Plane Crash's Impact on Kids, Shapiro's Budget & Preserving Your E-A-G-L-E-S Voice
It’s the Friday News Roundup! The team is talking about the latest from the deadly plane crash in Northeast Philly last week, how kids are affected, and Mayor Cherelle Parker’s message of the city’s unity and resilience. The Parker administration has established One Philly Fund to provide financial support to victims of disasters in the January 31st plane crash. Also: Governor Josh Shapiro gave his budget address this week and the team prepares for Super Bowl LIX with dance moves and tricks to preserve your voice. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by executive producer Matt Katz and producer Abby Fritz. Go Birds.
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- ‘We are a resilient city’: Mayor Parker and other city officials stress unity and aid during town hall on deadly plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia
- Residents, businesses near medical jet crash site may return in coming days as NTSB, forensics investigators relocate
- City identifies man who died in his car in Northeast Philadelphia in Friday's medical transport jet crash
- Gov. Josh Shapiro proposes $51.5 billion budget with major investments in health care and education
- Pennsylvania governor proposes over $200 million more for Philly schools
- SEPTA would get $165 million in Josh Shapiro’s state budget proposal, staving off service cuts
- City of Philadelphia Details Preparations for NFC Championship Game on Sunday
- A Bandwagoner’s Guide to the 2024 Eagles
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