State Senator Curses Out Philly, Tow Truck Violence & New (Temporary) Bus Terminal
It’s the Friday News Roundup, where host Trenae Nuri and executive producer Matt Katz catch you up on the news of the week, including: How threats by Philly law enforcement officials to arrest ICE officers led a state senator to call the whole city a “shithole,” why Philly’s new bus terminal is really just a temporary one, and what has prompted a series of shootings involving tow truck drivers.
Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
- Police probe 3 killings allegedly tied to Philadelphia tow company
- Mayor Cherelle L. Parker Signs Bill to Fund Revitalization of Interim Intercity Bus Facility at 1001 Filbert Street
- Philly bus terminal moving forward on Filbert Street
- ‘We will arrest you’: District attorney, sheriff double down on warnings to arrest ICE agents in Philly
- Lawmakers warn Philly officials against prosecuting ICE agents: 'That's not how America works'
- Suffs Is the Perfect Musical for This Moment
- How To Celebrate MLK Day 2026 in Philly
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