Ex-Cop Convicted, Krasner Wins Big, Long Live the Tush Push
It’s the Friday News Round Up. Host Trenae Nuri and executive producer Matt Katz are talking about Larry Krasner’s landslide win in the Democratic primary for District Attorney. Plus, Mark Dial, former Philly police officer, was convicted of manslaughter for the killing of Eddie Irizarry, a man he pulled over and shot in 2023. And the Tush Push survives a vote to ban it.
Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
- A Philadelphians Guide to the Jersey Shore
- The best times to travel from Philly for Memorial Day vacation
- The former Philly cop who shot and killed Eddie Irizarry is on trial this week for murder
- Mark Dial convicted of voluntary manslaughter in 2023 killing of Eddie Irizarry
- How Jeffrey Lurie, Jason Kelce and the Eagles saved the tush push
- Despite Philly DA primary loss, Pat Dugan may still challenge Larry Krasner in November
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