#PhillyFive Developing Stories: Oct. 16, 2014
Your early look at five of the day's developing stories.
Here's your look at five stories we're following today:
1. SRC protests: The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers is planning a rally this afternoon in protest of the School Reform Commission's decision to cancel the labor contract with teachers, a day after parent advocacy groups protested outside the school district headquarters. Meanwhile, a right-wing think tank is set to counter today's rally.
2. Cancer treatment: Big gains in cancer research are being made in Philadelphia -- the University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia published the latest results of a novel immune therapy today, and the treatment appears promising.
3. Sports betting: The New Jersey General Assembly is slated to debate a measure to allow sports betting in the state today, aimed at boosting New Jersey's struggling gambling industry.
4. Palmer Charter lottery: The Walter D. Palmer Leadership Learning Partners Charter School is holding a lottery for K-8 students today to cut its enrollment, as the Philadelphia School District is moving to revoke the institution's charter.
5. Sheridan fire: Authorities have released 911 tapes from the fire at the home of Cooper University Health System CEO John Sheridan Jr. and his wife, Joyce, but disclosed few other details about their deaths.