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State Senator Curses Out Philly, Tow Truck Violence & New (Temporary) Bus Terminal

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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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