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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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