PHL temporarily closes 1 security checkpoint as shutdown strains TSA
TSA workers are impacted by the government shutdown and the agency is dealing with staffing constraints, including at PHL.
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TSA workers are impacted by the government shutdown and the agency is dealing with staffing constraints, including at PHL.
Philadelphia International Airport says the TSA has temporarily closed one security checkpoint to help shift staffing to other checkpoints. The partial government shutdown has put a strain on staffing and Friday will be first time TSA workers go without a full paycheck. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
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Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
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Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
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Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
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TSA workers are impacted by the government shutdown and the agency is dealing with staffing constraints, including at PHL.
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Travelers on Monday night said they were navigating delayed and canceled flights as strong storms passed through the Philadelphia region, bringing heavy rain and wind.
Pennsylvania State Police have arrested Adam Richardson, who is accused of issuing dozens of fraudulent titles for stolen luxury cars.
Sixty-year-old Earl Jones had a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia more than two decades ago. Now, he helps other families as a volunteer with the Gift of Life Donor Program.
A tornado watch that was in effect for the Delaware Valley has been canceled, but the region remains on alert for moderate to heavy rain throughout the area.