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Homicides at Historic Low, New Street Drug & Top Philly Stories of 2025

It’s the Friday News Roundup! We’re talking about wrapping up 2025 with the fewest homicides in decades. There’s a new drug on our streets that’s overwhelming our hospitals. And we’re going to laugh off some of the biggest stories of the year. Host Trenae Nuri and executive producer Matt Katz also dish about their favorite City Cast episodes of 2025.

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A Powerful New Drug Is Creating a ‘Withdrawal Crisis’ in Philadelphia

Celebrating Progress and Shaping Philadelphia’s Future

10-year-old boy burned in Philadelphia plane crash…

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