Crime Rates Down, SEPTA's Bedsheets & Sheriff's Office Mysterious Car Crash

It's the Friday News Roundup! The team is talking about a historic drop in crime, with the lowest murder rate in almost 60 years. And the Sheriff’s office is back in the news – this time for its connection to a four-car crash that was kept under the radar for months. Host Trenae Nuri also shares some good news with executive producer Matt Katz and Hey Philly newsletter editor Siani Colon – there’s a new Kelce, some new (unusual) SEPTA merch, and four new James Beard finalists from Philly. Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism: Philadelphia leaders address violent weekend that left 13 shot An SUV assigned to the Philly Sheriff’s Office ran a red light and caused a four-car accident. Then, the case disappeared. Blacks make up 66% of Philly's homeless, topping national average. Experts sound alarm for more resources and housing Jason and Kylie Kelce welcome their fourth daughter, go right back to podcasting the next day Philadelphia has four James Beard Award nominees for 2025 Get Philly news & events in your inbox with our newsletter: Hey Philly We’re also on Instagram: @citycastphilly Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Live Supply Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise

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