Overturned Tractor-Trailer Carrying Pineapples Closes Multiple Lanes On Ben Franklin Bridge
The accident happened in the left lane on the Philadelphia side as you come off the bridge westbound.
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The accident happened in the left lane on the Philadelphia side as you come off the bridge westbound.
The Delaware River Port Authority announced Friday that the Ben Franklin Bridge South Walkway will be closed temporarily for major construction.
Motorists who use the Ben Franklin Bridge will need to find an alternate route.
Delaware River Port Authority CEO John Hanson says the last time the Ben Franklin Bridge was repaved was in 2004.
During the month of March, the Ben Franklin Bridge will glow in various colors to shine a spotlight on different causes.
It's something that Old City residents have wanted for years.
The Ben Franklin Bridge will light up in blue to honor the lives of the officers shot and killed in Baton Rouge.
Starting Wednesday night, the Ben Franklin Bridge will be blue to honor the five fallen Dallas police officers.
An overturned tractor trailer caused delays on Thursday afternoon for commuters on the Ben Franklin Bridge.
The Delaware River Port Authority has announced that the bridge will light up purple in memory of Prince.
There is no word on injuries.
Delaware River Port Authority officials say a nearly two-year track rehabilitation project on the Ben Franklin Bridge has mostly been completed.
Those reports were vehemently denied by the Secret Service then, at least on the Philadelphia side of things. But it now appears there WILL be screening on the New Jersey side of the river.
Major roads approaching the Ben Franklin Bridge will be closed that weekend, like the Admiral Wilson Boulevard West at Baird Boulevard and 676 North at Morgan Boulevard.
Sources had told several news organizations, including KYW Newsradio, that screening had been discussed in recent weeks and its use on the bridge was considered likely.
Law enforcement sources won't go on the record, but say the idea's been bantered about for a while and will, more than likely, be put into place on the Papal weekend.
A new apartment building at the foot of Race Street - called "Bridge" - is designed to provide a link between the Old City District and Philadelphia's waterfront.
Mayor Nutter and officials announced the Ben Franklin Bridge and other major roadways throughout the city will be closed the weekend of the Papal visit.
Starting today, PATCO will run on a new schedule as work gets underway on the tracks on the north side of the Ben Franklin Bridge.
No decisions have been made yet, but one of the options authorities are considering is keeping cars and trucks off of the Bridge.
An overturned tractor-trailer is taking out two left lanes on the Ben Franklin Bridge into Philadelphia.
A car fire closed down lanes into Philadelphia on the Ben Franklin Bridge on Sunday.
The next phase of the PATCO rail reconstruction project is now underway and should not cause as many delays for riders.
An overturned vehicle is causing a major backup on the Ben Franklin Bridge, westbound into the city.
If you're traveling between Philadelphia and South Jersey this morning, be aware: The Ben Franklin Bridge will be closed from 7:45 to 9:30 a.m. in both directions.
An image the FBI released of the suspect at Nancy Guthrie's front door, without a backpack, was captured by her Nest doorbell camera prior to the night of her abduction.
FedEx sued the Trump administration over its tariffs on Monday, asking for a "full refund" of all payments it made to the government under a set of tariff policies that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.
Edward A. Segreaves and Lucas A. Snyder were both killed in a crash Sunday night in Lower Nazareth Township, Pennsylvania.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
A major blizzard has dumped 14 inches of snow in Philadelphia, the most since 2016. Now, the cleanup is underway.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A nor'easter is dumping snow in the Philadelphia region Sunday night into Monday, as the city could get 8-14 inches of snow.
An image the FBI released of the suspect at Nancy Guthrie's front door, without a backpack, was captured by her Nest doorbell camera prior to the night of her abduction.
FedEx sued the Trump administration over its tariffs on Monday, asking for a "full refund" of all payments it made to the government under a set of tariff policies that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.
Edward A. Segreaves and Lucas A. Snyder were both killed in a crash Sunday night in Lower Nazareth Township, Pennsylvania.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Garbage and recycling pickup will be delayed by two days for Philadelphia households this week, the city said.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A boil water advisory remains in effect for thousands of Camden residents Monday following a water main break that happened as snow fell across the region.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
A blizzard warning is in effect for all of New Jersey as parts of the Garden State could get one to two feet of snow.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
With their fathers in mind, two female therapists founded Black Men Heal to help change the perception about caring for your mental health.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and eight assists, VJ Edgecombe made a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Sixers beat the Timberwolves 135-108 to snap a four-game losing streak.
After the thrilling 2-1 overtime victory against Canada, Team USA hockey players skated around the rink while holding Johnny Gaudreau's number 13 jersey.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
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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 the Delaware Valley will be under a NEXT Weather Alert until Tuesday morning due to the freezing temperatures and wind chills.
While streets are passable across the Delaware Valley, crews are still dealing with the blizzard's aftermath.
Residents in Camden County, New Jersey, say the snow from the Blizzard of '26 is easier to clean up than the snow that fell in late January, but power outages are frustrating. Plus, reporter Liz Crawford has been practicing her snowball throw.
Neighbors in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, are digging out their driveways and cars after a blizzard dumped nearly two feet of snow on the area Sunday and Monday.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for Monday night after the Philadelphia region got hit with a massive snowstorm.