Predatory Towing, the New 'SEPTA Metro,' and Embiid Busts Record
It’s the Friday News Roundup! Listen to hear about the Sixers’ Joel Embiid’s historic 70-point game, SEPTA's updated branding and new countdown clocks, and how you can protect yourself from predatory towing fees after a crash. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Ximena Conde, general assignment reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer, and O.J. Spivey, sports contributor at The Philadelphia Tribune.
Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
- Joel Embiid sets career-high with 70 points, breaking 76ers' record
- Where Joel Embiid’s 70-point game ranks among the best performances in Philly sports history
- Countdown clocks arrive at more stations along Market-Frankford Line
- Predatory towing is ‘a crime we all pay for.’ Here’s how to avoid it.
- High towing bills after crashes leave drivers frustrated and confused
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