Governor's Mansion Arson Update, CCP President Ousted & Streetlight Outages
It's the Friday News Roundup! Topics this week include updates on the attack of Governor Josh Shapiro. Also, the longtime president of the Community College of Philadelphia was voted out of his position and says he doesn't know why. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by City Cast Philly contributor and writer at the Philadelphia Tribune, O.J. Spivey to break down all of these stories, plus why the lights may be out in your neighborhood.
Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
- Port Richmond streetlight outages draw more than 75 complaints, residents frustrated by 'no results'
- Report a problem with a street or alley light
- Guy Generals calls Community College of Philadelphia ouster 'completely shocking'
- CCP board removes president, voting not to renew contract and placing him on immediate paid leave
- Shapiro arson suspect struggled with arrests, foreclosure – and left a violent trail online
- Arson suspect called Josh Shapiro a ‘monster’ and cited governor’s ‘plans’ for Palestinian people, warrant says
- Port Richmond streetlight outages draw more than 75 complaints, residents frustrated by 'no results'
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