🤖 Hitchbot, Vent Guy, and other viral Philly moments

📊 Fatal Overdoses Are Decreasing, But Not for Everyone

Last year, 1,122 Philadelphians died of an unintentional drug overdose — 7.5% less than in 2022. It’s the first decrease in overdose deaths in five years, but racial disparities are growing. Overdose deaths have been rising among Black and Hispanic residents, while they’ve been declining among white residents. [Inquirer 🔒]

🧑‍⚕️ Penn Medicine Residents Accept Union Contract

They’re set to become the first medical residents in the state with a union contract. Their deal with Penn includes a 25% salary bump, increased parental leave, and rides home after late shifts. [WHYY]

🪿 A Win for Wawa

Wawa has been ranked the country’s top convenience store chain, according to a new study from the American Customer Satisfaction Index. Taking metrics like coffee freshness, wait times, and food quality into account, customers gave it an 82 out of 100 overall. [CNBC]

🤔 Remember the ‘Vine Street Canal’?

How about Hitchbot, or the Mayfair Mayor? Let’s reminisce together on some of the City of Brotherly Love’s greatest viral moments of the internet era. [City Cast Philly 🎧]

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