It’s the Friday news round up! Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Ellie Rushing, criminal justice reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Isaac Avilucea, reporter at Axios Philadelphia. They discuss what we know about this week’s mass shooting in the Kingsessing neighborhood, how gun violence is trending in the city overall, and how Bucks County prosecutors busted an allegedly multimillion-dollar catalytic converter theft ring.
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The Kingsessing mass shooting suspect told police the rampage was an attempt to fight gun violence, sources say
Halfway through 2023, shootings are down and more killings are solved. But trauma persists.
Philly tow company snared in catalytic converter theft ring
Philadelphia files lawsuit to crack down on ghost guns
Financial assistance for businesses impacted by the I-95 temporary closure in Northeast Philadelphia
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