Police Limit Arrests of Kids, The West Philly Apartment Building Without Heat, Go Birds
It’s the Friday News Roundup! We’re talking about why tenants at Locust Towers still don’t have heat, now Philly police are no longer arresting kids for low-level crimes, a new drug treatment center in the Northeast, and the playoff game between the Eagles and the Green Bay Packers. Host Trenae Nuri talks with Matt Katz, executive producer of City Cast Philly and Abby Fritz, City Cast Philly producer.
Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
- West Philly tenants say they’ve had no heat — and no answers – for months
- Philly’s new drug rehabilitation center will open this month as part of Mayor Parker’s Kensington plan
- Snow, not even a whole inch, is expected Saturday morning in Philly
- Philadelphia police won't arrest kids for some low-level crimes starting next week. Here's what to know.
- Early numbers suggest a slight decline in juvenile crime in Philadelphia in 2024
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