The Ben Franklin Bridge is closing traffic to celebrate 100 years
To celebrate 100 years, the Ben Franklin Bridge will completely close to vehicles on Saturday, July 11 and allow pedestrians to walk across the main traffic lanes.
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To celebrate 100 years, the Ben Franklin Bridge will completely close to vehicles on Saturday, July 11 and allow pedestrians to walk across the main traffic lanes.
Thousands of people, including local leaders from Pennsylvania and New Jersey, walked across the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, which connects Philadelphia and Camden, Saturday for the 100th anniversary of its opening.
To celebrate 100 years, the Ben Franklin Bridge will close to vehicles on Saturday and allow pedestrians to walk across the main traffic lanes.
As Philadelphia gears up to celebrate America's 250th birthday, the iconic Benjamin Franklin Bridge is marking a milestone of its own: 100 years. Reporter Joe Holden looks back at its history.
Once the longest suspension bridge in the world, the Ben Franklin Bridge is turning 100 years old. Millions have journeyed across it since it opened July 1, 1926, connecting Philadelphia and Camden. Joe Holden reports.
On Saturday, July 11, the Delaware River Port Authority will host a 100th anniversary celebration for the Ben Franklin Bridge, which connects Philadelphia and Camden.
A 31-year-old is expected to be OK after a road rage shooting on the Vine Street Expressway in Philadelphia Saturday night.
Three people are arrested after a driver in a stolen vehicle led police on a chase that crossed over the Ben Franklin Bridge. Philadelphia police said officers in New Jersey followed the driver from Camden and onto the bridge. The driver rammed into several other vehicles as they tried to get away from police.
Three people were arrested after a stolen car led police on a chase from New Jersey and crashed into multiple other vehicles while trying to get away.
An NTSB list of 68 bridges that should be evaluated for collapse risk includes five in the Philadelphia area that cross the Delaware River.
The National Transportation Safety Board released a list of 68 bridges to be evaluated for coillapse risk after a vessel struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing it to collapse. Jan Carabeo walks you the Philadelphia-area bridges on the list and what the list means.
The cargo ship that got stuck in the Delaware River near the Ben Franklin Bridge earlier this week was finally on the move once again. The Coast Guard said around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, the ship was successfully refloated during the incoming tide and moored at a nearby marine terminal. The ship ran aground Wednesday night carrying 45,000 tons of salt. There is still no word yet on what caused this.
The Ben Franklin Bridge will be shut down Sunday morning for the Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge race. The bridge will close at 7:30 a.m. and will reopen around 10 a.m. PATCO service will not be impacted and the bridge's pedestrian walkway will remain open.
The 2024 Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge event will shut down the Ben Franklin Bridge for a few hours on Sunday morning.
As of September 1, tolls increased from $5 to $6 on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Walt Whitman Bridge, Commodore Barry Bridge and Betsy Ross Bridge.
On July 21, thousands of bikers will ride from the Ben Franklin Bridge to the Showboat Resort and Casino in Atlantic City to raise money for families of fallen first responders.
Tolls on four bridges between Pennsylvania and New Jersey — the Ben Franklin Bridge, Betsy Ross Bridge, Commodore Barry Bridge, and Walt Whitman Bridge — are going up this summer, but how much they increase depends on a vote happening next week.
Tolls on the Walt Whitman Bridge, Commodore Barry Bridge, Betsy Ross Bridge and Ben Franklin Bridge could increase -but by how much depends on a vote from the Delaware River Port Authority board.
Detour ahead! The Ben Franklin Bridge will be closed on Sunday morning for the American Cancer Society Bike-A-Thon. Here's what you need to know.
After the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Philadelphians are questioning the safety of our city's bridges. Here's a look at the safety measures guarding our region's four DRPA bridges.
Chandler Lutz give you a look at our traffic cameras across the Philadelphia region and the latest on the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and other local roads.
