Sunny surprises; Apartments without heat; Krasner kudos

In the most Philly moment on TV this — or any – season, the crew from Paddy’s bar have been court-ordered to serve community service and they choose, where else, but a West Philly public school. Cue the crossover of the year: It’s Always Sunny meets Abbott Elementary. Whether your favorite bit was Frank in a cage, Dee throwing herself at Gregory, or Charlie learning to read, it was fun. Continue reading …

Quinta Brunson and Kaitlin Olson on “Abbott Elementary’s” crossover with “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (Disney/Gilles Mingasson)

Residents of a West Philly apartment building have been without heat since at least October. What’s the issue? It’s complicated, but Naim Scott and his uncle Ralph remained, as of Wednesday, in a frigid apartment during a cold, sapping week. Continue reading …

The Locust Tower apartment complex in West Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

RECAP: What else happened?

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• Philly-based FactCheck.org vows to continue its mission as Meta drops Facebook partnership. [PhillyVoice]

• An ethics investigation, federal and state grand jury probes, and tax advice are among the reasons Pa. spent $368K on private law firms under former Gov. Tom Wolf. [Spotlight PA]

• Philly DA Larry Krasner praised and seeks expansion of city efforts to support diversion programs that keep juvenile offenders out of the adult criminal justice system. [WHYY]

• Rivers Casino faces multiple federal lawsuits after admitting to a data breach that appears to have compromised personal information — including bank account details. [KYW]

• After fire engulfs Norristown’s Faith Tabernacle House of Prayer, church leaders vow to rebuild. [NBC10]

• This is the last Girl Scout Cookies season for S’mores and Toast-Yay! cookies, which are being discontinued by the company whose cookie-selling has Philly origins. [Inquirer$]

MAYOR WATCH

The Mayor will join Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia to honor the countless contributions President Jimmy Carter made to the organization and to Habitat homeowners over nearly four decades, at Dilworth Park, 1 S. 15th St. (10:15 a.m.)

The Mayor will join Managing Director Thiel, Fire Commissioner Thompson and community members for the reopening of Engine 6 to serve communities, including Port Richmond, Fishtown and Kensington after a 16-year absence, at Engine 6 / Ladder 16 / Medic 46, 2601 Belgrade St. (11 a.m.)

The Mayor will deliver remarks and participate in this event to kick off the annual Philadelphia Auto Show for its 9-day run at the Pennsylvania Convention Center (3 p.m.)

ON THE CALENDAR

⛸️ Saturday, Jan. 11: Superhero Skate
Kids can come in costume to skate with some of their favorite superheroes at Dilworth Park’s ice rink. Tickets start at $7. (1:30 p.m.)

💌 Saturday, Jan. 11: Love Notes 4 Philly concert
Join East Passyunk Opera Project (ePOP) for its fourth and final Love Notes concert, featuring local talent performing opera, art songs, musical theater, and pop with an operatic tilt centered around the theme of love for community. Expect everything from Simon and Garfunkel to an excerpt from The Anonymous Lover. $35 tickets. (7:30 p.m.)

✨ Saturday, Jan. 11: A Night of Stardust: Philly Loves Bowie finale concert
The 9th annual finale concert of Philly Loves David Bowie Week returns to Theatre of Living Arts with hits, costumes, talented musicians and Bowie fans! $45 tickets. (8 p.m.)

🏠 Tuesday, Jan. 14: “The Invisible Unhoused” Bridging Blocks event
WHYY and the Free Library hosts these conversations to discuss issues affecting Philadelphians every day. This one focuses on the challenges faced by those who are housing insecure, and what barriers prevent Philly from solving the housing crisis. Register at whyy.org/events.