Weekend News Briefs: 9/10-9/12
Sunday — A driver has been charged with DUI after hitting an unmarked police car early Sunday morning. The driver of a Nissan slammed into the police vehicle around 1:30 a.m. on Roosevelt Boulevard near Adams Avenue. While the police officer was uninjured, the driver faces several charges, including DUI.
Coming up this week — President Barack Obama will deliver his second back-to-school speech tomorrow. From Masterman School. The Center City-based magnet school will host Obama around midday.
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