The Ben Franklin Bridge will be closed Sunday morning in both directions so "Run the Bridge" participants can run.
Chandler Lutz has what you need to know on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge closure this weekend.
Police did not provide more information on what happened to the man. The bridge was blocked for several hours through the Thursday morning commute.
Police said a man's body was found on the Ben Franklin Bridge lanes just before 5 a.m. Thursday. The police investigation shut down the lanes for several hours.
Pop-up showers and storms are likely throughout Wednesday in the Philadelphia region, so keep the umbrella handy.
Officials from Delaware County and the FBI are warning that scammers are pretending to be local government officials.
Luis Arraez had two hits and two RBIs in his Philadelphia debut, Jesús Luzardo allowed four hits in eight innings and the Phillies beat the Nationals 5-0 for their fourth straight victory.
Human remains were found in a wooded area in Northeast Philadelphia Tuesday night, police said.
A 26-year-old Philadelphia man is wanted for a sexual assault that happened during a home invasion in Kensington.
Human remains were found in a wooded area in Northeast Philadelphia Tuesday night, police said.
Pop-up showers and storms are likely throughout Wednesday in the Philadelphia region, so keep the umbrella handy.
Officials from Delaware County and the FBI are warning that scammers are pretending to be local government officials.
Luis Arraez had two hits and two RBIs in his Philadelphia debut, Jesús Luzardo allowed four hits in eight innings and the Phillies beat the Nationals 5-0 for their fourth straight victory.
A 26-year-old Philadelphia man is wanted for a sexual assault that happened during a home invasion in Kensington.
Officials from Delaware County and the FBI are warning that scammers are pretending to be local government officials.
Human remains were found in a wooded area in Northeast Philadelphia Tuesday night, police said.
A 26-year-old Philadelphia man is wanted for a sexual assault that happened during a home invasion in Kensington.
A Philadelphia man was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his role in robbing Brinks trucks in and around the city, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.
Authorities say home health workers conspired with patients to bill the federal government for care that was not performed.
Neighbors are pushing back on a plan to turn the former Freeway Golf Course into a housing development.
Protesters gathered at the gates of Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, Monday following the death of an ICE detainee.
A driver is in custody on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after police say he crashed into the Ridgewood Senior Living homes.
A man wanted in a Reading homicide was arrested while waiting to board a flight to the Dominican Republic at an airport in New Jersey Sunday, police said.
Under the new initiative, restaurants will no longer automatically provide plastic utensils, napkins or condiments in takeout orders.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
New reward announced seven years after Susan Ledyard's body was recovered from the Brandywine River.
Measles cases have spread to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, as a big jump in outbreaks is happening in other parts of the state.
The Chick Mission, a nonprofit, rolled into Montgomery County on Monday. It aims to save fertility for young women who have cancer by providing grants.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Delaware County health officials hope a mobile clinic will help get more residents vaccinated against measles.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Luis Arraez had two hits and two RBIs in his Philadelphia debut, Jesús Luzardo allowed four hits in eight innings and the Phillies beat the Nationals 5-0 for their fourth straight victory.
Newly acquired Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez is excited to be in Philadelphia and in a playoff race.
Derek Hill hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-3 win over the Washington Nationals.
The Phillies acquired Luis Arraez and Caleb Kilian from the Giants and Brooks Raley from the Mets on MLB trade deadline day.
Bryce Harper and Bryan De La Cruz both homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 on Sunday in a game halted by rain after 5 1/2 innings.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Ukee Washington reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Bill Kelly says storms and humidity will return to the Philadelphia region on Wednesday. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The medical examiner's office will work to identify the human remains and determine the cause and manner of death, according to police.
The annual community-building campaign promotes police partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.
St. Luke's University Health Network said Tuesday it's treating two cases in siblings, including one who had to be hospitalized.
The shooting in Newark left a 40-year-old man injured on Songsmith Drive, according to police.