City Murder Rate Drops, Renters Lose Heat & We Watch for Snow
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It’s the Friday News Roundup! Today the team is talking about the possibility of snow next week and how some renters have been living without heat. And while Philly is feeling good about the city’s homicide rate dropping more than 30% last year, the city is heartbroken over the fact that a 14-year-old is struggling to recover after being shot in the face at the Christmas Village. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by executive producer Matt Katz and producer Abby Fritz.
Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
- Arctic air blast to bring frigid weather to Philly region in early 2025
- More than 100 Philly rentals don’t have heat during the holidays, records show
- Philly saw a historic drop in murders in 2024. What changed?
- The 14-year-old shot in the face in Dilworth Park lost an eye and barely survived, but is improving each day, his mother said
- Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel speaks about the decline in gun violence
- New Year babies: Meet the first Philadelphia-area babies born in 2025
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