SEPTA Stops Fare Evaders, Philly POTUS Poll Results & Phillies Trivia
It’s another midweek news roundup. We’re talking about how Philly feels about the presidential candidates, SEPTA cracking down on fare evasion, and Red October – the Phillies start their playoff run, but stadium workers are on the picket line. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Matt Katz, City Cast Philly’s executive producer, and Asha Prihar, Hey Philly newsletter editor.
Our news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
- SEPTA Expands Pilot Program to Combat Fare Evasion
- Real Clear Polling 2024 Pennsylvania: Trump vs. Harris
- Kamala Harris is performing better than Joe Biden with Philly voters, but there could be red flags
- Harris and Trump Are Bombarding Pennsylvania With Political Ads
- SEPTA Expands Pilot Program to Combat Fare Evasion
- Did a SEPTA police officer use excessive force over perceived fare evasion?
Read more about our news quiz (spoilers ahead):
- Fewest games played to 100 career home runs
- This Date in Baseball - Ryan Howard becomes fastest player in MLB history to reach 200 career HRs
- StatMuse: Which sports team has the most losses ever
- These teams lost at least 110 games
- Phillies win wild Game 3
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