Philly Court Shuffle, Sixers’ Sour Season & Portal’s Lost Signal
It’s the Friday News Roundup! We’re talking about safety concerns in Philly courts, what to make of this 76ers season, Howie Roseman’s eyebrow-raising comment, and how the Portal in Love Park lost its signal. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by City Cast Philly executive producer Matt Katz and Abby Fritz, City Cast Philly producer.
Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
- Philly probation check-ins go virtual, urine tests suspended, as Sheriff’s Office grapples with deputy shortage
- ‘Worse than ever’: Could Philly judges remove Sheriff Rochelle Bilal from office?
- Suspects wanted for stealing copper wire from Philadelphia's livestream ‘Portal'
- Sixers rule out Joel Embiid for remainder of season
- Learjet 55 Medevac Crash
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