Crime Rates Down, SEPTA's Bedsheets & Sheriff's Office Mysterious Car Crash
It's the Friday News Roundup! The team is talking about a historic drop in crime, with the lowest murder rate in almost 60 years. And the Sheriff’s office is back in the news – this time for its connection to a four-car crash that was kept under the radar for months. Host Trenae Nuri also shares some good news with executive producer Matt Katz and Hey Philly newsletter editor Siani Colon – there’s a new Kelce, some new (unusual) SEPTA merch, and four new James Beard finalists from Philly.
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- Philadelphia leaders address violent weekend that left 13 shot
- An SUV assigned to the Philly Sheriff’s Office ran a red light and caused a four-car accident. Then, the case disappeared.
- Blacks make up 66% of Philly's homeless, topping national average. Experts sound alarm for more resources and housing
- Jason and Kylie Kelce welcome their fourth daughter, go right back to podcasting the next day
- Philadelphia has four James Beard Award nominees for 2025
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