Guide To Fun On The Water In Philadelphia
You can hang out on the waters of the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers year round, but with the temperature rising, why not go now?
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You can hang out on the waters of the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers year round, but with the temperature rising, why not go now?
A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a car that ended up going into the Delaware River early Friday morning.
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, kayak rentals have launched along the Delaware River.
Police say Wilkinson drowned when he jumped into the water, trying to save a friend who fell in. But he never resurfaced.
Crews returned Thursday to the scene of a possible drowning along the Delaware River, where a teenager went under Wednesday evening.
A teen is presumed dead after he jumped into the Delaware River to save his friend Wednesday evening.
New Jersey has taken its fight over dredging the Delaware River to a federal appeals court in Philadelphia.
The toll jumps from $4 to $5 to use the Walt Whitman, Ben Franklin, Commodore Barry, and Betsy Ross Bridges. The Delaware Memorial Bridge goes from $3 to $4.
Authorities in Delaware County have identified the body of a man found bound and gagged near the foot of the Commodore Barry Bridge, and they say he was beaten to death.
Amphibious duck boat tours resumed Thursday on the Delaware River in Philadelphia nine months after a deadly collision with a tugboat-steered barge forced them from the water.
For the first time since a deadly accident last summer, officials with "Ride the Ducks" Philadelphia demonstrated the changes they've made to their land and water tours.
The "Ride the Ducks" amphibious tour boats were cleared to return to the Delaware River for the first time since the fatal collision last summer that claimed the lives of two students.
A federal judge in Philadelphia this week decided that no one can definitely point to whoever caused a massive oil spill on the Delaware River in November of 2004.
The Spirit of Philadelphia is back on the river after a $1.5 million renovation. There was a big party on the ship Tuesday night to show off her new look.
An NTSB report says the first mate says he had learned that day of a medical emergency involving his son and had been making and receiving cell phone calls preceding the crash.
Two Hungarian tourists drowned on July 7th when a barge collided with a disabled duck boat full of passengers. The NTSB is expected to release a report Monday morning on its continuing investigation of the incident.
So, maybe you can't quite picture sunshine and walking along the Delaware river considering Philadelphia's been like a snow sandwich, but let's look ahead. The Delaware River is starting a new program and they may be looking for you.
Mayor Michael Nutter says the idea of putting duck boats on the Schuylkill River simply does not float. The Nutter administration announced Tuesday that it is rejecting a plan to allow the amphibious tour vehicles on the Schuylkill.
During this Army-Navy weekend, some Naval Academy crafts are docked at Penn's Landing for you to check out. And, there's also a larger, Army vessel nearby.
A Delaware family has sighted a rare right whale on the Indian Inlet near the mouth of the Delaware River and got video of the creature.
"What we're looking for is the best possible solution for the city of Philadelphia," says Philadelphia managing director Rich Negrin.
A motion by the State of Delaware and environmental groups was denied, clearing the way for the project to begin.
A school bus flipped onto its side in New Castle, injuring dozens of students although none appear to have life-threatening injuries.
It's been decades since a park opened along Philadelphia's Delaware River waterfront, but the opening of "Washington Avenue Green" at Pier 53 is the first step in what looks to be a long reclamation project.
