Pa. church reopens 5 years after it was devastated by Hurricane Ida

The congregation at Messiah Lutheran Church in Downingtown celebrated its official grand reopening Sunday.

• Sep 20

Downingtown church reopens 5 years after it was destroyed by Hurricane Ida

A prayer was answered for a church in Downingtown after it was devastated by Hurricane Ida five years ago.

• Sep 20

Manayunk church to celebrate grand opening after transforming building damaged in Hurricane Ida

A church in Philadelphia's Manayunk neighborhood will celebrate its grand opening this weekend after its leaders renovated and transformed a building that was seriously damaged in Hurricane Ida.

• Sep 2, 2025

Hank’s Place in Chadds Ford is reopening next week nearly 5 year after rebuilding

After nearly five years of rebuilding, Hank's Place is reopening. The popular Chadds Ford eatery was forced to close in 2021 after unprecedented flood damage caused by remnants of Hurricane Ida. The restaurant was deemed a total loss. It was demolished and rebuilt from the ground up. Hank's Place will be open seven days a week starting July 15.

• Jul 12, 2025

Pennsylvania secures federal funding for Hurricane Ida rebuilding efforts

Pennsylvania has received over $38 million in federal relief funds for areas that were impacted by the storm, including Montgomery County.

• Apr 18, 2025

Beloved Delaware County restaurant Hank's Place set to reopen in the fall

We know this place by heart. Drive down U.S. Route 1 toward the Brandywine River and you’ll find an iconic Delaware County restaurant. Hank’s Place in Chadds Ford was destroyed three years ago during Hurricane Ida, but the owners have vowed to rebuild. Madeleine Wright reports construction is almost complete.

• Aug 29, 2024

Philadelphia seeks input on how to spend Hurricane Ida recovery funds

Philadelphia wants your input on how the city will spend the $163 million in Hurricane Ida recovery funds it received to help communities impacted by the storm back in 2021.

• Aug 6, 2023

Philadelphia to hold Hurricane Ida recovery funds public hearing

Philadelphia wants your input on how the city will spend the $163 million in Hurricane Ida recovery funds it received to help communities impacted by the storm back in 2021.

• Aug 6, 2023

Ida 1 Year Later: What PennDOT's doing to prevent future flooding on Vine Street Expressway

Philadelphia officials say the storm caused $19 million in damage to the city's infrastructure.

• Sep 2, 2022

Vine Street Expressway backflipper recalls plunge into brown floodwaters after Hurricane Ida

Justyn Myers told Eyewitness News on Friday that he is a carpe diem kind of guy.

• Sep 2, 2022

Friday marks 1 year since historic flooding on Vine Street Expressway in Philadelphia

PennDOT blames a pump failure for the flooding after the remnants of Hurricane Ida rolled through the region.

• Sep 2, 2022

Upper Dublin community comes together to celebrate what they gained as UD strong

Last year, the township was hit hard by Hurricane Ida.

• Sep 1, 2022

How Temple Ambler, Upper Dublin Township recovering from Hurricane Ida one year later

Officials say the university sustained more than $10 million in damage.

• Sep 1, 2022

How Temple Ambler, Upper Dublin Township recovering from Ida one year later

Madeleine Wright reports.

• Sep 1, 2022

One year later, many in NJ still rebuilding after Tropical Storm Ida tore through region

Neighbors say it feels like the tornado hit yesterday, although it also feels like an eternity.

• Aug 31, 2022