are expected to survive. Officers found shell casings from a handgun and an AR-15 at the scene. According to Small, it is believed that one of the shooters was firing the AR-15 from a Honda vehicle and that one of the victims was inside that vehicle. At least one person was taken into police custody. Small says some of the victims may have been involved in the shooting and may have been firing gunshots. It's still unclear what sparked the shooting, but police do believe that it was a targeted attack. Anyone with information is asked to contact police by calling 215-6-86 tips.

It seems a lot of these are targeted.

A lot.

Philadelphia officials announced Monday that proof of a COVID-19 vaccine will soon be required

to eat inside a restaurant or food establishment, saying the mandate is meant to help prevent

another shutdown of indoor dining.

Patrons will have to show their vaccination card and a form of government ID.

The rollout begins on January 3rd.

Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Betagal says any place that sells food or drink to be consumed on site will have to require that everyone who enters to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

For the first two weeks, January 3rd to the 17th, establishments may choose to accept a proof of a

negative COVID test within the last 24 hours in lieu of a proof of vaccination.

On January 17th, negative COVID-19 tests will no longer be accepted.

The city mandate allows some extra time for children ages 5 to

11 and employees to get vaccinated. The requirement does not apply to people who are exempt from

vaccination, including children under five or people with proven medical or religious exemptions.

But those with exemptions and children between two and five years old will be required to present

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